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Category:English proverbs

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  1. spare the rod and you will spoil the child
  2. spare the rod, spoil the child
  3. the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
  4. the spirit is strong but the flesh is weak
  5. the spirit is strong, but the flesh is weak
  6. if there's grass on the wicket, let's play cricket
  7. treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen
  8. one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch
  9. one bad apple can spoil the barrel
  10. buy the same horse twice
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  1. misery enjoys company
  2. the freaks come out at night
  3. all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others
  4. here we are
  5. the highest branch is not the safest roost
  6. the forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest
  7. the labourer is worthy of his hire
  8. the squeaky wheel gets the oil
  9. gods may do what cattle may not
  10. lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place

English phrases popularly known as representations of common sense.

For more information, see Appendix:English proverbs.



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