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Nice English expressions, idioms, proverbs, etc.

1. United we stand, divided we fall.

2. One hand can not tie a bundle.

3. Unity is strength.

4. Many hands make work lighter.

5. Nothing good comes easy.

6. Early to bed early to rise.

7. As you make your bed so shall you lie on it.

8. Cut your coat according to your size.

9. Do not bite more than you can chew.

10. A patient dog gets the fattest bone.

11. The pen is mightier than the sword.

12. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

13. Half a loaf of bread is better than none.

14. Better late than never.

15. Strike the iron when it is hot.

16. The greatest pains come just before freedom.

17. The darkest hour comes at dawn.

18. When God closes the door He opens a window.

19. Do on to others what you would like them to do on to you.

20. Loving is hardwork.

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Permalink Reply by yasmin saqer on July 13, 2009 at 5:12pm: hi Denis.these proverbs are good and easy to understand.howevere,there are proverbs which their meaning can not be predicted from the meaning of their words.please,,I would like to give us examples about them with their meaning included....if you can; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by yasmin saqer on July 13, 2009 at 5:30pm: I have a problem with memorizing phresal verbs ...please what should I do ?; ▶ Reply to This