Proverbs and sayings 3
Choose the correct meaning for the following proverbs. You can see the meaning of some difficult words if you click on the right answer.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
- People have different tastes and interests.
- Look at your own faults before criticizing others.
- Too many helpers cause confusion.
- A job is done faster if there are many helpers.
There’s many a slip ’twixt cup and lip.
- Even a setback or disaster has some good in it for somebody.
- You shouldn’t decide what a person is like by considering only his / her appearance.
- Don’t anticipate success, because many things can go wrong and prevent you from succeeding.
- You should not leave important things undone.
One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
- People have different tastes and interests.
- People of the same type usually associate with each other.
- There’s always a solution for all problems.
- You shouldn’t decide what a person is like by considering only his / her appearance.
He who pays the piper calls the tune.
- People should neither lend nor borrow things because this will lead to problems.
- The person who provides the money for something decides what will be done, or has a right to decide what will be done.
- What you do is more important than what you say.
- Look at your own faults before criticizing others.
It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
- Even a setback or disaster has some good in it for somebody.
- Look at your own faults before criticizing others.
- Don’t rely on something happening until it is certain.
- You should not leave important things undone.
People who live in glasshouses shouldn’t throw stones.
- When people become aggressive, they may get themselves into trouble.
- People of the same type usually associate with each other.
- Look at your own faults before criticizing others.
- You should not leave important things undone.
Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.
- There's no need to hurry.
- Don’t rely on something happening until it is certain.
- You understand who your true friends are when you need help from them.
- There’s always a solution for all problems.
Birds of a feather flock together.
- You should not trust strangers.
- People of the same type usually associate with each other.
- You understand who your true friends are when you need help from someone.
- What you do is more important than what you say.