Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Proverbs are short, wise sayings that give advice about life. People use them often in social and business situations. You can upgrade your English by learning to understand and use them yourself. In this video, I teach you six common English proverbs, including: Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched; Don’t bite off more than you can chew; Don’t judge a book by its cover, and more. Notice they all start with “don’t”? You may have similar sayings in your own language. Watch and let me know in the comments! engvid.com/6-common-english-proverbs-dont

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In this lesson:
00:00 6 proverbs that start with "Don't..."
01:07 "Don't bite the hand that feeds you."
02:23 "Don't burn the candle at both ends."
03:13 "Don't judge a book by its cover."
04:11 "Don't cross that bridge till you come to it."
05:24 "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched."
06:53 "Don't bite off more than you can chew."
08:36 – Quiz –