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What do these proverbs mean?
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Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
(It’s a good idea to go to bed early and wake up early because it gives you a head start over other people who might compete against you.)
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Easy come, easy go.
(Good things that come into your life easily may also leave easily.)
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Eat, drink, and be merry.
(Have a good time. Enjoy the simple things in life like food and drink.)
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Enough is enough.
(Stop doing whatever it is you are doing. This situation has gone on for too long.)
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Every cloud has a silver lining.
(There’s a little bit of good behind every bad situation, but you might not realize it.)
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Every dog has his day.
(Everybody experiences something good at some point in his or her life.)
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Every Jack has his Jill.
(There’s a woman for every man, no matter who he might be.)
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Every little bit helps.
(Even small amounts of something such as money can make a difference as it is added into in a larger amount with contributions from others.)
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Every man for himself.
(Take care of yourself and your own interests in this desperate situation.)
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Every man has his price.
(Any person can be bribed with money to do something or allow something to happen, even if one’s principles or integrity is compromised.)
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Every picture tells a story.
(Looking at a picture can give a greater impression than reading or listening to the words that might describe it.)
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Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.
(Although heaven is described as a wonderful, beautiful place, human beings are resistant to dying in order to experience heaven firsthand.)
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