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1.  PROVERB- Absence makes the heart grow fonder
                       MEANING - Being away from someone or something for a period of time makes you appreciate
                       that person or thing more when you see them or it again.

                       EXAMPLE- “I used to hate going to my aunt’s house, but now I kind of miss it. Absence makes
                       the heart grow.
                   2.  PROVERB- Actions speak louder than words
                       MEANING - What you do is more important than what you say.

                       EXAMPLE- “Don’t just tell me you’re going to change. Do it! Actions speak louder than
                   3.  PROVERB- A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step words
                       MEANING - You must begin something if you hope to finish it; something that takes a long time to
                       finish begins with one step.

                       EXAMPLE- “If you want to lose weight, you need to stop eating junk, and you need to start
                       exercising today . Not tomorrow. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
                   4.  PROVERB- A picture is worth a thousand words
                       MEANING – An image can tell a story better than words

                       EXAMPLE- “I wasn’t sure that he loved her, but then I saw them hugging at the airport. A picture
                       is worth a thousand words.”
                   5.  PROVERB- Beggars can’t be choosers
                       MEANING – If you’re in a bad situation and someone offers to help you, you have to take

                       whatever they give you and shouldn’t ask for more

                       EXAMPLE- “I was unemployed, and they offered me a job cleaning prison toilets. I didn’t like the
                       job, but I accepted it. Beggars can’t be choosers.”

                   6.  PROVERB- Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
                       MEANING - What is “beautiful” is different for each person
                       EXAMPLE- “I think their house is ugly, but they seem to like it. Beauty is in the eye of the
                       beholder.”

                   7.  PROVERB- Better late than never
                       MEANING - It’s better to finish something late than to never do it at all
                       EXAMPLE-  “Hello, Mr. Jameson. Here is my final essay.  Better late than never, right ?”
                   8.  PROVERB-  Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

                       MEANING - Don’t make someone angry or hurt someone who is helping you or paying for you
                       EXAMPLE- “You had a fight with your boss? Are you stupid? Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.”
                   9.  PROVERB- Easy come, easy go.
                       MEANING - When you make money quickly, it’s very easy to lose it quickly as well.



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