PROVERBS

 

Find the explanation for each of these British proverbs. Do you know an equivalent in Spanish?

 

Proverb
Explanation

1) Birds of a feather flock together.

 A) From one problem to another.
2) Bad news travels fast. B) If we have the determination to do something, we can always find the path or method to do it.

3)You can't tell a book by its cover.

 C) People often don't like the same things.
4) The best advice is found on the pillow. D) You must be the first to succeed in life
5) Where there's a will there's a way. E) We cannot know what it's like just by looking at the front or back cover
6) It was the last straw that broke the camel's back. F) Act early and you can save a lot of time.
7) Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. G) People of the same type or sort stay together.
8) One man's meat is another man's poison. H) There's always something good in bad times.
9) Out of the frying pan into the fire. I) People tend to tell this type of news quickly
10) A stitch in time saves nine. J) Don't question good luck.
11) Every cloud has a silver lining. K) We may find the answer after a good night's sleep.
12) The early bird catches the worm L) There is a limit to everything

 

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