Fair exchange is no robbery. Faith will move mountains. Female of the species is more deadly than the male - The. Fight fire with fire. Fight the good fight. Fine words butter no parsnips. Fish always stink from the head down.
Fool and his money are soon parted - A. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. For everything there is a season. For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the man was lost. Forewarned is forearmed. Friend in need is a friend indeed - A. Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains. Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration. Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day Give the Devil his due.
Golden key can open any door - A. Good fences make good neighbours. Good things come to those that wait. Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence - The. Great minds think alike. Great oaks from little acorns grow. Half a loaf is better than no bread. Hard cases make bad law. Haste makes waste. He who can does, he who cannot, teaches. He who laughs last laughs longest.
He who sups with the devil should have a long spoon. Hear all, see all, say nowt, tak' all, keep all, gie nowt, and if tha ever does owt for nowt do it for thysen. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Hold with the hare and run with the hounds - You can't. Home is where the heart is. Honesty is the best policy. Honey catches more flies than vinegar. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If the cap fits, wear it. If the mountain won't come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must go to the mountain.
If the shoe fits, wear it. If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. It ain't over till the fat lady sings. It never rains but it pours. It's all grist to the mill. It's an ill wind that blows no one any good. It's better to give than to receive.
It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness. It's better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
It's no use shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. It's the early bird that catches the worm.
Jack of all trades, master of none. Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today. Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step - A. Keep your chin up. Keep your powder dry. Know which side your bread is buttered. Leopard cannot change its spots - A.
Less is more. Let bygones be bygones. Let not the sun go down on your wrath. Let the buyer beware. Life begins at forty. Life's not all beer and skittles. Little knowledge is a dangerous thing - A. Little learning is a dangerous thing - A. Little of what you fancy does you good - A. Little pitchers have big ears. Longest journey starts with a single step - The. Look before you leap. Love of money is the root of all evil. Love is blind.
Love thy neighbour as thyself. Make hay while the sun shines. Man does not live by bread alone. Man who is his own lawyer has a fool for his client - A. Many a little makes a mickle. Many a true word is spoken in jest. Many are called but few are chosen. Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow. Money is the root of all evil. More haste, less speed. More ways of killing a cat than choking it with cream - There are. Music has charms to soothe the savage breast.
Necessity is the mother of invention. Needs must when the devil drives. Back Close. Manchester Back Close. Contact Us Back Close. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Better late than never. Actions speak louder than words. You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. You will get the answers and your score at the end of the quiz. A: Wow. She's really working hard. A: This movie looks awful. A: He hates working with a partner.
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You must begin something if you hope to finish it; something that takes a long time to finish begins with one step. If you can do something today, do it. People who are brave and who take risks are more successful than people who are do things safely all the time. Work hard to make them happen. In any situation, be optimistic about the result, but always be ready for the worst outcome. If you get involved in something dangerous or beyond your abilities, you will probably experience negative consequences.
If someone is your enemy, treat them like a friend so you can be ready if they ever try to betray you. The more you know, the more powerful you can be in different areas of your life. No one is truly capable of living alone. Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
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