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English Proverbs : Proverb to Meaning IV


Given the MEANING, identify the PROVERB

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1.

Choose the most opportune time to act.

  Strike while the iron is hot.

  The tailor makes the man.

  One good turn deserves another.

  Poverty is no sin.

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2.

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

  A rose with any other name would smell as sweet.

  A rolling stone gathers no moss.

  Practise what you preach.

  Set a thief to catch a thief.

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3.

Mind your own business and be self-reliant.

  Paddle your own canoe.

  One rotten apple spoils the rest.

  Prevention is better than cure.

  A rose with any other name would smell as sweet.

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4.

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

  The pen is mightier than the sword.

  Practise what you preach.

  Prevention is better than cure.

  Once bitten, twice shy.

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5.

An unpleasant experience is not forgotten and teaches caution.

  Once bitten, twice shy.

  Practice makes perfect.

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

  Prevention is better than cure.

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6.

A person can appear attractive in good clothes.

  The tailor makes the man.

  A rose with any other name would smell as sweet.

  Prevention is better than cure.

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

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7.

Anybody or anything no longer seen is soon forgotten.

  A stitch in time saves nine.

  Ninety per cent of inspiration is perspiration.

  Strike while the iron is hot.

  Out of sight out of mind.

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