Sayings and Proverbs

Sayings and Proverbs
Well-known sayings and proverbs: fixed phrases or sentences that give advice or say something that is generally true.
Beauty is only skin-deep	How a person looks is less important than their character
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush	It is better to keep something that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more
Birds of a feather (flock together)	People of the same sort (are found together)
Blood is thicker than water	Family relationships are stronger than any others
Charity begins at home	You should help and care for your own family, etc. before you start helping other people
Every cloud has a silver lining	Every sad or difficult situation has a positive side
Too many cooks spoil the broth	If too many people are involved in doing something, it will not be done well.
The early bird catches the worm	The person who takes the opportunity to do something before other people will have an advantage over them
Be easier said than done	To be much more difficult to do than to talk about
If you've got it, flaunt it	Used to tell somebody that they should not be afraid of allowing other people to see their qualities and abilities
Forewarned is forearmed	If you know about problems, dangers, etc. before they happen, you can be better prepared for them
Two heads are better than one	Used to say that two people can achieve more than one person working alone
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink	You can give somebody the opportunity to do something, but you can not force them to do it if they do not want to
Don't judge a book by its cover	Used to say that you should not form an opinion about sb/sth from their appearance only
Better late than never	Used especially when you, or sb else, arrive/arives late, or when sth such as success happens late, to say that this is better that not coming or happening at all
He who laughs last laughs longest	Used to tell somebody not to be too proud of their present success; in the end another person may be more successful
Where there's life, there's hope	In a bad situation you must not give up hope because there is always a chance that it will improve
The lights are on but nobody's home	Used to describe sb who is stupid, not thinking clearly or not paying attention
Love is blind	When you love somebody, you cannot see their faults
Money talks	people who have a lot of money have more power and influence than others.
Never say die	Do not stop hoping
Out of sight, out of mind	Used to say sb will quickly be forgotten when they are no longer with you
You can't teach an old dog a new tricks	You can not successfully make people change their ideas, methods of work, etc, when they have had them for a long time.

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