Try the Quiz : Proverbs : English Proverbs, Meanings & Explanations - Proverb to Meaning II

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• Don't put all your eggs in one basket. : Spread your risks widely and wisely.
• Don't put the cart before the horse. : Always do things in the right order.
• Don't ride the high horse. : One should not be arrogant.
• Don't wash your dirty linen in public. : It is best to confine shameful family matters to the home.
• The early bird catches the worm. : One who acts promptly gets what he desires.
• East or west, home is best. : Wherever one may travel, the happiest place is one's abode.
• Easy come, easy go. : What is acquired without effort especially money is likely to be lost.
• Empty vessels make the most sound. : People who are stupid are very talkative.
• Every cloud has a silver lining. : There is hope even in difficult situations.
• Every cock crows on his own dunghill. : Anyone can show off his courage in a familiar, safe environment.
• Every dog has his day. : All of us have a favorable period.
• Familiarity breeds contempt. : Intimacy can cause us to lose our regard.
• Fine feathers make fine birds. : A person can look impressive in smart clothes.
• Forbidden fruit is the sweetest. : When something is not allowed, we are more tempted to it.
• Forgive and forget. : We must not hold against someone a thing of the past.
• Fortune favors the bold. : Success comes to those who have the courage to try.
• A friend in need is a friend indeed. : True friends are those who help in difficult times.
• God helps those who help themselves. : Heaven gives success to those who work hard toward their goal.
• God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb. : Heaven is more kind to the weak.
• A good husband makes a good wife. : One who treats others well will be treated well in return.
• A good name is sooner lost than won. : A reputation takes long to build, but can be quickly destroyed.
• Grapes are sour. : When people cannot get what they desire, they save face by pretending they never wanted it.
• Great oaks from little acorns grow. : Much may come from a small beginning.
• Half a loaf is better than no bread. : One should be thankful for whatever one gets, considering one may otherwise get nothing.
• The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. : Mothers who care for their children are creating the next generation of men.
• Haste makes waste. : Too much of a hurry leads to mistakes and loss of productivity.
• He laughs best who laughs last. : People who laugh first may have others laugh at them in the end.
• Health is better than wealth. : Physical well-being is more important than financial prosperity.
• A hedge between keeps friendship green. : Giving enough space to each other help maintain a good relationship.
• History repeats itself. : What has happened once is likely to happen again.
• Honesty is the best policy. : The path of truth is a wise one to follow in the long run.
• Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. : One should be positive, but at the same time be ready to face hardships.

Try the Quiz : Proverbs : English Proverbs, Meanings & Explanations - Proverb to Meaning II