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English Proverbs : Proverb to Meaning IV


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1.

Ninety per cent of inspiration is perspiration.

  Great tasks take time, hard work and perseverance.

  If someone has been kind to you, then you should return the kindness.

  Along with brilliance goes a lot of hard work.

  Choose the most opportune time to act.

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2.

One is never too old to learn.

  A person who does not settle in one place or frequently changes jobs will not be successful.

  At times, there is more value to holding one's tongue than using it.

  Whatever our age and however much we know, we can still increase our knowledge.

  Savings in small amounts will eventually lead to a large total.

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3.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

  Great tasks take time, hard work and perseverance.

  There is a definite limit beyond which one decides not to go.

  If someone has been kind to you, then you should return the kindness.

  A thing can be assessed only after practically experiencing it.

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4.

There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.

  If an opportunity is missed, there will be plenty more.

  Once prosperity is achieved, then it helps achieve more.

  What works positively for one person may be harmful to another.

  A person who knows the tricks of the trade is best equipped to do the job.

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5.

A rose with any other name would smell as sweet.

  A quiet person can have much knowledge or ability, and should not be underestimated.

  What a thing is called is unimportant compared to what it really is.

  Along with brilliance goes a lot of hard work.

  Great tasks take time, hard work and perseverance.

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6.

Once bitten, twice shy.

  Early corrective action may prevent more trouble later.

  An unpleasant experience is not forgotten and teaches caution.

  Just a single bad person can have a negative influence on all others.

  Great tasks take time, hard work and perseverance.

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7.

One man's meat is another man's poison.

  A thing can be assessed only after practically experiencing it.

  It is not a crime to be poor.

  A single piece of evidence is not enough to prove anything.

  What works positively for one person may be harmful to another.

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