English Proverbs
Commonly-used proverbs beginning with the letter 'A'
Proverbs from: 'a bad excuse' to: 'a flower blooms'
- A bad excuse is better than none.
- Always give an excuse when necessary, even if it's a poor one.
- Always give an excuse when necessary, even if it's a poor one.
- A bad penny always turns up.
- An unwanted or disreputable person constantly comes back.
- An unwanted or disreputable person constantly comes back.
- A bad tree does not yield good apples.
- A bad parent does not raise good children.
- 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.
- Blaming the tools for bad workmanship is an excuse for lack of skill.
- A barking dog seldom bites.
- Someone who constantly makes threats rarely carries them out.
- Someone who constantly makes threats rarely carries them out.
- A bird in hand is worth two in a bush.
- It is better to keep what you have rather than to risk losing it by searching for something better.
- It is better to keep what you have rather than to risk losing it by searching for something better.
- A black plum is as sweet as a white.
- People should not be judged by their appearance.
- People should not be judged by their appearance.
- A book holds a house of gold.
- There is a wealth of knowledge in books.
- There is a wealth of knowledge in books.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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..
- A bad experience will make people stay away from certain things..
- A calm sea does not make a skilled sailor.
- A person shows their competence or ability when difficulties arise.
- A person shows their competence or ability when difficulties arise.
- A cat has nine lives.
- 1) Cats can survive many accidents because they land on their feet without injury.
- 2) Nine lives = 3 years to play, 3 years to stray, 3 years to stay.
- A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.
- The strength of a group depends on each individual member.
- The strength of a group depends on each individual member.
- A change is as good as a rest.
- A change in routine is often as refreshing as a break or a holiday.
- A change in routine is often as refreshing as a break or a holiday.
- A constant guest is never welcome.
- If you come to visit too often, your host will be less pleased to see you.
- If you come to visit too often, your host will be less pleased to see you.
- A danger foreseen is half avoided.
- If you are prepared to face a problem or difficulty, it will be easier to deal with.
- If you are prepared to face a problem or difficulty, it will be easier to deal with.
- A day of sorrow is longer than a month of joy.
- Times goes by very quickly when you are happy and very slowly when you are sad.
- Times goes by very quickly when you are happy and very slowly when you are sad.
- A drop of ink may make a million think.
- A thought expressed in writing (perhaps published in a newspaper) can influence a large number of people.
- A thought expressed in writing (perhaps published in a newspaper) can influence a large number of people.
- A dry March, a wet April and a cool May fill barn and cellar and bring much hay.
- Harvest predictions are made according to the weather.
- Harvest predictions are made according to the weather.
- A fault confessed is half redressed.
- A fault confessed is half redressed.
- A fault confessed is half redressed.
- A flower blooms more than once.
- If you miss an occasion, you can avail yourself of it another time.
- If you miss an occasion, you can avail yourself of it another time.
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