A
A bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠总怪工具差。
A brave man may fall, but he cannot yield. 勇者可能跌倒，但不会屈服。
A burnt child dreads the fire. 烧伤过的孩子怕见火。（意同：一朝被蛇咬，三年怕草绳）
A constant guest is never welcome. 常客招人嫌。
A contented mind is a perpetual feast. 知足长乐。
A cracked bell can never sound well. 破钟敲不响。
A drowning man will catch at a straw.人快淹死时稻草也要抓
A fair death honors the whole life. 死得其所，流芳百世。
A fox may grow grey, but never good. 江山易改，本性难移。
A friend in need is a friend in indeed. 患难识知已
A friend is easier lost than found. 失友容易，交友难。
A good beginning is half the battle.良好的开端是成功一半
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. 好书如挚友，情谊永不渝
A good husband makes a good wife. 夫善则妻贤
A good name is sooner lost than won. 美名易失，不易得
A good wife is a good prize.贤妻赛宝石
A good winter brings a good summer. 好冬必有好夏
A house divided against itself cannot stand. 家庭不睦，万事不兴
A lazy youth, a lousy age. 少时懒惰，老来虱咬（意指：少壮不努力，老大徒悲伤）
A little help is worth a deal of pity.一点帮助胜于一车同情。
A little is better than none. 聊胜于无
A little learning is a dangerous thing. 浅学误人
A little pot is soon hot. 壶小易热，量小易怒
A living dog is better than a dead lion. 死狮不如活狗
A man can only die once.人生只有一回死
A man is known by his friends. 视其友，知其人
A man who has friends must show himself friendly. 要想交朋友，就得有诚意
A merry heart goes all the way. 心情愉快，万事顺利
A miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘，差之千里
A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火
A penny saved is a penny earned. 省一文就得一文
A rolling stone gathers no moss. 滚石不生苔
A secret between more than two is no secret.三人知,天下晓
A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.平静的大海不能造就出熟练的水手。
A still tongue makes a wise head. 寡言为智
A stitch in time saves nine. 一针及时省九针
A straw will show which way the wind blows. 草动知风向
A tale never loses in the telling. 故事越传越长
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever. 美好的事物，回味无穷
A thing you don't want is dear at any price.不需要的东西最贵
A true jest is no jest. 真笑话并非笑话
A useful trade is amine of gold. 一技在身犹如金矿在手
A willful man must have his way. 只要人有恒，万事皆可成
A woman's work is never done. 妇女的家务事永远也做不完
A wonder lasts but nine days. 什么新奇的事，也新不了几天
A word to the wise is enough. 聪明人一点即明
A work ill done must be twice done. 马虎干活，准得返工
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 别离情更深
Achievement is founded on diligence and wasted upon recklessness.业精于勤，荒于嬉。
Actions speak louder than words. 百说不如一干。
Adversity makes a man wise,not rich.逆境增才干不增财富
After a storm comes a calm. 雨过天晴（意指：否极泰来）
After dinner sit a while; after supper walk a mile. 饭后百步，延年益寿
All are not friends that speak us fair.当面说好话的并不都是朋友。
All his geese are swans. 敝帚自珍
All is not gain that is got into the purse .装进钱包里的不一定都是收益。
All lay loads on a willing horse. 好马重负
All roads lead to Rome. 条条道路通罗马
All that glitters is not gold. 闪光的东西不一定是金子
All things are difficult before they are easy. 凡事起头难
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只用功，不玩耍，聪明的孩子也变傻
All's well that ends well. 结果好，一切都好
Among the blinds the one-eyed man is king. 盲人国里，独眼称王。（意同：山中无老虎，猴子称大王）
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.一日一苹果胜过找医生
An empty sack cannot stand upright. 空袋子，立不直
An Englishman's house is his castle. 英国人的家是独立王国。（意指：非经许可，不得进入）
An evil lesson is soon learned. 恶习易染
An eye for eye and a tooth for a tooth. 以眼还眼，以牙还牙
As good lost as found .有得必有失。
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Bad excuses are worse than none. 狡辩比不辩护还糟
Barking dogs seldom bite. 吠犬不咬人
Be just before you are generous. 先还债，后慷慨
Beauty and folly are often companions. 美貌和愚蠢常结伴
Beauty is but skin-deep. 美丽只是外表罢了
Beggars' bags are bottomless. 乞丐不知足
Believe not all that you see nor half what you hear.虽眼见亦不能全信，道听途说更不足信。
Best is cheapest. 好货最便宜
Better buy than borrow. 买比借好
Better early than late. 宁早勿晚
Better go to heaven in rags than to hell in embroidery. 宁可空而有志，不可富而失节
Better late than never. 迟做总比不做好
Better lose the saddle than the horse. 宁可丢鞍，不可失马
Better the last smile than the first laughter.宁可最后笑，不要首先狂喜。
Better to wear out than rust out. 与其锈坏，不如用坏
Between two stools you fall to the ground. 脚踩两条凳，早晚要坠地（意同：脚踏两条船，两头要落空）
Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分
Birth is much, but breeding is more. 教养重于出身。
Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. 无奢望者有福，因其永不失望。
Blood is thicker than water.血比水浓（意指：亲人总比外人亲）
Books and friends should be few but good. 买书如交友应少而精（书与友，贵精不贵多）
Brevity is the soul of wit. 言以简洁为贵
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Cheats never prosper. 靠欺骗，难发财
Children and fools tell the truth. 孩子和傻子，口中无诈语
Children should be seen but not be heard. 大人在讲话，小孩别插嘴
Choose a wife by your ear rather than by your eye. 择妻靠耳，不靠眼
Circumstances alter cases. 具体情况具体分析
Cleanliness is next to godliness. 整洁近于美德
Cloudy mornings give way to clear evenings. 早晨云遮日，晚上星满天
Comfort is better than pride. 舒适胜于虚荣
Coming events cast their shadows before.未来之事必有前兆
Constant dropping wears away a stone. 滴水穿石
Content is better than riches. 知足胜于财富
Correct the mistakes if you have committed them, and avoid them if you have not.有则改之，无则加勉
Courtesy costs nothing. 彬彬有礼，惠而不费
Cowards die many times before their deaths. 胆小鬼在真正断气之前要死许多次。
Custom rules the law. 风俗左右法律
Cut your coat according to your cloth. 量布裁衣。（意指：量入为出）
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Dead men tell no tales. 死人不会告密
Death is the great leveler. 死亡面前人人平等
Death pays all debts. 一死了百债
Delays are dangerous. 事怕延误
Diamond cut diamond. 棋逢对手，将遇良才
Diligence is the mother of good luck. 勤力佳运之母
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched. 鸡蛋尚未孵，别先数鸡雏（意指：不要过早打如意算盘）
Do not cry for the moon. 海底捞月办不到
Do not cry out before you are hurt. 没受伤，别乱喊
Do not keep all the eggs in one basket. 不要孤注一掷
Do not rob Peter to pay Paul. 不要挖肉补疮
Do not try to teach your grandmother to such eggs.不要班门弄斧
Dog does not eat dog. 同类不相残
Doing nothing is doing ill. 无所事事，必干坏事
Don’t cut down the tree that gives you shade.遮荫之树不可砍
Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.不要做害人害已的事
Don’t quarrel with your bread and butter.不要砸自己的“饭碗”
Don't put the cart before the horse. 勿本末倒置
Dreams go by contraries. 梦与现实常相反
Dumb dogs are dangerous. 哑巴狗最危险
Dying is as natural as living. 有生必有死
E
Early sow, early mow. 早种早收
Early to bed, early to rise, make a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. 睡得早，起得早，聪明、富裕、身体好
Easier said than done. ;说来容易，做来难
East or west, home is best. 东也好，西也好，还是家最好
Easy come, easy go. 来得容易去得快
Eat to live, but not live to eat. 人为生而食，不为食而生
Empty vessels make the most noise. 满瓶子不响,半瓶子晃荡
Envy never enriched any man. 妒忌决不会致富
Even a worm will turn. 人急造反，狗急跳墙
Every bean hath its black. 人孰无过
Every bird likes its own nest the best. 金窝银窝不如自己的草窝
Every cook praises his own broth. 王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸
Every dog has its day. 凡人皆有得意日
Every little helps. 涓涓细流汇成河，粒粒稻菽堆满箩
Every little makes a mickle. 积少成多，滴水成流
Every man hath his weak side. 人皆有弱点
Every man is his won enemy. 自贻伊戚
Every why has a where fore. 凡事必有因
Everybody's business is nobody's business.众人的事儿没人管
Everything comes to him who waits. 耐心等待，万事皆成
Everything is good when new, but friends when old.物莫如新，友莫如故
Example is better than precept. 身教胜过言教
Experience is the best teacher. 经验是良师
Experience is the father of wisdom. 经验是智慧之父
Experience must be bought. 要取得经验，须付出代价
Extremes are dangerous. 凡事走向极端是危险的
F
Face to face, the truth comes out. 面对面，真相白
Facts speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩
Failure teaches success. 失败是成功之母
False friends are worse than bitter（open）enemies. 口蜜腹剑的朋友比不共戴天的敌人还坏。（意同：明枪易躲，暗箭难防）
Far from eye, far from heart. 眼不见，心不念
Far water does not put out near fire. 远水救不了近火
Fast bind, fast find. 藏得好，丢不了
Fine feathers make fine birds. 佛要金装，人要衣装
Fire and water are good servants, but bad masters. 水火是忠仆，也能成灾主
First come, first served. 先到先招待
First impressions are most lasting. 最初的印象最深刻
Fools build houses and wise men live in them.愚者造房,智才租房
Fool's haste is no speed. 欲速则不达
Forbidden fruit is sweetest. 禁果格外甜
Fortune favours the brave. 天佑勇者
Fortune favours those who use their judgement. 智才天助
Fortune knocks once at everyone's door.人人都有走运的一天
Four eyes see more than two. 四只眼睛总比两只眼睛看得清
Fourtune favours fools. 傻子有傻福
Friendship should not be all on one side. 友谊靠双方
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Genius only means hard-working all one’s life.天才只总味着终身不懈的努力。
Give him an inch and he will take a yard. 得寸进尺
Give him the dose of his own medicine以其人之道还治其人之身
Go while the going is good. 此时不走，更待何时？
God helps those who help themselves. 自助者天助
Gold will not buy everything. 金钱并非万能
Good advice is beyond price.忠言是无价之宝
Good advice is harsh to the ear. 忠言逆耳
Good counsel has no price. 忠言无价
Good health is above wealth. 健康胜过财富
Good words are worth much and cost little. 好话不花钱，一句值千金
Grasp all, lose all. 欲尽得，必尽失
Great minds think alike. 英雄所见略同
Great trees keep down the little ones.大鱼吃小鱼，小鱼吃虾米
H
Habit is second nature. 习惯是第二天性
Half a loaf is better than no bread半个面包总比没有好（意同：聊胜于无）.
Handsome is that handsome does.以美貌亦美。
Harm watch, harm catch. 害人反害已
Haste makes waste. 忙中有错