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English proverbs - Angielskie przyslowia

Created by: Tadeusz Markiewicz
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English-proverbs---Angielskie-przyslowia Dictionary Index

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A bad BEGINNING, a bad ending.
A bad workman blames his tools
A BARBER learns to shave by shaving fools.
A barking DOG never bites.
A BEAN in liberty is better than a comfit in prison.
A BEGGAR's purse is bottomless.
A BELLY full of gluttony will never study willingly.
A BELLYFUL is a bellyful, whether it be meat or drink.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A blind CAT makes a proud mouse.
A BLIND man may sometimes hit the mark.
A BLIND man will not thank you for a looking-glass.
A BOW long bent at last waxes weak.
A BOYS BEST FRIEND IS HIS MOTHER AND THERES NO SPANCEL STRONGER THAT HER APRON STRING
A BUCKLE IS A GREAT ADDITION TO AN OLD SHOE
A burnt CHILD dreads the fire.
A CANDLE lights others and consumes itself.
A CAT has nine lives.
A CAT in gloves catches no mice.

A CHILD may have too much of his mother's blessing.
A CHIP off the old block.
A COCK is bold on his own dunghill.
A COVETOUS man does nothing that he should till he dies.
A COVETOUS man serves his riches, not they him.
A cracked BELL can never sound well.
A creaking CART goes long on the wheels.
A CROW is never the whiter for washing herself often.
A DISEASE known is half cured.
A drowning man catches at a straw
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A good BEGINNING makes a good ending.
A good BESTILL is worth a groat.
A good CONSCIENCE is a soft pillow.
A good DEED is never lost.
A good Jack makes a good Jill.
A guilty CONSCIENCE feels continual fear.
A hungry man is an angry man

A lean AGREEMENT is better than a fat judgement.
A little BODY often harbours a great soul.
A living DOG is better than a dead lion.
A man can DIE but once.
A NARROW NECK KEEPS THE BOTTLE FROM BEING EMPTIED IN ONE SWIG
A new BROOM sweeps clean.
A piece of CHURCHYARD fits everybody.
A ragged COLT may make a good horse.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A scalded CAT fears cold water.
A scalded dog fears cold water.
A SCHOLARS INK LASTS LONGER THAN A MARTYRS BLOOD
A SILENT MOUTH IS SWEET TO HEAR
A soft ANSWER turneth away wrath.
A stitch in time saves nine.
A threefold CORD is not quickly broken.
A TROUT IN THE POT IS BETTER THAN A SALMON IN THE SEA
A TURKEY NEVER VOTED FOR AN EARLY CHRISTMAS

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