52222 sayings 1

A bad penny
always turns
up

Nasty or bad
people have a
habit of showing
up or returning.

A bird in the
hand is worth
two in the bush

It's better to have one of
something for certain
than to run after two of
the same thing and not
be sure of getting them.

A chain is only
as strong as its
weakest link

If one link in a chain
is weak, and all the
other links are
strong, the whole
chain is weak.

A fool and his
money are

soon parted

Stupid people
spend their money
carelessly and
soon become poor.


A good
husband
makes a good
wife

If a woman is
happy with her
husband, she will
be a good mate for
him.

A good
man is
hard to find

This saying talks
about the difficulties
for women in finding
a suitable male
partner.

A good name

is better than
riches

Your good
reputation is
worth more
than money.

A good payer is
master of
another's purse

Someone who is known
to always pay exactly as
promised can borrow
money from other
people at any time.