16-----Look before you leap

Don't jump into a situation carelessly. You may land in difficulty.


17-----All that glitters is not gold

Do not be fooled by worthless things that seem valuable or look attractive.

"Fool's gold " is the popular name for a kind of stone that glitters like gold but contains no gold at all.


18------Curiosity killed the cat

Do not ask too many questions or become too curious about things. You may get yourself into trouble like a cat that does not see the danger in a new situation.


19-----Don't put all your eggs in one basket

Do not risk everything in one place or on one project. Divide your sources that one failure will not ruin you. Similar to this proverb---Do not use both feet to test the depth of the river.


20-----Don't bite off more than you can chew

Do not attempt something too large for you to handle.


21-----Too good to be ture

This is often used to warn about advertising. An offer looks good but turns out to be misleading.


22-----Flattery will get you nowhere

If flattery (insincere praise) is recognized, it will not succeed. One sometimes hears the opposite, Flattery will get you everywhere.


23-----There is no such thing as a free lunch

If someone you do not know offers you a free lunch or other gift, watch out. The gift may be a method of getting something from you.


24------Pride goes before a fall

Do not be over-confident and careless. Your circumstances may change quickly and the emptiness of your bragging will be exposed.


25------Better safe than sorry

It is better not to take a risk than to take a risk foolishly.


26-----Winning isn't everything

One may enjoy the process of playing a game whether one wins or not. This traditional proverb is now often heard in the opposite form, Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing!


27------Time will tell

Wait and see how something will work out. Don't trust a person or thing too much right now.


28-----The burned child shuns fire

Some of life's lessons are learned the hard way. The person who has had to pay for a mistake will be careful not to make that mistake again.


29-----There are other fish in the sea

There are opportunities! For example, this may be used to encourage someone who has just broken off a relationship with a sweetheart.


30-----Don't count your chickens before they are hatched

Do not become too confident of success before you can see that progress is happening.


31-----Rome wasn't built in a day

Do not be discouraged if your goal still seems far away. On a big project, success takes time!


32-----There is more here than meets the eye

Be careful. People are hiding something in order to protect themselves or take advantage of you.joozone.com