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Proverb Explanation

 The grass is always greener on the People tend to want whatever they
other side of the hill. don’t have.

 You can lead a horse to water, but You can give someone an opportunity, but
you can’t make him drink. you can’t force them to take it.

 Don’t put off until tomorrow what If you can do something today, do it.
you can do today.

 When the going gets tough, the When conditions become difficult,
tough get going. people with strong character become
more determined.

Match the proverbs with their meaning. Now, make sentences with the proverbs
you have.

Proverb Meaning

1. A leopard can’t change its spots. a. Someone’s loyalty to their family is
greater than their loyalty to anyone else.

2. Kill two birds with one stone. b. When too many people are involved in
the same thing, the final result will not
be good.

3. Too many cooks spoil the broth. c. A person is judged based on the people
they keep around.

4. A person is known by the d. It is not possible for someone bad or
company he keeps. unpleasant to change and become good
and pleasant.

5. Birds of a feather flock together. e. Do not make plans for the future
yet because you do not know how a
particular situation will develop.

6. Two’s a company, three’s f. Achieve two goals with one action.
a crowd.

7. Blood is thicker than water. g. People tend to be with people of similar
interests/outlook.

8. Don’t count your chickens before h. Two people can get on better when
they’re hatched. there’s no one else.

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