ENGLISH SAYINGS - XTEC



ENGLISH SAYINGS

Exercises

Match the two halves of each proverb.

|All that glitters ... |there's a way. |

|A bird in hand ... |the man. |

|A swallow ... |than done. |

|A stitch in time ... |do as the Romans do. |

|A rolling stone ... |gets burnt. |

|As you sow, |than sorry |

|Beggars can’t be ... |but it pours. |

|Better safe ... |light work. |

|Birds of a feather ... |by its cover. |

|Better late ... |than words. |

|Clothes don't make ... |calls the tune. |

|Don't count your chickens ... |help themselves. |

|Don't judge a book ... |saves nine. |

|Early to bed and early to rise ... |strength. |

|Easier said ... |over spilt milk. |

|Facts speak louder ... |grow on trees. |

|Fools rush in ... |choosers.  |

|God helps those who ... |is not gold. |

|He who pays the piper ... |is worth two in a bush. |

|He who plays with fire ... |than never. |

|It never rains ... |does not make the summer. |

|It's no use crying ... |and spoil the child |

|Many hands make ... |gathers no moss. |

|Money doesn't ... |so shall you reap |

|Spare the rod ... |before they're hatched. |

|Too many cooks ... |where angels fear to tread |

|Union is ... |makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. |

|When in Rome, |flock together. |

|Where there's a will, |spoil the broth. |

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Do you understand what they mean? Get ready to tell your classmates.

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