Meaning: The perception of beauty varies from person to personĮxample: I don’t really like the colour of your car, but then, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Well, the grass is always greener on the other side. Meaning: Other people always seem to be in a better situation, although it might not be trueĮxample: Sometimes I feel I should have gone for my master’s degree like you instead of this job. The grass is always greener on the other side
Meaning: Your actions determine your resultsĮxample: If you don’t go to sleep early, you will wake up late. Meaning: It is better to deal with problems immediately than letting them become biggerĮxample: Don’t ignore the sudden malfunctioning of your car, just go to the garage. Meaning: Something might be different from how they appear outwardlyĮxample: Don’t trust people you are not familiar with appearances can be deceptive. How were these 10 common proverbs? Do you need a short break before moving on? Read on the importance of clauses in the English language! Meaning: It is better to take precautions than to regret laterĮxample: Don’t ride your bike without wearing a helmet. Meaning: Evil thoughts come to us easily when we are idleĮxample: You should give your daughter something to do in the afternoon, after all an idle brain is the devil’s workshop. Meaning: Eating an apple daily keeps you healthyĮxample: You won’t fall ill if you eat the fruits, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Meaning: What someone does means more than what they say they will doĮxample: She never bragged about her grades but secured the second position in the board exams. After all, a bird in hand is worth two in the bush. Meaning: What you have is better than what you might getĮxample: I think I’ll sell my car at the offered price instead of waiting for something higher. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush Meaning: It is necessary to take the first step to reach your goalĮxample: I feel overwhelmed with all the tasks I have to finish, but I have to start with something since a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.Ħ. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
They’ve to accept what is given to them.ĥ. Meaning: People dependent on others must be content with what is offered to themĮxample: People who depend on the generosity of others can’t pick & choose things as per their liking. Meaning: Explaining something is easier through a picture than by wordsĮxample: It’s easier to learn from pictures than only text, since a picture is worth a thousand words.Įxample: It was a fantastic vacation, but all good things come to an end. “Unless a man is simple, he cannot recognize God, the Simple One.Meaning: Something might not be as valuable as it seems to beĮxample: Radhika bought an attractive bracelet recently, but it broke in less than a week. “The deer has enemies because of its flesh” It is a person’s character which displays their true attributes to the eyes.” (Manush Manusher Kache Ochena Bhabe Ashe, Choritrer Gune Manush Shobar Choke Bashe) “People meet each other without prior knowledge. “The eyes are the mirror of the mind” (Chokh Moner Ayna)
“Being unnecessarily flashy is pointless” (Hagor Loge Hag Nai Rounor Biromana)
“A one-eyed uncle is better than no uncle at all” (Na mama theke kana mama bhalo) “Think before you do, not after you’re done” (Bhabia Korio Kaj, Koria Bhabio Na) “Since the Brahmin who owns the land is away, the hired ploughmen stop working” (Bamun Gelo Ghar To Langal Tule Dhar) “You cannot eat a fried fish by flipping it” (bhaja machh ultie khete pare na” – an inept person “Saying something irrelevant to the present occasion” (Dhan Bhante Shiber Geet) “Hide the fish with greens” (shak die machh dhaka) “This is a happy time of the Harvest for one, it is complete devastation for someone else” (Karo Poush Maash, Karo Shorbonash) “Time flows like the flow of water in a river” (Shomoy Bohia Jaey Nodir Sroter Praye) “Thirteen festivals in twelve months” (Baro Mashe Tero Parbon) – many occasions for celebrating. “Half-truth is more dangerous than falsehood” (Ardha-Satya Mithya Apeksa Bhayankara) See what truths and perceptions you can learn about in these short but powerful expressions. Although transmitted over many generations, Bangla proverbs are just as pertinent today.īelow are examples of proverbs from Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s proverbs provide insight into the traditions, wisdom, spirit, folk belief, education and talents of the nation.
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