English Proverbs
Commonly-used proverbs beginning with the letter 'C'
Proverbs from: 'calm sea' to: 'no cure, no pay'
- (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.
- Care is no cure
- Worrying about something does not solve the problem.
- Worrying about something does not solve the problem.
- (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.
- 1) Cats can survive many accidents because they land on their feet without injury.
- (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.
- Charity begins at home.
- A person's first duty is to help and care for his own family.
- A person's first duty is to help and care for his own family.
- Children are certain cares but uncertain comforts
- Children are bound to cause anxiety but do not always bring joy.
- Children are bound to cause anxiety but do not always bring joy.
- Children and fools tell the truth.
- Neither children nor fools know that it is sometimes advantageous to lie.
- Neither children nor fools know that it is sometimes advantageous to lie.
- Cleanliness is next to godliness.
- A clean body is just as important as a pure soul.
- A clean body is just as important as a pure soul.
- Clear moon, frost soon.
- If the atmosphere is clear, frost may form.
- If the atmosphere is clear, frost may form.
- (A) closed mouth catches no flies.
- If you learn when to keep silent you will avoid trouble.
- If you learn when to keep silent you will avoid trouble.
- Clothes don't make the man.
- Appearances can be deceiving.
- Appearances can be deceiving.
- (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.
- Constant occupation prevents temptation.
- When you are busy working, you avoid temptation.
- When you are busy working, you avoid temptation.
- Courtesy is contagious
- If you are polite to other people, they will be polite to you.
- If you are polite to other people, they will be polite to you.
- Cross the stream where it is shallowest
- Always do something the easiest possible way.
- Always do something the easiest possible way.
- Crosses are ladders that lead to heaven
- Suffering and misfortune often show the best in a person's character.
- Suffering and misfortune often show the best in a person's character.
- No cure no pay
- If the results promised are not produced, there will be no payment.
- If the results promised are not produced, there will be no payment.
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