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English Proverbs
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Bad news travels fast.
People tend to circulate bad news (accidents, illness etc.) very quickly.
(A) bad tree does not yield good apples.
A bad parent does not raise good children.
(A) bad workman blames his tools.
Blaming the tools for bad workmanship is an excuse for lack of skill.
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Beauty is only skin deep.
A person's character is more important than their appearance.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Different people have different tastes.
Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men.
Be swift to hear, slow to speak.
Listen carefully before speaking.
Better be alone than in bad company.
Be careful in the choice of the people you associate with.
Better be the head of a dog then the tail of a lion.
It's better to be the leader of a small group than a subordinate in a bigger one.
Better flatter a fool than fight him.
It's better to avoid disputes with stupid people.
Better to drink the milk than to eat the cow.
Be careful not to destroy the source of your income or welfare.
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know
It's better to deal with somebody difficult but familiar, than change and risk
dealing with somebody worse.
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Better late than never.
It's better to do something, even if it's late, than not do it at all.
Better lose the saddle than the horse.
It's better to stop and accept a small loss, rather than continue and risk losing
everything.
Better safe than sorry
It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret it later.
Better untaught than ill-taught
It's better not to be taught at all than to be taught badly.
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
Don't trust your enemies.
(A) bird in hand is worth two in a bush.
It's better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by searching for something
better.
Birds of a feather flock together.
People of the same sort are usually found together.
Blood is thicker than water
Family relationships are stronger than relationships with other people.
Blood will out.
A person's background or education will eventually show.
(A) broken friendship may be soldered but will never be sound.
Friendships can be rebuilt after a dispute but will never be as strong as before.
(A) burden of one's own choice is not felt.
Something difficult seems easier when it is done voluntarily.
(A) burnt child dreads the fire.
A bad experience will make people stay away from certain things
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