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Easier said than done. # E! p$ |* t9 G
说起来容易,做起来难。. J) O9 Y+ R, r
& w$ Q, \" B" u+ T% E" KDreams are lies.
& v3 n! n; d9 d梦不足信。- A' k- w8 F% f# k( @! j7 g
3 l( I, E' \( M8 I5 H1 uDo not teach fish to swim.# k: I! b. |6 \ s) L
不要班门弄斧。
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A light heart live long.
& A2 s( x- J. F! K8 T* i' @心情开朗寿命长。不恼不愁,活到白头。
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away.. P2 k" O5 s7 Q* }
日吃苹果一只,身体健康不求医。) t7 G- Q2 u8 Y: l! a' K* |
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Poverty is stranger to industry.( F, ?$ z7 `& O, d: m3 E, q
勤劳之人不受穷。- S# W1 m8 j1 j# E
7 K1 f, T8 b! K" Q# t$ GDeliberate in counsel, prompt in action.
8 A2 S* i! e" H. Y; U考虑要仔细,行动要迅速.
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One sin opens the door for another. ---German ) {/ U6 Q1 l& e4 V$ G7 L; ?
犯了一次罪恶就会犯另一次罪。* f3 g5 W4 r8 u* J$ ]9 m
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One man's meat is another man's poison.% q- p# q, s3 ]# ]
萝卜青菜,各有所爱。 : R& K$ X; R, D7 ^( y/ U5 k
$ ?9 R5 ]1 d4 oWe never know the worth of water till the well is dry.
* R& v# |' l0 p( z% D. H4 O2 K& @( M井干方知水珍贵. D1 D4 M/ g, N5 A- n; ?; H
$ ~5 v$ [9 Z4 X; `0 ILess is more.
# }* Y3 S B' R8 T0 I' D$ z简单就是美
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, Q1 j4 b/ q) Q6 sA blessing in disguise. 4 U. U- [9 N8 ~4 |: q
因祸得福3 \4 p, J, j6 ]" k: P2 v
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Love me, love my dog.
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Every dog has his day. + W3 p$ m: n' ^7 r7 R" B
凡人皆有得意日 / g) M6 P4 M! i0 {' j& @' A; a
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Sharpening your axe will not delay your job of cutting wood.
" B0 f# V, G A! @. g V- x) M+ y磨刀不误砍柴功。 % U3 h7 G5 c) q. n
% f2 X0 L+ s/ w/ _/ `# {Seeing is believing.3 W1 c0 i( ]4 t/ ^4 S. @4 u8 a
眼见为实 ; \+ ] j" h" @0 m
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Well begun is half done.' q" j! X7 Q8 B
好的开端是成功的一半5 L( Y- x$ n& m% c
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Time flies never to be recalled.+ f, q4 y- N ~2 c
光阴一去不复返 ; `. w7 X" V, F% l/ P8 }; g+ |
( B1 P( w9 g$ B; S0 ]The first step is the hardest. $ n5 M$ ?/ Y+ P4 O3 w
万事开头难。
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2 _8 P7 P6 }5 G, iWho knows most says least. / ^, ~1 o4 S$ p' o3 [" \2 K1 U. m
懂的最多的人,说的最少。% a' Y6 h; N$ R9 u) p
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Time and tide wait for no man.
! T' U; V% K. f岁月不待人。
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s( v5 k( J9 A/ G/ |. BDon't put off till tomorrow what should be done today.( j/ [# |2 u. \: R7 G! d1 `
今日事今日毕。& Z. a3 F/ b# [- V$ l
4 Y% \/ T5 m+ J( ~Diligence is the mother of success.
% u) s( Z) ?/ @$ O/ y+ G7 k, ?+ r失败是成功之母。& r' ]& i$ } u9 f
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It's never too late to learn.
0 e3 O- U" ]; Q5 o( F4 u2 M活到老,学到老。
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' i% g/ B3 M4 G# B/ gWalls have ears. + u9 A8 \! z% \0 Q
隔墙有耳 0 U8 c( [ d: n1 A+ [
0 r! R0 c, |' C2 ]Wash your dirty linen at home. / p2 {6 B- E. @! L, ]
家丑不可外扬 1 Y* n2 G. J7 }& K0 h
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Waste not, want not. " F+ M2 W5 v) q
俭则不匮
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5 S( a8 y8 m' p7 w8 [- `, }9 y. TWeak things united become strong. 8 [; x6 L$ \% n+ l8 T* V
一根筷子易折断,十根筷子硬如铁 ! Q( N3 I Q3 E+ z
$ B! ~- ?) H2 M# w( [2 yWealth is best known by want.
S) _# r; l+ q9 ?" r1 ?人穷方知钱可贵 ' F( b c- e( V3 y4 N0 K" i
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We can't judge a person by what he says but by what he does. ( E4 N* j' w. d0 J5 O
判断一个人,不听言语看行动
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We only live once, but if we work it right, once is enough. ) W1 H0 c' O: N! T
年华没虚度,一生也足矣。 4 s m; }0 b) `& b
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What is done by night appears by day. I- ]' |. a/ z' c* k: |3 q
若要人不知,除非已莫为
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* ^1 e6 G6 ^/ L4 d: TWhen a man is going down-hill, everyone will give him a push.
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When children stand quiet, they have done some harm. - `) `2 K% g9 j! b& S- E
孩子不吭声,一定闯了祸 & i0 Z: J+ U! ?/ ^% q
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When one will not, two cannot quarrel.
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When poverty comes in at the door, love flies out at the window. # J$ g. ^: T) d. q& V0 X- d( E
贫穷进门来,爱情越窗飞 2 x6 K8 A a5 {) K' D/ c+ b3 }
- t" u/ W& B% i- Q$ J2 CWhen the cat is away, the mice will play.
- j: A( ]' G& l# I+ k5 _猫儿不在,鼠儿成精
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& Y" o- U! P% ]' t; u5 K! B) n& oWhen wine sinks, words swim. 9 o5 T4 Y/ ?9 r% O2 I
美酒一下肚,话匣关不住 $ b" f$ R; E8 c7 m* [& {* {
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Where there's life there's hope. ) _9 m" J, w/ M9 v. n/ t' [6 G! c
留得青山在,不怕没柴烧 ! F9 C/ v* ]4 Q5 T
; x3 f( m) r6 A; h% J m( NWill is power. 3 u- }9 M" k4 `$ _" B# [3 H1 P
意志就是力量
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! h4 n+ F j1 R4 B$ X8 JWise men are silent; fools talk. ( N& J; Z% n& b
智者沉默寡言,愚者滔滔不绝
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Wise men change their minds; fools never do.
# H9 D6 M5 \8 r% n, L智者通权达变,愚者刚愎自用
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Wise men love truth, whereas fools shun it.
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Words are but wind, but seeing is believing.
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He sits no sure that sits too high.
9 S6 H: N6 O( s高处不胜寒。 ' m7 I( `1 c; s! u( ?6 x6 S ]
+ T$ {* v3 T1 G+ n$ q; jHe that respects not is not respected. 4 L& D3 ~; h b3 D: v7 l2 H
欲受人敬,要先敬人。
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So said, so done. 0 \" `6 a7 n( @2 Q# W: V( m
说到做到。言出必行。 : |& ]$ _/ w1 x5 M
+ q2 I' X0 l- t' D1 AHaste makes waste.
5 o, L9 V0 L$ t6 U6 v* ^忙乱易错。欲速则不达。
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Better be envied than pitied.
, ?' n* a( A- J宁被人妒,不受人怜。
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& k8 y# {$ X% n! }Although the sun shine, leave not your cloak at home. 7 v9 |& c5 |3 w) D/ U/ ~
未雨绸缪。
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So the world wags. : M8 Q4 |" M- w; Z
这就是人生。
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- Q- P1 g# d3 n# JOne can not be in two places at once.
! E V E7 B. g: g% P+ D一心不可二用。
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No weal without woe. ' U. e% U r2 n2 N" [
福兮祸所伏, 祸兮福所倚。
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----to be continued
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I like this word and it's translation most:"No weal without woe.
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Little chips light great fires.
" k' S# C2 u; C2 B0 P$ P/ o星星之火,可以燎原。 a0 y" l5 J" Y2 x' ]6 ~ h9 @% K
" y# ^+ m d; I: BLike knows like. % r% q- f3 Y1 l$ R" Y6 c% d
惺惺相惜。 & t* X+ v. L; A- a/ E8 B
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It is a poor mouse that has only one hole.
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When in Rome, do as Roman do.
) q$ _, L* O2 m! X, e入乡随俗
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He laughs best who laughs last.
4 w, K1 {. ] L; E; {) \谁笑到最后谁笑得最美
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Deal with a man as he deals with you.
! L K# C( h8 y' H' a% i o以其人之道还治其人之身 4 k- a$ c6 b1 t+ V4 N
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Look before you leap. ; \' |, X* P. v+ g$ q
三思而后行 $ {& T3 ^; p _% l" n+ ^, g
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Two heads are better than one. * O3 [, x" I; [ M( |
三个臭皮匠顶一个诸葛亮。 $ n7 h( v3 j a
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A good beginning makes a good ending. % l! t' m; W3 j0 A: A
善始善终
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A friend in need is a friend indeed. , d9 R8 D! u1 T2 ?, @: [
患难中的朋友才是真正的朋友。
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1 f, ^+ S1 m- E0 iFirst come, first served. * J/ \9 i6 V( f1 O3 v; d
先来先招待。 2 z2 b- W3 Z( J
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Where there is s will,there is a way. & p6 R, N* {1 l$ N M
有志者事竟成。
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1 V+ f: X* [: G( L$ f! _* K+ ~No pains,no gains.
|, E) ~( S+ }0 R, q- Q* l9 o不劳则无获
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: S: R% L# ]9 |% ~. LTime and tide wait for no man. 2 `1 l1 [9 \9 g4 L6 i' @6 D" J
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Strike while the iron is hot.
3 x+ B( N' A" ?趁热打铁
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$ n( D- z- \! Q" Q8 q0 A% B" zIt's never too late to mend. 4 e% L: B4 q, L. \3 j6 U2 \
亡羊补牢
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2 `" d+ ]8 x5 q% n% i5 |8 d* N3 fThere is no smoke without fire. ) u6 W- s( |6 ]! f- ]) g, Y0 }! ~
无风不起浪
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Kill two birds with one stone.
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1 w; h4 y( C2 ?7 nEast or west,home is best.
& Z5 K5 i3 e$ j4 x0 @6 e4 _走东串西,还是家里好 $ t4 D+ H, V% ]4 `
- E& r4 H8 e7 I4 R: H3 IEqual pay for equal work. 9 p A0 S" d; A7 W9 ^
同工同酬
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Put the cart before the horse. ) x+ ^' _' |9 k( p% h3 p0 r4 b
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) ~/ j$ s7 S6 R3 CPride goes before a fall.
& E6 [# j+ F8 M- A# D骄兵必败 7 {& G. i( c2 X9 M" v) J
* @" l2 c" ^9 B" JReading makes a full man. # U+ \: @, r+ I, r" v/ H
读书使人完善 & ~1 R. Z [ I' ?7 i
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Knowledge is power.
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9 X+ F) A% m6 fFailure is the mother of success. : s( c* `* B( o) @
失败是成攻之母
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! R+ s; H# z1 r8 u! ^8 ]# aPractice makes perfect. ( _$ f8 K# c$ k3 Z
熟能生巧
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& g) t. O$ O+ W8 d4 aAll roads lead to Roma. ) L" z$ ^5 w/ @4 k8 K; x! J; P
条条大道通罗马
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9 P7 k! _8 f$ IDon′t judge a person by the clothes he wears. N N2 s* ~9 l0 M0 @
不能以貌取人 4 Z1 ^0 ~' j1 p! p6 U |; G
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Don′t count your chickens before they are hatched.
$ Y4 d; C5 ?- [5 Z' {8 Y切莫过于乐观 & d1 M! p# z( }" a
6 x _9 J* a2 S5 L4 uLearn to walk before you run.
- _4 m7 P) v1 v, u循序渐进
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It′s easy to be wise after the event.
( V, `7 m! _: P, z9 h事后诸葛亮
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- b' k3 o+ r0 J5 v$ LAs you make your bed,so you must lie in it. ; E7 A- I( ?% K U
自食其果 ! E( `. g- Q/ c' Y& z
6 a/ I y% l$ C7 }* ]All that glitters is not gold. 7 v( Q3 _# C3 G) Z1 B6 t
闪光的东西并非都是金子 : w# l7 f# K( F$ n5 J- R
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Many hands make light work. $ b8 g4 `9 |. q
人多力量大 ' p s. A$ {: y
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Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into it. $ ~* V3 H3 v. W7 ^/ o9 j
世上无难事只要肯登攀
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Time is money.
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有其父必有其子。
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) ]5 E$ Q) s' wMany hands make light work.
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9 ~- z1 z: [" V1 n7 N8 _" Q3 OGrasp all, lose all. 3 k1 b4 U C: {8 n% L& Y+ ~
样样都要,全都失掉。 3 H3 `) w o0 l: n7 z5 ]% u9 |+ ^
6 [ W5 I" U( }4 x1 \Better master one than engage with ten.
/ R2 Q) R! Y6 G8 p会十事不如精一事。
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Silly child is soon taught.
* c; }+ U& D/ @! X- |6 d8 ~6 x6 v要想孩子好,教育要趁早。 1 F' f$ V# d: r$ q# V$ y
; {9 W. a& }8 l/ I# C. p d, Z4 \More haste, less speed. 7 [) o6 n$ d/ z: ^4 o1 G
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