Welcome to the intriguing world of English Proverbs

On this web site you will find hundreds of English proverbs, arranged into categories according to their meaning or use.

Each English proverb listing has the following elements:

Proverbial Meaning: What it actually means when an English, or English speaking, person says the proverb.

Literal Origins: The more literal meaning of the proverbs and, in some cases, the actual origin of the proverb.

Common Usage: Whether or not the proverb is still in common use and, if it is, an example of it’s use in a sentence.

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