More American proverbs
Don’t hide your light under a bushel.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Don’t drown yourself to save a drowning man.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb A flow of words is no proof of being easy enough.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb There is no education like adversity.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Appearances can be deceiving.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Don’t cry over spilt milk.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb There is no accounting about tastes.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Adversity does best discover virtue.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb If the defendant is silent the jury will think him guilty.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb There is many a slip ‘twixt cup and lip.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb A live dog is better than a dead lion.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Don’t clean your fish before you catch it.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb If the cap fits, wear it.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Anytime means no time.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb There is a time to fish and a time to dry nets.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb
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