Proverbs

Proverbs and idioms

Also known in Dutch as spreekwoorden en gezegdes

Do you know any?

Where do they come from?

What is a proverb?

a short, well-known expressive saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.

To bite the bullet

Being over the moon

Bury the hatchet

Mad as a hatter

To let your hair down

To break the ice

A watched pot never boils

Birds of a feather flock together

Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

The early bird gets the worm

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

Easy come, easy go

Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer

Laughter is the best medicine.

No man is an island

People who live in glass houses should not throw stones

The squeaky wheel gets the grease

You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink it

Now it's your turn!

Make your own saying that does not make any sense to anyone else!

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