could you tell me proverbs with meaning of them?

Answer 1

Here are some proverbs and their possible meanings.

* A bad workman always blames his tools.
Possible interpretation: to blame the tools for bad workmanship is an attempt to excuse ones lack of skill.

* A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Possible interpretation: What you have is worth more than what you dream about. (Bird is slang for a woman, so could apply to courtship)

* An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
Possible interpretation: retribution should be equitable, proportionate and "fit the crime". Biblical reference, modern usage often connotes support for capital punishment.

* An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Possible interpretation: Similar to that of A stitch in time saves nine. Preventing something in advance is better than fixing it later on.
# Better late than never.

* Meaning: It's better to make an effort to keep an appointment than to give up altogether when you discover you will be late.

# Better safe than sorry.

* Meaning: It is better to take precautions when its possible that something can go amiss then to regret doing nothing later if something should indeed go wrong.

# Blood is thicker than water.

* Meaning: Bonds between family members are stronger than other relationships.

Answer 2

Make Hay when the Sun Shines; Make Kids when the Moon Shines. : Hay has to be dried when the sun in on top for quicker drying. The second part is explicit.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, An onion a day keeps everyone away.

Answer 3

"Frodo failed. George Bush has the ring."