比较简单全面的英语谚语 22页

Abadthingneverdies.好人不长寿，祸害遗千年。Abadworkmanalwaysblameshistools.笨工匠总是怪工具差。Abaitedcatmaygrowasfierceasalion.人急悬梁，狗急跳墙。Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.两鸟在林不如一鸟在手。Abullyisalwaysacoward.欺负弱小者永远是懦夫。Aburntchilddreadsthefire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Acathasninelives.猫有九条命；吉人自有天相。Acatmaylookataking.小人物也有些权利。Aclearconsciencecanbearanytrouble.平时不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。Acookisboldonhisowndunghill.狗仗人势。Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常客难受欢迎。Acontentedmindisaperpetualfeast.知足常乐。Acrackedbellcanneversoundwell.狗嘴里长不出象牙来。Acrookedstickwillhaveacrookedshadow.上梁不正下梁歪。Adeceitfulpeaceismorehurtfulthananopenwar.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。Adoormustbeeithershutoropen.门非关即开；二者择其一。Adrowningmanwillclutchatastraw.溺水之人不放过一根稻草；病急乱投医。Adwarfonagiant"sshouldersseesthefartherofthetwo.巨人肩上的侏儒看得远；借重他人的经验好处多。Afaultconfessedishalfredressed.知错能改，善莫大焉。Afoolandhismoneyaresoonparted.笨人难聚财。Afool"smouthishisdestruction.祸从口出。Aforcedkindnessdeservesnothanks.勉强的善行不值得感谢。Afoxmaygrowgreybutnevergood.江山易改，本性难移。 Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情。Afullpurseneverlacksfriend.有钱有酒，必有朋友。Agoldenkeyopenseverydoor.钱能通神。Agoodhusbandmakesagoodwife.夫善则妻贤。Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口。Agoodnameissoonerlostthanwon.美誉易失难得。Agoodtaleisnonetheworseforbeingtoldtwice.动人的故事令人百听不厌。Ahedgebetweenkeepsfriendshipgreen.君子之交淡如水。Ahoneytongue，aheartofgall.嘴甜如蜜，心黑如漆。Ahousedividedagainstitselfcannotstand.不和之家难长存。AJackofalltradesismasterofnone.样样皆通者样样不精。Ajourneyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep.万丈高楼平地起。Alazyyouth，alousyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Aleopardcannotchangehisspots.江山易改，本性难移。Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhetellsthetruth.常说谎话的人就算是说真话也没人信。Alionmaycometobebeholdentoamouse.强者亦有求助于弱者的时候。Alittlefireburnsupagreatdealofcorn.星星之火可以燎原。Alittlegallspoilsagreatdealofhoney.一粒老鼠屎，坏了一锅粥。Alittleleakwillsinkagreatship.牵一发而动全身。Alittlelearningisadangerousthing.一知半解最危险。Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.一失足成千古恨，再回首已百年身。Amanapttopromiseisapttoforget.轻诺者，信必寡。Amancannotspinandreelatthesametime.一心不可二用。Amanwithoutasmilingfacemustnotopenashop.和气生财。 　　Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，谬之千里。　　Anearneighborisbetterthanadistantcousin.远亲不如近邻。　　Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火。　　Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不生苔。　　Aslowfiremakessweetmalt.慢工出细活。　　Asoundmindinasoundbody.有健全的身体，才有健全的心智。　　Astilltonguemakesawisehead.寡言为智。　　Astitchintimesavesnine.及时行事，事半功倍。　　Athingofbeautyisajoyforever.美的事物是永恒的喜悦。　　Awordisenoughtothewise.聪明人一点就通。　　Awordspokenispastrecalling.一言既出，四马难追。　　Ayoungidler，anoldbeggar.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。　　A-day-oldpuppydoesn"tknowtobeafraidofthetiger.初生之犊不畏虎。　　Ablemenarealwaysbusy.能者多劳。　　Absencemakestheheartgrowfonder.小别塍新婚。　　Accidentswillhappeninthebest-regulatedfamilies.家规再严也难免会出问题。　　Accordingtoyourpursegovernyourmouth.量入为出。　　Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.行动胜于空谈。　　Advicewhenmostneededisleastheeded.忠言逆耳。　　Afterastormcomesacalm.雨过天晴；否极泰来；苦尽甘来。　　Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.狗所吠之人未必皆为贼；勿以貌取人。　　Allcatsaregreyinthedark.所有的猫在黑暗中皆为灰色；美貌是不重要的。　　Allgoodthingscometoanend.天下无不散的筵席。　　Allisvanity.四大皆空。 　　Alllayloadsonawillinghorse.良驹负重担；马善被人骑。　　AllroadsleadtoRome.条条大路通罗马；行行出壮元。　　Allthatglittersisnotgold.闪闪发光者未必都是金。　　Allthewinningisinthefirstbuying.先下手为强。　　Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.凡事必先难而后易。　　Allthingsareeasythataredonewillingly.天下无难事，只怕有心人。　　Allthingsintheirbeingaregoodforsomething.天生我才必有用。　　AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只工作而不玩乐，会使人变得迟钝。　　All"sfairinloveandwar.情场如战场，任何手段皆可行。　　All"sfishthatcomestothenet.进网的无不是鱼；来者不拒。　　All"swellthatendswell.结局好的就算好。　　Aneyeforaneye，andatoothforatooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。　　Anoldman"ssayingsareseldomuntrue.不听老人言，吃亏在眼前。　　Anyportisagoodportinastorm.暴风雨中，任何港口皆是好的避难所。　　Anybodycanmakemistakes.人非圣贤，熟能无过。　　Appearancesaredeceptive.外表欺人；勿以貌取人。　　Artislong，lifeisshort.人生短暂，而学问无穹。　　Aswellbehangedforasheepasalamb.偷小羊与偷大羊同为绞刑；一不做，二不休。　　Asyoubrew，soyoumustdrink.自作自受。　　Asyoumakeyourbed，soyoumustlieonit.自己做事，自己当。　　Asyousow，soshallyoureap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。　　Asknoquestionsandbetoldnolies.不问问题就听不到假话；小孩有耳无嘴。　　Avoidaquestioner，forheisalsoatattler.避免与好探人隐私，搬弄是非之人在一起。　　Badnewstravelsfast.好事不出门，坏事传千里。 　　Barkingdogsseldombite.会叫的狗不会咬人。　　Beautyisintheeyeofthebeholder.情人眼里出西施。　　Beautyisonlyskindeep.美只是表面的；不可以貌取人。　　Beggarscan"tbechoosers.乞丐绝无挑选的权利；有求于人者无权挑剔。　　Bestischeapest.最好的即是最划算的。　　Betteraneggtodaythanahentomorrow.今日一只鸡蛋胜过明日一支母鸡；把握现在。　　Betterbeafoolthanaknave.宁为傻瓜，不做无赖。　　Betterbeanoldman"sdarlingthanayoungman"sslave.宁为老头的爱人，也不愿成为小伙子的奴隶。　　Betterbesurethansorry.宁求安全亦不做可能会陷于险境之事。　　Betterbetheheadofadogthanthetailofalion.宁为鸡首，不为牛后。　　Betterbendthanbreak.宁曲勿折；大丈夫能屈能伸。　　Betterlatethannever.晚做总比不做好；亡羊捕牢，未为晚也。　　Bettermasteronethanengagewithten.学多不如学精。　　Betteroneeyewitnessthantwohearsaywitnesses.耳闻不如目见。　　Betterthedevilyouknowthanthedevilyoudon"tknow.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。　　Bettertoaskthewaythangoastray.问道于人总比迷失于途要强。　　Betweentwostoolsyoufalltotheground.脚踏两条船，迟早会落水。　　Birdsintheirlittlenestsagree.同巢之鸟相处好；家和万事兴。　　Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚。　　Blessedishewhoexpectsnothing，forheshallneverbedisappointed.一无所求者无失望之虞。　　Bloodisthickerthanwater.血浓于水。　　Booksandfriendsshouldbefewbutgood.书与朋友，贵精而不贵多。　　Breadisthestaffoflife.民以食为天。 　　Burnnotyourhousetofrightthemouseaway.莫为灭鼠而焚屋；勿小题大作。　　Businessisbusiness.公事公办。　　Callaspadeaspade.称黑桃为黑桃；有话直说。　　Carekilledacat.烦恼能杀九命猫。　　CastneveraclouttillMayisout.五月前莫收冬衣；勿操之过急。　　Castnotthefirststone.莫丢第一块石头；责人之前先自省。　　Catchnotattheshadowandlosethesubstance.勿舍本逐末。　　Catchyourbearbeforeyousellitsskin.卖熊皮前先捉熊；凡事宜按部就班，不要过于乐观。　　Charitybeginsathome.仁爱始于家。　　Childrenshouldbeseenandnotheard.大人说话，小孩别插嘴。　　Christmascomesbutonceayear.圣诞节一年才一次；好日子不能天天过。　　Circumstancesaltercases.此一时，彼一时。　　Clothesdonotmaketheman.衣冠楚楚者，未必就是正人君子。　　Comingeventscasttheirshadowsbefore.即来之事必有先兆。　　Comparisonsareodious.人比人，气死人。　　Consciencedoesmakecowardsofusall.良心令人不敢为所欲为。　　Constantdrippingwearsawaythestone.滴水可穿石。　　Courtesycostsnothing.礼多人不怪。　　Crossthestreamwhereitisshallowest.渡溪当自浅处过。　　Custommakesallthingseasy.习惯成自然；熟能生巧。　　Customreconcilesustoeverything.习惯使人适应一切。　　Cutyourcoataccordingtoyourcloth.量入为出。　　Deadmentellnotales.死人不会泄秘。 　　Deathisthegreatleveller.死亡使一切平等。　　Deeds，notwords.行动胜于空谈。　　Desertandrewardseldomkeepcompany.功与赏绝少结伴而行；赏罚不明乃司空见惯。　　Desiresarenourishedbydelays.渴望越久的就越希望得到。　　Desperatediseasesmusthavedesperateremedies.绝症须用烈药医。　　Diamondcutsdiamond.势均力敌。　　Discontentisthefirststepinprogress.不满意是进步的开端。　　Discretionisthebetterpartofvalour.勇敢贵乎审慎。　　Distancelendsenchantmenttotheview.距离让景色增添魅力。　　DoasIsay，notasIdo.照我所说的做，别照我所做的来做。　　Doasmostmendo，thenmostmenwillspeakwellofyou.随俗而行，众人称颂。　　Doasyouwouldbedoneby.己所欲施于人。　　DoinRomeastheRomansdo.入乡随俗。　　Donotcastyourpearlsbeforeswine.莫把珍珠丢猪前；莫对牛弹琴。　　Donothallootillyouareoutofthewood.未真正脱离险境前，勿作脱险之庆。　　Donotkickagainstthepricks.勿踢刺棍；勿以卵击石。　　Donotputnewwineintooldbottles.莫用旧瓶装新酒。　　Donotwearoutyourwelcome.作客不久留；不要使人厌倦对你的欢迎。　　Dogdoesnoteatdog.同类不相残。　　Don"tchangehorsesinmid-stream.河中勿换骑；临阵换将非上策。　　Don"tcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.小鸡未孵出前，数也没用；别打如意算盘。　　Don"tcrossabridgetillyoucometoit.勿杞人忧天；船到桥头自然直。　　Don"tcrybeforeyouarehurt.受伤前先别哭；祸未临头，别先屈服。 　　Don"tcrystinkingfish.不要叫卖臭鱼；别拆自己的台；不要自贬身价。　　Don"tcutoffyournosetospiteyourface.不要因意气用事而伤害自己。　　Don"tcuttheboughyouarestandingon.勿轻举妄动，自断生路。　　Don"temptythebabyoutwiththebathwater.做事勿掉以轻心，把婴儿与洗澡水一起给倒了。　　Don"thavetoomanyironsinthefire.勿操之过急。　　Don"tmakeamountainoutofamolehill.勿小题大作。　　Don"tmakearodforyourownback.勿自讨苦吃。　　Don"tmakeyourselfamouse，orthecatwilleatyou.勿自贬身价；自辱者，人皆辱之。　　Don"tmeettroublehalf-way.别自找麻烦。　　Don"tputallyoureggsinonebasket.不要把蛋全放在一个篮子里；勿孤注一掷。　　Don"tputthecartbeforethehorse.勿本末倒置。　　Don"tquarrelwithyourbreadandbutter.别跟自己的饭碗过不去。　　Don"tridethehighhorse.不要摆臭架子；莫趾高气扬。　　Don"tspeakillofothersbehindtheirbacks.不要在背后说人坏话。　　Don"ttakeyourharptotheparty.别旧调重弹；别对一事喋喋不休。　　Don"tteachyourgrandmothertosuckeggs.勿班门弄斧。　　Don"ttelltalesoutofschool.莫搬弄是非，揭人隐私。　　Don"twashyourdirtylineninpublic.家丑不可外扬。　　Dyingisasnaturalasliving.生死由命，富贵在天。　　Earlytobedandearlytorisemakesamanhealthy，wealthy，andwise.早睡早起使人健康，富裕与聪明。　　Easiersaidthandone.说比做容易。　　Eastorwest，homeisbest.金窝银窝，不如自己的狗窝。　　Easycome，easygo.来得容易去得快。 　　Emptyvesselsmakethemostsound.满瓶不会响，半瓶响叮当。　　Enoughisasgoodasafeast.知所节制，适可而止。　　Evenawormwillturn.人急悬梁，狗急跳墙。　　EvenHomersometimesnods.智者千虑，必有一失。　　Everyasslikestohearhimselfbray.马不知脸长，蠢人总是自鸣得意。　　Everybullethasitsbillet.生死有命，富贵在天。　　Everycloudhasasilverlining.黑暗中总有一线光明。　　Everycockcrowsonhisowndunghill.公鸡总在自己草堆上称雄；在家一条龙，出外一条虫。　　Everydoghashisday.任何人都有风光的时候。　　Everyfamilyhasaskeletoninthecupboard.家家有本难念的经。　　Everyflowmusthaveitsebb.潮水有涨有退；人生变幻无常。　　Everyhorsethinksitsownpackheaviest.人皆自认工作负担最重。　　Everylawhasaloophole.每种法律皆有漏洞。　　Everymanforhimself，andthedeviltakethehindmost.人不为己，天诛地灭。　　Everymanhashisillday.人无千日好。　　Everymanhashisprice.人皆可被收买。　　Everymanhasthedefectsofhisownvirtues.人人皆有其美中不足之处。　　Everymanishisownworstenemy.人类最大的敌人是自己。　　Everymedalhastwosides.每个奖章都有两面；问题皆有正反两面。　　Everyminuteseemslikeathousand.度日如年。　　Everyoakmustbeanacorn.万丈高楼平地起。　　Everywhyhasawherefore.事出必有因。　　Everybody"sbusinessisnobody"sbusiness.大家的工作没人做。 　　Everyonetohistaste.人各有所好。　　Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.耐心等待之人，必能如愿以偿。　　Everythingmusthaveabeginning.凡事必有开端。　　Evilbetohimwhoevilthinks.存恶念者必遭恶报。　　Exampleisbetterthanprecept.身教重于言教。　　Exchangeisnorobbery.不公的交换并不算抢劫。　　Expectationisbetterthanrealization.期待总比现实美。　　Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.经验为智慧之母。　　Experienceistheteacheroffools.愚人自经验中获取教训。　　Extremesmeet.相对的事情通常是可互通的。　　Faintheartneverwonfairlady.懦夫难得美人心。　　Familiaritybreedscontempt.熟稔易生轻蔑之心。　　Finefeathersmakefinebirds.佛要金装，人要衣装。　　Firstcome，firstserved.先到先得。　　Firstimpressionsaremostlasting.第一个印象是令人最难忘怀的。　　Firstthriveandthenwive.先立业，后成家。　　Flingdirtenoughandsomewillstick.众口可铄金，稽非足成是；人言可畏。　　Foolsrushinwhereangelsfeartotread.天使皆为之却步而傻瓜确横冲直撞；笨人有愚勇。　　Forbiddenfruitissweetest.禁果最甜。　　Forewarnedisforearmed.预先警告可先作防范。　　Forgiveandforget.既往不咎，尽释前嫌。　　Fortunefavoursthebold.幸运之神总是眷雇有勇气尝试的人。　　Fortuneknocksatleastonceateveryman"sgate.人一生中总有机会降临之时。　　Fullofcourtesy，fullofcraft.礼多必诈。 　　Giveadogabadname，andhanghim.欲加之罪，何患无辞；人言可畏。　　Givealietwenty-fourhours"start，andyoucanneverovertakeit.若不及时遏止谎言，将会以讹传讹，被人信以为真。　　Giveathiefenoughropeandhe"llhanghimself.多行不义必自弊。　　Giveandtake.有施必有受。　　Givecreditwherecreditisdue.归功于有功者；要有雅量承认他人的优点。　　Giveoneaninch，andonewilltakeamile.得寸进尺。　　Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.天助自助者。　　Godnevershutsonedoorwithoutopeninganother.天无绝人之路。　　Godtempersthewindtotheshornlamb.上天眷雇弱者。　　God"smillgrindsslowbutsure.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。　　Goodadviceisharshtotheear.忠言逆耳。　　Goodcompanyontheroadistheshortestcut.偕伴同行不觉路远。　　Graspall，loseall.贪多必失。　　Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同。　　Greatoaksfromlittleacornsgrow.参天橡树长自小小橡实；凡事须由基础开始。　　Greedhasnolimits.人心不足蛇吞象。　　Halfaloafisbetterthannobread.寥胜于无。　　Handsomeisashandsomedoes.内心漂亮才是真正漂亮。　　Harpnotforeveronthesamestring.莫旧调重弹。　　Hastemakeswaste.欲速则不达。　　Hastetripsoveritsownheels.忙中必有错，欲速则不达。　　Hecannotspeakwellthatcannotholdhistongue.祸从口出，言多必失。　　Hegivestwicewhogivesquickly.及时帮助效益大。 　　Heisrichthathasfewwants.寡欲者容易满足。　　Hethatcannotobeycannotcommand.不懂服从的人就没有资格指挥。　　Hethatcommitsafaultthinkseveryonespeaksofit.作贼心虚。　　Hethatfightsandrunsawaymaylivetofightanotherday.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。　　Hethathasagreatnosethinkseverybodyisspeakingofit.大鼻子的人总怀疑别人在谈论他的鼻子。　　Hethattouchesthepitchshallbedefiled.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。　　Hetravelsthefastestwhotravelsalone.独行者走得最快；无家累者易发展。　　Hewhobeginsmanythings，finishesbutfew.事事皆做者将一事无成；虎头蛇尾。　　Hewhodeniesallconfessesall.欲盖弥彰。　　Hewhohasamindtobeathisdogwilleasilyfindhisstick.欲加之罪，何患无辞。　　Hewhohesitatesislost.踌躇不前者必定会失败。　　Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.怕犯错者必将一事无成。　　Hewhoridesatigerisafraidtodismount.骑虎难下。　　Hewhowouldclimbtheladdermustbeginatthebottom.万丈高楼平地起。　　Healthisbetterthanwealth.健康胜于财富。　　Historyrepeatsitself.历史会重演。　　Hoistyoursailwhenthewindisfair.扬帆趁风顺；行事握良机。　　Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚实乃上策。　　Hopeforthebestandpreparefortheworst.抱最好的希望，作最坏的打算。　　Ithink，thereforeIam.我思故我在。　　Idlefolkhavetheleastleisure.懒人少空闲。　　Ifamandeceivesmeonce，shameonhim；ifhedeceivesmetwice，shameonme.如果别人骗我一次，可耻的是他；如果我被骗两次，可耻的是我。　　Ifathingisworthdoingitisworthdoingwell.值得做的事，就要尽力做。 　　Ifatfirstyoudon"tsucceed，try，try，tryagain.第一次不成功，就应尝试，尝试，再尝试。　　Ifeachwouldsweepbeforehisowndoor，weshouldhaveacleancity.若人人皆能保持自家门前的清洁，便能拥有一个干净的城市。　　Iftwomenrideonahorse，onemustridebehind.两人共骑一马，就要有人坐后面；一山不容二虎。　　Ifyoudonotlikeityoumaylumpit.即使你不喜欢它也要忍受它。　　Ifyouhavenohand，youcannotmakeafist.巧妇难为无米炊。　　Ifyourunaftertwoharesyouwillcatchneither.一心二用将一事无成。　　Ifyouwantathingwelldone，doityourself.若想事情做得好，就当自己做。　　Inforapenny，inforapound.一不做，二不休。　　Inthecountryoftheblind，theone-eyedmanisking.山中无老虎，猴子称大王。　　Inwinethereistruth.酒后吐真言。　　Itisaswelltoknowwhichwaythewindblows.识时务者为俊杰。　　Itisbettertogivethantotake.施比受更有福。　　Itiseasiertopulldownthantobuild.摧毁易于建造；批评易于建议。　　Itiseasytobewiseaftertheevent.马后炮容易放；不经一事，不长一智。　　Itisgoodfishingintroubledwaters.混水好摸鱼。　　Itislovethatmakestheworldgoround.爱令世界生生不息。　　Itisnevertoolatetolearn.学不嫌晚；活到老，学到老。　　Itistheunexpectedthatalwayshappens.世事难料。　　Itneverrainsbutitpours.屋漏偏逢连夜雨；祸不单行。　　Ittakesallsortstomakeaworld.一种米养百种人。　　Ittakestwotomakeaquarrel.一个巴掌拍不响。　　It"snevertoolatetomend.亡羊补牢，未为晚也。 　　It"snousecryingoverspiltmilk.覆水难收。　　Judgenot，thatyoumaynotbejudged.不批评别人，就不会遭人批评。　　Keepsomethingforarainyday.未雨绸缪，以备不时之需。　　Killnotthegoosethatlaysthegoldeneggs.勿杀鸡取卵。　　Killtwobirdswithonestone.一石二鸟。　　Knowyourownfaultsbeforeblamingothersfortheirs.责人之前先责己。　　Knowledgeispower.知识就是力量。　　Laughandgrowfat.心宽则体胖。　　Learntowalkbeforeyourun.学跑之前先学走；凡事应由浅入深，循序渐进。　　Letbygonesbebygones.过去的就让它过去。　　Letnotthesungodownonyourwrath.勿留宿怨。　　Letsleepingdogslie.勿惹事生非。　　Liarsshouldhavegoodmemories.说谎的人应该要有好记性。　　Lifeisnotallbeerandskittles.人生并非只是吃喝玩乐。　　Lifeisshortandtimeisswift.人生苦短，光阴易逝。　　Lifeissweet.生命是美好的。　　Likefather，likeson.有其父必有其子。　　Likewilltolike.臭味相投；物以类聚。　　Littlebylittleandbitbybit.积少成多，积沙成塔。　　Littlemoney，fewfriends.钱少朋友少。　　Liveandlearn.学无止境。　　Liveandletlive.自己活着，也让别人活着。　　Livenottoeat，buteattolive.活着不是为了吃，而吃是为了活着。　　Lookbeforeyouleap.三思而后行。 　　Lookers-onseemostofthegame.旁观者清。　　Loveisblind.爱情是盲目的。　　Loveme，lovemyfamily.爱屋及乌。　　Lovewillfindaway.真情所至，金石为开。　　Makehasteslowly.欲速则不达。　　Makehaywhilethesunshines.把握良机。　　Manproposes，Goddisposes.谋事在人，成事在天。　　Manyalittlemakesamickle.积少成多。　　Manyhandsmakelightwork.人多好办事。　　Marriageisalottery.婚姻靠运气。　　Marriagesaremadeinheaven.姻缘天注定。　　Marryinhaste，andrepentatleisure.匆匆结婚必将后悔。　　Menareblindintheirowncause.当局者迷。　　Menareknownbythecompanytheykeep.观其友而知其人。　　Menarenottobemeasuredininches.人的伟大与否并非取决于身高。　　Mightisright.强权即公理。　　Mindyourownbusiness.少管闲事。　　Misfortunesnevercomesingly.祸不单行。　　Moderationinallthings.凡事中庸而行。　　Moneybegetsmoney.财能生财。　　Moneytalks.有钱能使鬼推磨。　　Morehaste，lessspeed.欲速则不达。　　Morethanenoughistoomuch.凡事宜适可而止。　　Murderwillout.若要人不知，除非己莫为。 　　Necessityisthemotherofinvention.需要是发明之母。　　Necessityknowsnolaw.急需之下难雇法律。　　Neveraskpardonbeforeyouareaccused.绝不要不打自招。　　Neverdothingsbyhalves.凡事不可半途而废。　　Neverjudgebyappearances.不可以貌取人。　　Nevermakethreatsyoucannotcarryout.莫虚张声势。　　Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatmaybedonetoday.今日事，今日毕。　　Neversaydie.永不气馁。　　Nocross，nocrown.吃得苦中苦，方为人上人。　　Nogainwithoutpain.天下无不劳而获的事。　　Nomancanservetwomasters.一仆难侍二主。　　Nomaniscontentwithhislot.无人满意自身的命运和境遇。　　Nomanisinfallible.天下无完人；人非圣贤，熟能无过。　　Nonewsisgoodnews.没有消息就是好消息。　　Nothingisasgoodasitseemsbeforehand.世事总不如预料中的好。　　Nothingismorepreciousthanpeace.没有比和平更珍贵的东西了。　　Nothingventure，nothinghave.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。　　Oftwoevilschoosethelesser.两害相权取其轻。　　Oncebitten，twiceshy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。　　Onecannotputbacktheclock.人无法让时间倒流。　　Onegoodturndeservesanother.以德报德，以恩报恩。　　Oneliemakesmany.说一谎需百谎圆。　　Oneman"smeatisanotherman"spoison.人各有所好。　　Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.独燕不成夏；不能单凭一个例子而下定论。 　　Opportunityseldomknockstwice.机会很少敲两次门，机会难逢。　　Outofsight，outofmind.久别情疏。　　Paddleyourowncanoe.自力更生。　　Patienceisavirtue.忍耐是一种美德。　　Paysomebodybackinhisowncoin.以其人之道，还治其人之身。　　Pleasanthoursflyfast.欢乐时光总是过得特别快。　　Povertyisthemotherofcrime.贫穷为罪恶之母。　　Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧。　　Preventionisbetterthancure.预防胜于治疗。　　Pridegoesbeforefall.骄兵必败。　　Romewasnotbuiltinaday.罗马不是一天造成的。　　Sayingisonethinganddoingisanother.说是一回事，做又是另一回事。　　Searchingforaneedleinahaystack.大海捞针。　　Secondthoughtsarebest.三思而后行。　　Seeingisbelieving.眼见为实；百闻不如一见。　　Self-praiseisnorecommendation.自己说好不算好。　　Silencegivesconsent.沉默表示同意。　　Silenceisgolden.沉默是金。　　Sparetherodandspoilthechild.不打不成器。　　Startoffwithabangandendwithawhimper.虎头蛇尾。　　Stillwatersrundeep.水深流静；大智若愚。　　Strikewhiletheironishot.打铁趁热。　　Takethingsastheycome.随遇而安。　　Talkofthedevilandhe"ssuretoappear.说曹操，曹操就到。 　　Talltreescatchmuchwind.树大招风。　　Theapplesontheothersideofthewallarethesweetest.别人的东西总比自己的要好。　　Thebaithidesthehook.耳中藏钩；笑里藏刀。　　Thebeatenroadisthesafest.众人常走之路最安全。　　Thebestfishswimnearthebottom.好鱼总在水底游；好酒沉瓮底；珍贵的东西不易得。　　Thebestoffriendsmustpart.最好的朋友亦终须一别。　　Thebiterissometimesbit.骗子有时反被骗。　　Thebullmustbetakenbythehorns.捉牛须先捉牛角；勇于面对困难。　　Thechildisfatheroftheman.由小见大；江山易改，本性难移。　　Thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmooth.爱情之路多坎坷。　　Thedarkesthouristhatbeforethedawn.黎明之前是最黑暗的时刻，否极泰来。　　ThedevilcanciteScriptureforhispurpose.魔鬼为达目的不惜引用圣经。　　Thedevilfindsworkforidlehandstodo.魔鬼专找游手好闲者；无所事事者易作恶。　　Thedevilisnotsoblackasheispainted.魔鬼并非如描绘的那样黑。　　Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.早起的鸟有虫吃。　　Theendjustifiesthemeans.为达目地，不择手段。　　Theexceptionprovestherule.例外证明了规则的存在。　　Thefairestroseisatlastwithered.最美的玫瑰也终会凋谢；花无百日红。　　Thefirstblowishalfthebattle.先下手为强。　　Thegodssendnutstothosewhohavenoteeth.事与愿违，造化弄人。　　Thegrapesaresour.吃不到的葡萄是酸的。　　Thegreatesttalkersaretheleastdoers.多言者少做事。　　Thehandthatrocksthecradlerulestheworld.推动摇篮的手可支配世界；母亲抚养孩子在未来掌管世界。 　　Thehighestbranchisnotthesafestroost.高枝非安全之所；爬得越高，摔得越重。　　Thelongestdaymusthaveanend.长日漫漫终须尽；否极泰来。　　Theloveofmoneyistherootofallevil.贪财乃是万恶之起源。　　ThemillsofGodgrindslowly.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。　　Themoreyouhave，themoreyouwant.拥有的越多就要求得越多。　　Thepenismightierthanthesword.笔诛胜于剑伐；文胜于武。　　Thepotcallsthekettleblack.五十步笑百步。　　Thespiritiswillingbutthefleshisweak.心有余而力不足。　　Thetailormakestheman.人靠衣装，佛靠金装。　　Thetruthwillout.真相终将大白。　　Theworldismuchthesameeverywhere.天下乌鸦一般黑。　　Therearetricksineverytrade.每一行业皆有其窍门。　　Therearetwosidestoeveryquestion.每一个问题都有两面。　　Thereisablacksheepineveryflock.每个群体之中，总有害群之马。　　Thereisawitnesseverywhere.若要人不知，除非己莫为。　　Thereishonouramongthieves.盗亦有道。　　Thereisnodisputingabouttastes.人的喜恶不一。　　Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.求学无捷径。　　Thereisnosatietyinstudy.学无止境。　　Thereisnosmokewithoutfire.无火不起烟；无风不起浪。　　Thereisnothingnewunderthesun.太阳底下无新事。　　Thereisnothingpermanentexceptchange.变幻才是永恒。　　Thereisnothingthatcostslessthancivility.世上没有比谦恭更便宜的东西了；礼多人不怪。 　　Thereissafetyinnumbers.人多则无患。　　There"snoplacelikehome.在家千日好。　　Theybragmostwhocandoleast.吹嘘最多的人能做到的事最少。　　Thingsareseldomwhattheyseem.事物极少如其外表。　　Thinknotonwhatyoulackasmuchasonwhatyouhave.少想你所缺乏的，多想你所拥有的；知足常乐。　　Thosewhomthegodslovedieyoung.好人不长寿。　　Throwoutaminnowtocatchawhale.以小博大；抛砖引玉。　　Timeandtidewaitfornoman.岁月不饶人。　　Timeflies.光阴似箭。　　Timeismoney.时间就是金钱。　　Timeisthegreathealer.时间是最好的治疗者。　　Timeschange.时代在变。　　Toerrishuman.孰能无过。　　Tomorrowisanotherday.明天又是新的开始。　　Tomorrownevercomes.明天永不再来。　　Toomanycooksspoilthebroth.人多坏事。　　Twoblacksdonotmakeawhite.两黑不能合成一白；积非不能成是。　　Twodogsfightforabone，andathirdrunsawaywithit.鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。　　Twohalvesmakeawhole.两个一半成为整个。　　Twoheadsarebetterthanone.两个脑袋比一个脑袋强；集思广益。　　Twoofatradecanneveragree.同行相嫉。　　Twowrongsdonotmakearight.积非不能成是。　　Unionisstrength.团结就是力量。 　　Varietyisthespiceoflife.变化乃是生活的情趣。　　Virtueisitsownreward.施恩莫望报。　　Wakenotasleepinglion.别自找麻烦。　　Wallshaveears.隔墙有耳。　　Waterfaroffwillnotquenchafirenearathand.远水救不了近火。　　Wellbegunishalfdone.好的开始是成功的一半。　　Whatisoneman"smeatisanotherman"spoison.人各有所好。　　Whatmustbemustbe.是福不是祸，是祸躲不过；事实就是事实。　　What"sdonecannotbeundone.覆水难收。　　Whenthecatisaway，themicewillplay.阎王不在，小鬼翻天。　　Wherethere"sawillthere"saway.有志者事竟成。　　Whilethereislifethereishope.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。　　Whokeepscompanywiththewolfwilllearntohowl.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。　　Wisemenlearnbyothermen"smistakes；foolsbytheirown.聪明人从别人的错误中学习；笨人则从自己的错误中记取教训。　　Wordscutmorethanswords.话比剑更伤人。　　Workwhileyouwork，playwhileyouplay.工作的时候工作，游戏的时候游戏。　　Youcan"thaveyourcakeandeatit.鱼与熊掌无法兼得。　　Youcannotburnthecandleatbothends.不可过份透支体力。　　Youcannotcatcholdbirdswithchaff.你无法用谷壳捕到老鸟；姜是老的辣。　　Youcannothaveitbothways.你不可能两面讨好。　　Youcannotmakeanomeletwithoutbreakingeggs.要做蛋卷就得打破鸡蛋；天下没有白吃的午餐。　　Youcannotmakebrickswithoutstraw.巧妇难为无米炊。　　Youcannotteachanolddognewtricks.老狗学不了新把戏。 　　Youmayknowbyahandfulthewholesack.见一把就知整袋；一页知秋。　　Youneverknowwhatyoucandotillyoutry.你不尝试就永远不知道自己能做些什么。　　Nopains，nogains.不花力气，岂能成事。　　Factsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。　　Unitedwestand，dividedwefall.团结则存，分裂则亡。　　Norulewithoutanexception.规律皆有例外。　　Falsefriendsareworsethanopenenemies.虚伪的朋友比公开的敌人还要坏。　　Truegoldfearsnotthefire.真金不怕火。　　Forcecanneverdestroyright.武力不能摧灭正义。　　Fromsavingcomeshaving.勤俭出财富。　　Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老，学到老。　　Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑的最后，笑的最好。　　Brevityisthesoulofwit.言以简捷为贵。　　Thebestmirrorisanoldfriend.老友乃是最好的镜子。　　Afterdinnersitawhile，aftersupperwalkamile.午饭后要座，晚饭后要走。　　Wastenot，wantnot.不浪费，不愁缺。　　Nosweetwithoutsomesweat.不流汗就没有幸福。　　Handsomeisthathandsomedoes.作的漂亮才是真漂亮。