English Phrases / Proverbs - Part II
September 22nd, 2007 by postmaster
1) The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world — Mom’s are very important.
2) Man proposes, God disposes — Sometimes situations foil our plans.
3) After a storm comes a calm — Bad situations dont last forever, calmer times will follow.
4) Blood is thicker than water — Family should always come first.
5) Every cloud has a silver lining — There is something good always even in the worst situation.
6) Experience is the best teacher — The best way to learn a job is by doing it.
7) Absence makes the heart grow fonder — Being apart can make your love for the other person stronger.
Speech is silver, silence is golden — Better to keep quiet than talk / gossip.
9) A watched pot never boils — When you wait for something eagerly, time seems to pass very slow.
10) Leave no stone unturned — Do everything you possibly can to achieve what you want.