mardi 18 février 2014

The 10 most important English proverbs

10 most important English proverbs 


We use Proverbs in our daily conversation, and as ESL student sometimes it's very difficult to understand some of them and today we are going to learn 10 of the most Important proverbs and below is the list with their meaning :

  

"When in Rome, do as the Romans."
act the way that the people around you are acting. This phrase might come in handy when you're traveling abroad notice that people do things differently than you're used to.

"The squeaky wheel gets the grease."

You can get better service if you complain about something. If you wait patiently, no one's going to help you.

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going."

Strong people don't give up when they come across challenges. They just work harder.

"No man is an island."

You can't live completely independently. Everyone needs help from other people.


 

 

 

"People who live in glass houses should not throw stones."

Don't criticize other people if you're not perfect yourself.
 

"Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst."

This seems pretty clear.
 

"Better late than never."

This one's clear, too.
 

"Birds of a feather flock together."

People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.
 

"There's no place like home."

Your own home is the most comfortable place to be.
 

and the last one is also My favorite  "Fortune favors the bold."

People who bravely go after what they want are more successful than people who try to live safely.
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