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THE ENGLISH PROVERBS
Mustafizur rRhman:
A monkey in silk is a monkey no less.
=No matter how someone dresses, it's the same person underneath.
Mustafizur rRhman:
A picture paints a thousand words.
=A picture is better than a long description.
Mustafizur rRhman:
A problem shared is a problem halved.
(Also : A worry shared is a worry halved.)
=It is easier to deal with a problem when you discuss it with someone.
Mustafizur rRhman:
A rolling stone gathers no moss
=If a person keeps moving from place to place, they gain neither friends nor possessions.
Another interpretation is that, by moving often, one avoids being tied down!
Mustafizur rRhman:
A rotten apple spoils the barrel.
=A dishonest or immoral person can have a bad influence on a group.
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