The face that launched a thousand ships meaning:A reference to the mythological figure Helen of Troy (or some would say, to Aphrodite). Her abduction by Paris was said to be the reason for a fleet of a thousand ships to be launched into battle, initiating the Trojan Wars.
1)A cat has nine lives. Cats can survive many accidents because they land on their feet without injury. Three lives = 3 years to play, 3 years to stray, 3 years to stay. 2)A friend's eye is a good mirror. A real friend will tell you the truth. 3）Birds of a feather flock together. People of the same sort are usually found together. 4)Charity begins at home. A person's first duty is to help and care for his own family. 5)Easier said than done. What is suggested sounds easy but it is more difficult to actually do it.
The bait hides the hook.... This proverbs advises you to be careful when someone offers you something attractive because it may be a trap.
Barking dogs seldom bite.... dongs that bark loudly are actually harmless for they do not normally bite anyone.
A bad workman always blames his tools.... people who are not able to do thier work well will not admit that they lack the skill or the ability.
A bad beginning makes abad ending.... If you want to do something successfuselly,do it properly right from the beginning.
A bad excuse is better than none at all.... Sometimes when you are caught in situation where you have done something wrong and you do not have a good excuse or reason,it is tempting to use a bad in the hope that it will be accepted.
A proverb is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. They are often metaphorical. A proverb that describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim. If a proverb is distinguished by particularly good phrasing, it may be known as an aphorism.
The five proverbs are, A bunch of fives Meaning A fist. The fives are the five fingers. Panic stations Meaning A state of high alert, often a simulated panic for comic effect. Save one's bacon Meaning Escape from injury; avoid harm, especially to one's body. In someone's bad books Meaning To be in disgrace or out of favour.
The five proverbs are Namby-pamby Meaning Childish and weakly sentimental. A nest of vipers Meaning A group of iniquitous people, congregating together. Let bygones be bygones Meaning Allow the unpleasant things that have happened in the past to be forgotten.
Set one's cap at Meaning Said of a woman who determines to gain the affections of a man. Ivory tower Meaning A state of sheltered and unworldly intellectual isolation
Proverbs: 1.April showers bring May flowers. 2.All good things come to those who wait. 3.Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. 4.He can who believes he can. 5.Kindness begets kindness.
Meanings: 1.Something bad or unpleasant today may bring good things in the future. 2.Patience brings rewards. 3.One should learn from one's mistakes. 4.If you believe you can do something, you will be able to do it. 5.If you are kind to people, they will be kind to you.
Birds of a feather flock together meaning:Those of similar taste congregate in groups.
ReplyDeleteAn apple a day keeps the doctor away meaning:Literal meaning.
ReplyDeletea bird in the hand is worth two in the bush meaning:It's better to have a small real advantage than the possibility of a greater one.
ReplyDeleteA fish out of water meaning:Someone who is in a situation they are unsuited to.
ReplyDeleteThe face that launched a thousand ships meaning:A reference to the mythological figure Helen of Troy (or some would say, to Aphrodite). Her abduction by Paris was said to be the reason for a fleet of a thousand ships to be launched into battle, initiating the Trojan Wars.
ReplyDelete1)A cat has nine lives.
ReplyDeleteCats can survive many accidents because they land on their feet without injury. Three lives = 3 years to play, 3 years to stray, 3 years to stay.
2)A friend's eye is a good mirror.
A real friend will tell you the truth.
3）Birds of a feather flock together.
People of the same sort are usually found together.
4)Charity begins at home.
A person's first duty is to help and care for his own family.
5)Easier said than done.
What is suggested sounds easy but it is more difficult to actually do it.
The bait hides the hook....
ReplyDeleteThis proverbs advises you to be careful when someone offers you something attractive because it may be a trap.
Barking dogs seldom bite....
dongs that bark loudly are actually harmless for they do not normally bite anyone.
A bad workman always blames his tools....
people who are not able to do thier work well will not admit that they lack the skill or the ability.
A bad beginning makes abad ending....
If you want to do something successfuselly,do it properly right from the beginning.
A bad excuse is better than none at all....
Sometimes when you are caught in situation where you have done something wrong and you do not have a good excuse or reason,it is tempting to use a bad in the hope that it will be accepted.
A proverb is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. They are often metaphorical. A proverb that describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim. If a proverb is distinguished by particularly good phrasing, it may be known as an aphorism.
ReplyDeleteGoh Keng Yee
Proverb: April showers bring May flowers.
ReplyDeleteMeaning: Something bad or unpleasant today may bring good things in the future. ~Izwiyana Bte Leman
The five proverbs are, A bunch of fives Meaning
ReplyDeleteA fist. The fives are the five fingers.
Panic stations
Meaning
A state of high alert, often a simulated panic for comic effect.
Save one's bacon
Meaning
Escape from injury; avoid harm, especially to one's body.
In someone's bad books
Meaning
To be in disgrace or out of favour.
As happy as Larry
Meaning
Very happy.
priya santhini
The five proverbs are Namby-pamby
ReplyDeleteMeaning
Childish and weakly sentimental.
A nest of vipers
Meaning
A group of iniquitous people, congregating together.
Let bygones be bygones
Meaning
Allow the unpleasant things that have happened in the past to be forgotten.
Set one's cap at
Meaning
Said of a woman who determines to gain the affections of a man.
Ivory tower
Meaning
A state of sheltered and unworldly intellectual isolation
Nilasri Balakrishnan
Proverbs:
ReplyDelete1.April showers bring May flowers.
2.All good things come to those who wait.
3.Fool me once, shame on you;
fool me twice, shame on me.
4.He can who believes he can.
5.Kindness begets kindness.
Meanings:
1.Something bad or unpleasant today may bring good things in the future.
2.Patience brings rewards.
3.One should learn from one's mistakes.
4.If you believe you can do something, you will be able to do it.
5.If you are kind to people, they will be kind to you.