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English Proverbs : Proverb to Meaning IV


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1.

One must draw the line somewhere.

  Mind your own business and be self-reliant.

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

  There is a definite limit beyond which one decides not to go.

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

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2.

Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.

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

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

  A single piece of evidence is not enough to prove anything.

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

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3.

Practise what you preach.

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

  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.

  One must behave in the same way as one advises others to behave.

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4.

The strength of the chain is in the weakest link.

  The most fragile point determines the quality of a structure.

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

  Choose the most opportune time to act.

  A thing can be assessed only after practically experiencing it.

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5.

One good turn deserves another.

  Great tasks take time, hard work and perseverance.

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

  A person can appear attractive in good clothes.

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

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6.

One swallow does not make a summer.

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

  A single piece of evidence is not enough to prove anything.

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

  Along with brilliance goes a lot of hard work.

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7.

Practice makes perfect.

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

  One can gain proficiency only by repeatedly doing a thing.

  A thing can be assessed only after practically experiencing it.

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

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