English proverbs - alphabetical list E

English Proverbs

List of proverbs with their meaning.

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Alphabetical list - E

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

It is better to go to bed early at night and to get up early in the morning.

Easier said than done.

What is suggested sounds easy, but it is more difficult to actually do it.

Elbow grease is the best polish.

Hard work gives the best results.

Empty vessels make the most noise.

The least intelligent people are often the most talkative or noisy.

(An) empty purse frightens away friends.

When one's financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear.

(An) Englishman's home is his castle.

An Englishman's home is a place where he feels safe, enjoys privacy and can do

as he wishes.

Every ass likes to hear himself bray.

People like to listen to themselves talking.

Every cloud has a silver lining

There is a positive or hopeful side to every unpleasant situation.

Every man for himself.

You must think of your own interests before the interests of others.

Every man has his price.

Everyone's loyalty can be bought for a price.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Life is what you make it.

Every path has its puddle.

Progress is rarely without difficulty.

Every rose has its thorn.

Every good thing has an unpleasant side.

Every why has a wherefore.

There is an explanation for everything.

Everything in the garden is rosy.

Everything is satisfactory.

Experience is the father of wisdom.

Experience and knowledge result in better judgement.

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