Learning proverbs - or sayings - are a great way to get insight and improve your English. Unfortunately, some proverbs are easy to understand and others more difficult. This article provides enty intermediate level proverbs that are right for your level. Each proverb has a definition for you to learn the proverb. Once you have learned these enty proverbs, match the situations to the appropriate proverb at the end of the article. Teachers can use these activities with proverbs in the classroom to help your learners ., Learning proverbs is a great way to gain insight and improve your English. Unfortunately, some proverbs are easy to understand and some are more difficult to understand. This article provides 20 intermediate-level proverbs for you. Every proverb has a definition for you to learn. Once you have learned these twenty proverbs, use the appropriate proverb at the end of the article to match different situations. Teachers can use these activities and sayings in the classroom to help your learners. , After a storm es a calm. When life is difficult, remember that things get better and calm down sooner or later., After a storm es a calm. When life gets hard, remember that sooner or later things will get better and calm down. ,Beauty is only skin-deep. Physical beauty is not the only important thing.,Beauty is only skin-deep. Physical beauty is not the only thing that matters. , Blood is thicker than water. People who are in your family are more important than people you meet in life., Blood is thicker than water. The people in your family are more important than the people you meet in life. , Never send a boy to do a man's job. It's important to give important tasks to people with experience., Never send a boy to do a man's job. It is important to leave important tasks to experienced people. , Clothes make the man. The clothing you wear changes how you appear to yourself and others., Clothes make the man. The clothes you wear change the way you appear to yourself and others.

, What's done cannot be undone. Don't worry about a mistake, you can't change it., What's done cannot be undone. Don't worry about a mistake, you can't change it. , Half the truth is often a whole lie. Providing only certain details, and hiding others indicate that something is false., Half the truth is often a whole lie. Providing only certain details and hiding others suggests something is fake. , Great minds think alike. Used with friends to say that we are both *** art. , Heroes think alike. Tell your friends that we are all smart. , One hand washes the other. If I do something for you, you will do something for me., One hand washes the other. If I do something for you, you will do something for me. ,Every Jack has his Jill. Everyone can find the right person in life.,Every Jack has his Jill. Everyone can find the right person in their life. , Love makes the word go round. The most important thing in life is love. , Love makes the word go round. The most important thing in life is love. , Never is a long time. Similar to 'never say never.' Don't so 'no' to things in life. Things may change. , Never is a long time. Something like "never say never." Don’t be so “no” to things in life. Things may change. , Money talks. Money can be used to convince people that something is right or needs to be done., Money can make all the difference. Money can be used to convince people that something is right or needs to be done. , Old habits die hard. Things that you do often are difficult to stop doing., Old habits die hard. It's hard to stop doing something you do regularly. , Practice what you preach. You should act like you say others should act., Practice what you preach. You should behave as others say you will. , One step at a time. Go slowly, be careful., step by step. Walk slowly and be careful. ,Truth is stranger than fiction. Life is very surprising.,Truth is stranger than fiction. Life is very surprising.,Truth is stranger than fiction. Life is very surprising. , Variety is the spice of life. It's important to do many different types of things in life to make it interesting. , Variety is the spice of life.

It's important to do many different types of things in life to make it interesting. , Practice makes perfect. If you want to be good at something, you need to do it often., Practice makes perfect. If you want to be good at something, you need to do it often. , When in Rome do as the Romans do. It's important to follow the local customs when in a different location than your home., When in Rome do as the Romans do. In a place different from your home, it is important to follow local customs. , Proverbs/Situations, After a storm es a calm. I know things are difficult now, but soon things will get better and easier., After a storm es a calm. I know things are difficult right now, but things will get better soon. ,Beauty is only skin-deep.? Don't worry too much about your looks, you've got a great personality.,Beauty is only skin-deep.? Don't worry too much about your appearance, your personality is great. , Blood is thicker than water. Remember he's your brother. That relationship will always remain., Blood is thicker than water. Remember he is your brother. This relationship will last forever. ,Clothes make the need to choose someone with more experience for this contract. It's amazing how I feel when I put on a suit.,Clothes make the man. We need to choose someone more experienced for this contract. I feel so good in my suit. , What's done cannot be undone. Stop worrying about the past and your choices., What's done cannot be undone. Stop worrying about the past and your choices. , Half the truth is often a whole lie. Even though it seemed like a good idea, the fact that he left out some details should have been a clue to the problems., Half the truth is often a whole lie. While this seems like a good idea, the fact that he left out some details should be a clue to the problem. , Great minds think alike. You and I are thinking the same thing!, Great minds think alike. You and I have the same idea! , One hand washes the other. If Tom helps Peter a little, Peter will help Tom at some time in the future., One hand washes the other. If Tom helps Peter a little, Peter will help Tom some time in the future.

, Every Jack has his Jill. You will find a partner some day. It's going to happen!, Every Jack has his Jill. One day you will find your partner. It will definitely happen! , Love makes the word go round. The best way to success is to treat people with respect. , Love makes the word go round. The best way to succeed is to respect others. , Never is a long time. You might say you don't want to do that job today, but tomorrow might be a different story., Never is a long time. You might say you don't want to do that thing today, but tomorrow it might be something else. , Money talks. I know he shouldn't have won the election, but he had a lot of rich donors., Money talks. I know he shouldn't win the election, but he has a lot of wealthy donors. , Old habits die hard. I've tried to quit *** OKing many times. I just can't do it!, Old habits die hard. I have tried to quit smoking many times. I just can't do it! , Practice what you preach. If you say that everyone needs to arrive on time, make sure that you also arrive on time., Practice what you preach. If you say everyone needs to arrive on time, make sure you arrive on time too. , One step at a time. Things take a long time to acplish. Take your time and do each thing well. , step by step. Things take a long time to get done. Take your time and do everything right. ,Truth is stranger than fiction. Sometimes I read the news and am very surprised and amused by what people do.,Truth is stranger than fiction. Sometimes I read the news and am very surprised and amused by what people do. ,Variety is the spice of life. Make sure to try all sorts of things in your life. Otherwise, you'll get bored. ,Variety is the spice of life. Be sure to try various things in life. Otherwise, you will get bored. ,Practice makes perfect. It took years to bee a good piano player.,Practice makes perfect. It took several years to become a good piano player.

, When in Rome do as the Romans do. Watch how the people act and do the same. That way you'll fit in no matter where you are.?, When in Rome do as the Romans do. Look at what people do. This way you can adapt wherever you are.