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English Proverbs : Proverb to Meaning III


Given the MEANING, identify the PROVERB

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1.

People in love do not see to each other's shortcomings.

  If two men ride on a horse, one must ride behind.

  Love is blind.

  If wishes were horses beggars would ride.

  Many hands make light work.

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2.

Children have the looks and characteristics of their parents.

  Learn to walk before you run.

  Like father, like son.

  Let sleeping dogs lie.

  Let the buyer beware or Caveat emptor (Latin version).

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3.

There are many to share the joys in good times but none to share the sorrow in bad times.

  Like father, like son.

  Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.

  Make hay while the sun shines.

  Necessity is the mother of invention.

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4.

The desire to become rich quick gives rise to sinful behavior.

  The love of money is the root of all evil.

  Let sleeping dogs lie.

  Might is right.

  Hunger is the best sauce.

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5.

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

  Let sleeping dogs lie.

  The more you have, the more you want.

  Necessity is the mother of invention.

  Learn to walk before you run.

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6.

Take advantage promptly of favorable opportunities.

  Make hay while the sun shines.

  Might is right.

  It is a sad heart that never rejoices.

  It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.

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7.

One cannot be gloomy all the time.

  It is a sad heart that never rejoices.

  Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

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

  Make hay while the sun shines.

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