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English Proverbs : Proverb to Meaning III


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1.

It is no use crying over spilt milk.

  There is no value lamenting that which cannot be undone.

  Children have the looks and characteristics of their parents.

  People with insufficient knowledge are easily misled.

  There is a lot of time to regret if you wed in a hurry.

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2.

Live and let live.

  A person's character, especially bad nature, will always remain the same.

  The need for something motivates us to create or get it.

  People with insufficient knowledge are easily misled.

  If we work with others ignoring their faults, then they will work with us ignoring ours.

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3.

Kill not the goose that lays golden eggs.

  Life would be very easy if goals could be achieved only by desiring.

  Children have the looks and characteristics of their parents.

  Events, specially misfortunes, always come all at once.

  Be satisfied with whatever you get little at a time, and do not lose it for the greed to get it all at once.

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4.

Might is right.

  The powerful decide what is correct.

  Whom you wed is not decided by you but a matter of chance.

  Life would be very easy if goals could be achieved only by desiring.

  People with insufficient knowledge are easily misled.

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5.

Knowledge is power.

  We may plan to do something, but fate may decide otherwise.

  It is easy to take advantage of others in their difficult times.

  The greater our expertise, the more influential we are.

  There is a lot of time to regret if you wed in a hurry.

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6.

It is too late to lock the stable when the horse has been stolen.

  One cannot be gloomy all the time.

  It is easy to take advantage of others in their difficult times.

  It is useless taking precautions after something has happened.

  There can only be a single leader in any enterprise.

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7.

Little strokes fell great oaks.

  It is wise to not disturb some things and call for unnecessary trouble.

  The greater our expertise, the more influential we are.

  Avoid acting hastily without considering the consequences carefully.

  One can achieve big success by persevering with small steps.

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