Proverbs/sayings

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4

What do you remember?

Proverbs

What do you remember?

Proverbs

'A barking dog never bites'

Which Dutch proverbs do you know?

A jack of all trades is master of none.

What does it mean? 

A jack of all trades is master of none.

1. Take risks without worrying about the consequences.
2. Use the opportunities that you get well.
3. Specialisation is better than knowing a little bit about many different things
4. Wait and don't act or make plans until you know the facts.

A jack of all trades is master of none.
What is it in Dutch?

Make hay while the sun shines. 

What does it mean? 

Make hay while the sun shines.

1. Consider unconventional solutions.
2. Staying active stimulates development.
3. Wait and don't act or make plans until you know the facts.
4. Use the opportunities that you get well.

Make hay while the sun shines.
What is it in Dutch?

Throw caution to the wind.  

What does it mean? 

Throw caution to the wind.

1. Innovation comes from the need to solve problems.
2. Take risks without worrying abouyt the consequences.
3. You need to allow yourself some leisure time alongside working to lead a fulfilling life.
4. Use the opportunities that you get well.

Throw caution to the wind.
What is it in Dutch?

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