C2 · Mastery

Proverbs: Experience & Expectations

Examine proverbs about fortune, patience and expectations as arguments whose relevance depends on the situation.

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English

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Rome wasn't built in a day.
Misfortune seldom comes alone.
When the cat's away, the mice will play.
Practice makes perfect.
All roads lead to Rome.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
Little pitchers have big ears.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
A beloved child has many names.
Once bitten, twice shy.
Time heals all wounds.
All's well that ends well.
What you lack in your head, you make up for with your legs.
Where there's action, there's spillage (mistakes happen wherever work gets done).
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Lies have short legs (a lie never gets far).
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Don't mention rope in the house of a hanged man (steer clear of a sore subject).
There's a remedy for everything but death.
He who waits for something good never waits too long.
You can't jump over your own shadow (you can't escape your own nature).
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Silence gives consent.
Even a blind hen can find a grain (even the inept get lucky now and then).
Give the devil a little finger and he takes the whole hand.
There's no accounting for taste.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
There's no rule without an exception.
It takes two to tango.
A little is better than nothing.