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English Proverbs : Proverb to Meaning IV


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1.

Strike while the iron is hot.

  It is not a crime to be poor.

  Choose the most opportune time to act.

  At times, there is more value to holding one's tongue than using it.

  What a thing is called is unimportant compared to what it really is.

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2.

Set a thief to catch a thief.

  The most fragile point determines the quality of a structure.

  A person who knows the tricks of the trade is best equipped to do the job.

  Always be hopeful in life, and do not give up.

  At times, there is more value to holding one's tongue than using it.

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3.

No gain without pain.

  What works positively for one person may be harmful to another.

  The written word has more power to cause change than physical force.

  A thing can be assessed only after practically experiencing it.

  One is unlikely to achieve anything without trouble.

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4.

Respect is greater from a distance.

  A person will be held in more esteem if he keeps aloof from others.

  An unpleasant experience is not forgotten and teaches caution.

  At times, there is more value to holding one's tongue than using it.

  A person can appear attractive in good clothes.

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5.

One good turn deserves another.

  If someone has been kind to you, then you should return the kindness.

  A person who does not settle in one place or frequently changes jobs will not be successful.

  A quiet person can have much knowledge or ability, and should not be underestimated.

  Savings in small amounts will eventually lead to a large total.

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6.

Ninety per cent of inspiration is perspiration.

  Early corrective action may prevent more trouble later.

  Along with brilliance goes a lot of hard work.

  Great tasks take time, hard work and perseverance.

  If there is no information then one can assume all is fine.

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7.

No news is good news.

  Just a single bad person can have a negative influence on all others.

  If there is no information then one can assume all is fine.

  Choose the most opportune time to act.

  Great tasks take time, hard work and perseverance.

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