English proverbs - alphabetical list L

English Proverbs

List of proverbs with their meaning.

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Alphabetical list - L

Laughter is the best medicine.

Laughter makes people feel good.

Learn to walk before you run.

Don't rush into doing something until you know how to do it.

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

Education is something you keep forever.

Least said soonest mended.

The more discreet you are, the less damage you cause.

(A) leopard cannot change its spots.

It is not possible for a bad or unpleasant person to become good or pleasant.

Let bygones be bygones.

Let's forgive and forget past quarrels.

Let the chips fall where they may.

We should not try to control our destiny.

Liars need good memories.

People who do not tell the truth must be careful to remember what they say.

Lightning never strikes in the same place twice

An unusual event is not likely to occur again in exactly the same circumstances.

Like father, like son.

A son's character can be expected to resemble his father's.

Little strokes fell great oaks.

If you divide a task into small parts, it becomes easier to do.

(A) loaded wagon makes no noise.

Really wealthy don't talk about money.

Look before you leap.

Consider possible consequences before taking action.

Loose lips sink ships.

Disclosing important information ( to the enemy or a competitor) could result

in large losses.

Losers weepers, finders keepers.

If you lose something, you weep, if you find something, you keep it.

Love is blind.

A person in love does not see the faults of the person he/she loves.

(A) loveless life is a living death.

Without affection, life is difficult.

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