Ms. Hala
Proverbs
• Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Meaning: We miss people when we are separated from them. • Act today only, tomorrow is too late • Action is the proper fruit of knowledge. Meaning: Only by doing can you really know. • All that glitters is not gold. Meaning: Not everything is what it appears to be. • All things come to those who wait. • All play and no work makes Jack a dull boy. • April showers bring May flowers. Meaning: Something seeming bad or boring now brings good things in the future. • Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies. Meaning: There are some things I'd rather not say, so don't ask me! • As you make your bed, so you must lie in it. • A bad penny always turns up. Meaning: Your mistakes will come back to haunt you. Or Bad people will always return. • A bad workman blames his tools. Meaning: this man holds his material responsible, and blames his tools as well, • The ball is in your court. Meaning: It's up to you to decide. • Before criticizing a man, walk a mile in his shoes. Meaning: One should not criticize a person without understanding their situation. • Beggars can't be choosers. Meaning: Those who are in need of help can't afford to be too demanding. • Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. • Better safe than sorry. Meaning: It is better to take precautions when it's possible that something can go amiss than to regret doing nothing later if something should indeed go wrong. • Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. • A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. • A big tree attracts the woodsman's axe. Meaning: The rich make good targets for thieves and burglars. • Birds of a feather flock together. Meaning: People who are similar to one another tend to stay together. • Blood is thicker than water. Meaning: Bonds between family members are stronger than other relationships.
• Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Meaning: We miss people when we are separated from them. • Act today only, tomorrow is too late • Action is the proper fruit of knowledge. Meaning: Only by doing can you really know. • All that glitters is not gold. Meaning: Not everything is what it appears to be. • All things come to those who wait. • All play and no work makes Jack a dull boy. • April showers bring May flowers. Meaning: Something seeming bad or boring now brings good things in the future. • Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies. Meaning: There are some things I'd rather not say, so don't ask me! • As you make your bed, so you must lie in it. • A bad penny always turns up. Meaning: Your mistakes will come back to haunt you. Or Bad people will always return. • A bad workman blames his tools. Meaning: this man holds his material responsible, and blames his tools as well, • The ball is in your court. Meaning: It's up to you to decide. • Before criticizing a man, walk a mile in his shoes. Meaning: One should not criticize a person without understanding their situation. • Beggars can't be choosers. Meaning: Those who are in need of help can't afford to be too demanding. • Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. • Better safe than sorry. Meaning: It is better to take precautions when it's possible that something can go amiss than to regret doing nothing later if something should indeed go wrong. • Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. • A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. • A big tree attracts the woodsman's axe. Meaning: The rich make good targets for thieves and burglars. • Birds of a feather flock together. Meaning: People who are similar to one another tend to stay together. • Blood is thicker than water. Meaning: Bonds between family members are stronger than other relationships.