100 ENGLISH PROVERBS AND THEIR MEANINGS
English proverbs can be quite difficult for adults and children to understand.
Sometimes the phrases seem to make no sense at all, and other times, readers can sort of make out their meaning but are not completely sure.
Increasingly, proverbs are appearing as part of 11+ and 13+ English exams and can be found in a variety of comprehension and Verbal Reasoning papers.
For students who have never studied these phrases before, it can be daunting to attempt such questions or come up with potential answers.
We recommend that students learn at least some of the most popular proverbs and idioms so that they can be as prepared as possible.
To help with this, we’ve created a free printable that contains 100 popular English proverbs as well as their meanings.
Feel free to download the printable below and if you’re feeling generous, share our web page with a friend or family member who might benefit so that they can also print out this resource.
If you haven’t already, download our free Creative Writing Booster Kit so that you can receive the kit alongside other wonderful English resources.
QUICK TIPS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH PROVERBS AND THEIR MEANINGS
Make it fun
If your child is artistic, encourage them to draw pictures that remind them of the proverb and its definition
Picture it
We talk a lot about visualisation in our comprehension tutorials because they are an essential revision technique.
Visualisation simply refers to making mental images or pictures of certain things. This can be passages, poems, texts, or in this case, proverbs. Encourage your child to think about the proverb, make a mental picture of it and also make a picture of its meaning. The more they do this, the easier it will be to remember the meanings of the word.
Make the most of flash cards
Flash cards can make learn more fun and also make it easy to digest complex topics. Simply purchase a pack of lined or plain flash cards online and encourage your child to write down the proverb and its definition on each card. It’s a simple but effective revision strategy.
If your child prefers to use other materials such as card paper or sticky notes, that’s absolutely fine. It’s always best to help them learn in a way that’s aligned with their individual needs and learning style.
