Proverbs ppt
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This document provides definitions and explanations for common English sayings and proverbs. It describes sayings such as "appearances can be deceiving" which means not to judge something by its outward appearance. It also explains sayings like "barking dogs never bite" which means not to fear those who make threats but don't take action, and "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" which means that beauty is subjective. The document provides short summaries for several additional common sayings and proverbs.
Proverbs ppt
- 1. COMMON ENGLISH SAYINGS AND PROVERBS
- 2. APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEPTIVE The way something or someone looks from outside may give us the wrong impression.
- 3. BARKING DOGS NEVER BITE Don't be afraid of dogs that bark or people that threaten you - in both cases they rarely take action.
- 4. BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER Different people see beauty in different ways. What one person finds beautiful may not appeal to another person.
- 5. IT’S BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY We should be careful in a dangerous situation.
- 6. DON’T CROSS THE BRIDGE BEFORE YOU COME TO IT Don't worry about problems before they arrive.
- 7. EASY COME EASY GO If we get something (like money) easily and without effort, we can lose it easily too.
- 8. IF YOU PAY PEANUTS YOU GET MONKEYS An employer who pays low wages will have bad staff.
- 9. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP . This saying advises us to think carefully before any action
- 10. MONEY DOESN’T GROW ON TREES It's not easy to get money. We have to work hard to make money.
- 11. NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS If we are waiting for news about someone, it's probably good if we hear nothing because "bad news" would arrive quickly.
- 12. ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY If an animal (such as a dog) bites you one time, you will be extra careful the next time. This saying talks about learning from our mistakes.
- 13. OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND When we don't see something, we don't think about it. We soon forget people who are no longer present.
- 14. PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN’T THROW STONES This saying warns us against hypocrisy. We should not criticize other people for things we do ourselves.