Panitia Bahasa Inggeris

ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER

We appreciate people better when we are parted from them for some time.

ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS

It is better for one to carry out one’s promise than to make empty promises.

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD

The appearance of a thing or a person can be deceiving

ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY

One must not spend one’s life working

AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY

One will not fall sick easily if one eats fruits regularly.

BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP

We cannot judge the qualities of people or things by their appearances.

BEAUTY IS IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER

Those who own something will find it beautiful, even if it is not.

BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER

Persons of a similar character or with similar likes tend to go together.

BLOOD THICKER THAN WATER

Kinship is a strong tie that one cannot escape.

CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME

One should help one’s family before thinking of helping others.

COURTESY COSTS NOTHING

One does not lose anything by being courteous and polite to others.

DON’T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY ARE HATCHED

Do not boast of successes before all difficulties are overcome.

DON’T CRY OVER SPILT MILK

There is no feeling miserable over something bad which cannot be undone.

DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER

Do not judge a person or thing by his or its appearance.

EASIER SAID THAN DONE

It is easier to talk about doing things than to actually do them.