A range of English Proverbs with explanation, listed in alphabetical order by phrase. This page contains English Proverbs that start with letter A.
1. A creaking door hangs longest.
Explanation: Someone who is apparently in poor health may well cultivate the ostensibly stronger.
2. A drowning man will clutch at a straw.
Explanation: When hope is slipping away one grasps at the slightest chance.
3. A hedge between keeps friendship green.
Explanation: It is wise to have a clear boundary between neighbors.
4. An idle brain is the devil's workshop.
Explanation: Those who do not apply themselves to their work are most likely to get into trouble.
5. An ounce of practice is worth a pound of precept.
Explanation: A small amount of practical assistance is worth more than a great deal of advice.
6. A penny saved is a penny earned.
Explanation: Used as an encouragement to be thrifty.
7. All’s well that end well.
Explanation: Often used with the implication that difficulties have been successfully negotiated.
8. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Explanation: Warning against a lifestyle without any form of relaxation.
9. All that glitters is not gold.
Explanation: An attractive appearance is not necessarily evidence of intrinsic value.
10. After a storm comes a calm.
Explanation: Often used with the implication that a calm situation is only achieved after stress and turmoil.
11. A watched pot never boils.
Explanation: To pay too close an attention to the development of a desired event appears to inhibit the result.
12. All is fish that comes to the net.
Explanation: Everything can be used to advantage.
13. A slice off a cut loaf isn't missed.
Explanation: If someone has already been diminished or damaged, further damage may go unnoticed.
14. Appearances are deceptive.
Explanation: The outward form of something may not be a true guide to its real nature.
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