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What do these proverbs mean?
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Oil and water don’t mix.
(Certain materials or people cannot be combined.)
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Once a thief, always a thief.
(It’s difficult for a person to his or her ways. A person who has stolen in the past is likely to commit the crime again.)
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Once bitten, twice shy.
(After having one bad experience with something, a person is probably going to be very careful the next time a similar experience arises. This proverb is often applied to romantic relationships.)
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One good turn deserves another.
(If someone does something nice for you, you should try to return the favor for that person or someone else.)
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One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.
(What one person considers to be worthless, another person might consider to be valuable. Value depends on the person who evaluates the object.)
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One rotten apple will spoil the whole barrel.
(One bad person or thing will ruin an entire group through contact or proximity.)
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Only the good die young.
(Young people who die early are good people.)
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Opportunity knocks only once.
(You get one chance in life to take advantage of certain opportunities–wealth, power, love, prestige, fame, etc.)
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Out of sight, out of mind.
(If you don’t see something, you and others won’t think about it.)
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