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1. You cannot eat your cake and
have it.
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: Make a choice. You mustnt have two things.
You must have one or the other, not both.
Do you know the English proverb:
You cannot eat your cake and
have it."
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2. Custom is a second nature.
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: A young woman wants her mother to move to town and
live with her and her family. If you live
in town a bit longer, Im sure youll like
it. No, Im afraid I shant get
accustomed to town life. I like the
woods and the
river. Custom is a second nature, they
say.
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3. A man can die but once.
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: A father and his son were
standing on the bank of a
stream. The son jumped over it, but the father was afraid to. At
last, murmuring,
A man can die but once, the father jumped and fell into the
muddy water.
But the young man quickly pulled him up onto the bank.
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4. A cat in gloves catches no
mice.
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: Mary wants her mother to make a nice cake, but she
doesnt want to go to the shop to buy eggs
and butter. A cat in gloves catches
no mice. Therell be no cake for you
then, says Marys mother.
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5.
Murder will out.
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know, Dad, when I was ten I didnt like geography
and
often got bad marks at geography lessons. So I tried to hide my day-book
with
bad
marks in it. Why, Fred, do you think I didnt guess what you had done?
Murder
will out, after all.
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6. If
the cap fits, wear it.
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: Dont you speak to me in that
manner! said Mary.
Do
you think I took your book and lost it? Well, if the cap fits, wear it,
answered Kate.
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Deeds, not words.
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: Mother! What does the
proverb Deeds, not words
mean?
It means that a person is known and judged more by his actions than
by what he says.
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Every dog has his day.
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: Im lucky today, your turn will come
later on
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Tomorrow our positions may be reserved. Yes, every dog has his day
and
good fortune comes once to all of us.
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9. A
drowning man will catch a straw.
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young man will lose his sight, I am afraid,
but still he and his parents hope when he
gets stronger we shall be able to restore it, said
the
doctor. A drowning man will catch at a straw, his friend remarked.
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There is no smoke without fire.
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: Who told you this? Mary? I cant
believe that Paul
could let his friends down, said Betty.
Believe it or not as you like, but there
is no smoke without fire, answered Mike.
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Pride goes before a fall.
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: Mary boasted that she would be a
scientist, yet she
couldnt enter the institute. Remember,
pride goes before a fall, her friend said to her.
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The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
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: I think that our young friend John is
taking a big
risk by starting up business of his own.
Its hard to say yet. He may make
a success
of it. After all the proof of the pudding is in the eating, isnt it?
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Neck or nothing.
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: He
trained very much for the competition.
It would be neck or nothing, he said. He
would break the school record
in boxing and set a new one.
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Cut your coat according to your cloth.
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: The girl was poor and had to cut her
coat according
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cloth.
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Dont count your chickens before they are hatched.
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: Dont count your chickens before they
are hatched,
said
Mary. A cowards proverb, cried Mike gaily. You lose half the fun,
if you dont.
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Care killed the cat.
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Come,
come, said Tom, stop this talk. Care killed the cat.
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Practise what you preach.
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moral of the proverb Practise what you
preach is: behave in the same way as you
advise others to behave. Do not
recommend early rising if you yourself lie
in bed till noon.
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18. It
is no use crying over spilt milk.
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: There was a long silence, then he
said, Well,
I judge theres no use crying over spilt
milk.
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The devil is not so black as he is painted.
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: When Victor failed in the examination,
life suddenly
seemed very hard. But his father said that
the devil was not so
black
as he was painted, and that Victor must try and take the examination
again.
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20. To
make a silk purse out of the sows ear.
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: The boy was coarse and had bad
manners. But he
was
good at heart. It was quite possible to make a silk purse out of that sows
ear.
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Brevity is the soul of wit.
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always writes short letters, he believes that
brevity is the soul of wit.
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22. No
news is good news.
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: The doctor said, 'Then theres no news
at all;
and no news, they say, is good news.'
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Dont trouble trouble until trouble troubles you?
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: His heart felt heavy with the thought
that something was about
to happen. Dont trouble trouble until
trouble troubles you! said Mary angrily. And at
once he felt a little better.
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East or West, home is best.
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: She was standing on the same bridge
talking to
Bob,
whom she had not seen for five years. Well, East or West, home is best!
She was happy to be at home again.
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25. A
good beginning makes a good ending.
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first time-period was over with the score 2:0. The coach was pleased with
the result. A good beginning makes a good ending.
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Great boast, small roast.
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: Mr. Green was not a modest person. He
liked to boast his rich house, his pretty garden, his clever children and
many other things. Neighbors said about him: Great boast, small roast.
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Dont cross a bridge till you come to it.
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: Dont worry about something before it
has happened. Your fears may be groundless, for it may never happen. You
mustnt cross a bridge till you come to it.
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Bad news travels fast.
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: The proverb Bad news travels fast
means that bad news nearly always reaches us more quickly than good news
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Scratch my back and Ill scratch yours.
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new friend helped me home with my luggage and I asked her to stay with me
until I found her a room. You know the saying Scratch my back and Ill
scratch yours.
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The rotten apple injures its neighbours.
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: Nicks mother was strongly against her
sons friendship with
Pete.
She was afraid that it would tell upon her son, who was
a good pupil. A rotten apple injures its
neighbours, she often said to him.
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Hunger is the best sauce.
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ate everything they were given.
Hunger
is the best sauce, you know.
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Appetite comes with eating.
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: Appetite comes with eating, my
mother says
always
when I refuse to eat.
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Appearances are deceitful.
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: He
is not so quiet as he looks. His appearance is deceitful.
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What is done cannot be undone.
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am afraid, sir, that you have ruined a great career. I suppose that is
so, he answered with a sigh. What is done cannot be undone.
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35. An
apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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: Of
course, I eat an apple every morning. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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Catch the bear before you sell his skin.
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: Never sell the bears skin until you have
killed the bear.
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Every cloud has a silver lining.
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: Dont get upset. Every
cloud has a silver lining.
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First think, then speak.
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is First think, then speak. Sometimes he says: "To speak without
thinking is to shoot without looking."
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One good turn deserves another.
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: He did me a good turn once, and I try
to help him when I can. One good turn deserves another.
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40. To
tell tales out of school.
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Hes got into trouble.
Tell us about it.
I must not tell tales out of
school.
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Two heads are better than one.
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: I want to know what you really think I
should do. Two heads are better than one, you know, even mine is one of
them.
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Still waters run deep.
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: "I dont understand the proverb
Still waters run deep quite clearly. Can you explain it to me?"
"The proverb has the meaning that the fact that a man says little does
not mean that he does not think profoundly, while those who talk the most
have no depth of feeling."
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Dont halloo till you are out of the wood.
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: Dont halloo till you are out of wood.
You had better wait for the results of the experiment instead of boasting
that you have done something wonderful.
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Curiosity killed a cat.
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: I am sorry, he said, I know I
shouldnt have come. They say that curiosity killed the cat, but I never
believed it when I was your age.
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45. A
stitch in time saves nine.
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: Pete,
what are you doing with your bicycle? It is quite new. You have bought it
this year. You know, Nick, a stitch in time saves nine.
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Little strokes fell great oaks.
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: You must be more patient. Some time
will pass, and you may have a success. One could cut down even the largest
of trees with a penknife. You know the proverb Little strokes fell great
oaks.
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Theres many a slip between the cup and the lip.
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: Theres many a slip between the cup
and the lip! Who knows what may happen, Dick! Who knows whether you will be
the chairman next year?
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Everything is good in its season.
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: The old man was fond of tea, but he
took it only at tea-time. So he always said, 'Everything is good in its
season!'
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Look before you leap.
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: Look before you leap - think well
before taking a decision.
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50. So
many men, so many minds.
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: We asked the two gentlemen several
questions about the man. One of them thought he was foolish. As for the
other man he said he was very clever. So many men, so many minds.
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51.
Better late than never.
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: There is something I want to talk to
you about. I wanted to do it long time ago, but I was afraid. However its
better late than never.
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52. He
laughs best who laugh last.
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: As he left them, he knew that they were
laughing at him. But he knew also that 'He laughs best who laughs last.'
They think they caught me. I know that I have caught them, he thought.
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53. It
never rains but it pours.
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: It
never rains but it pours, said the neighbours. Very soon after fathers
death Mikes mother died and he became an orphan.
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54.
Business before pleasure.
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: Do your homework, Nick. You must do
it first. You know that business comes before pleasure, said Father to his
son.
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55.
Never say die.
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: I hate this old house. Why cant we
leave it, said Peter. Never say die, Peter, said his wife. Well get a
new flat soon, youll see.
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56. Tastes differ.
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: I like this place, said the young
man. Tastes differ. As for me, I prefer the seaside. George smiled at his
brother
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57. It
is the last straw that breaks the camels back.
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: Leave the room, Mr. Smith shouted
angrily. It was the last straw that broke the camels back. Leave the room
at once and let me sleep. The boy went out and shut the door.
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Honesty is the best policy.
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: Honesty is the best policy, Mary
thought. She at once made up her mind to tell her mother that she had
broken her favourite vase.
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59.
Let sleeping dogs lie.
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: The woman next door always has
clothes hanging out on the line. It looks awful. I want to write a sharp
note to her husband. What do you think? I dont advise you to do this.
Let sleeping dogs lie.
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Second thoughts are best.
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: I sat down to write him a strong
letter of complaint. Then I had second thoughts and went to see him
instead. We parted the best of friends.
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61.
Handsome is as handsome does.
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: You
may be proud of your daughter. She behaved beautifully during the
competition. She won the first prize, my father told my mother. Handsome
is as handsome does, my mother said.
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62.
While there is life there is hope.
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: At any rate, the worst hasnt happened
yet. While there is life there is hope.
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63.
Live and learn.
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: Life taught her a good lesson. She had
to begin all over again. And she understood that one must live and learn.
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The early bird catches the worm.
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: Tom liked to sleep late. By the time
he got up, Kate had come back with a basket full of mushrooms. The early
bird catches the worm, the mother said.
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65. To
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.
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: I am not going to run with the hare
and hunt with the hounds, he thought. I must act for her.
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66. A
friend in need is a friend indeed.
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: Ann helped Helen during her illness.
She was really a friend in need. And Helen was grateful for her.
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67.
All is not gold that glitters.
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: You must be careful. All is not gold
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Nothing venture, nothing have.
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: Well try, said the teacher.
Nothing venture, nothing have.
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69.
Make hay while the sun shines.
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: We
must leave today. The wind is good now and there wont be any snow for a
few days. If we make hay while the sun shines, well be able to reach the
place in a week.
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70.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
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: Mary is angry with Jane. This is what
she says to her, I dont know anybody like you, Jane! Your favourite word
is tomorrow. Its the first word you say when anybody talks to you about
works. Remember the proverb - never put off till tomorrow what you can do
today.
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71.
Forewarned is forearmed.
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: We knew of the danger because our
friends had warned us. Forewarned is forearmed. We were prepared for the
attack.
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72.
Let bygones be bygones.
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: Are you in love with him still? I
dont know. I want him to come back. If he does that, well let bygones be
bygones.
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73.
Actions speak louder than words.
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: All
I want to know is what they did. Ive always believed in the old proverb
that actions speak louder than words.
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74.
One mans meat is another mans poison.
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: One mans meat is another mans poison
morally as well as physically.
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75. In
for a penny, in for a pound.
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: You may do with me what you please and
take me where you please. In for a penny, in for a pound.
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76.
The leopard cannot change his spots.
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: Oh, all right, I shant argue with
you, youre stronger than me. The leopard cannot change his spots.
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77.
The least said, the soonest mended.
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: The
least said, the soonest mended: talking too much will make things only
worse.
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78.
Jack of all trades and master of none.
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: I dont agree with the proverb Jack
of all trades, and master of none. We had to do everything for ourselves
out there, and we did it quite well.
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79.
Half a loaf is better than no bread.
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: What do you think of the new press
law? he began. What do I think of it? I dont think it will be of much
value, but half a loaf is better than no bread.
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80. No
pains, no gains.
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: We must all remember the law of
labour: no pains, no gains.
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81. To
make a mountain out of a molehill.
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( ).
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: She
wondered why he, who had not usually troubled over things of little
importance, made such a mountain out of this molehill.
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82. Rome was not built in
a day.
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: Rome
was not built in a day, son. We started on the small jobs too, but now we
are all skilled workers.
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83. As
well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb.
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: If you are wise, George, you will go
to your office and write me your check for three hundred thousand dollars.
You cant be hanged any more for a sheep than for a lamb.
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84.
Where there is a will there is a way.
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: Still you can learn to do something
else, you know. Where there is a will there is a way. I am very willing,
said Spike.
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85. A
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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( ).
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: If you cant give me a flat, please, give
me a room in the hostel. What I need is a roof over my head. A bird in the
hand is worth two in the bush.
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86.
Talk of the devil and he will appear.
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: Whats the matter, Smith? Oh, its
you, Mr. Brown. I was thinking of you. Talk of the devil and he will
appear! he said, making a joke of it.
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87.
Fortune favours the brave.
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: It is quite true that fortune favours
the brave, as the old proverb says. The successful people in life are
those who have the courage to try.
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88.
Dont look a gift horse in the mouth.
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: I just wanted to ask you: must I take
this TV set? I dont think its a good one. But its a present. Dont
look a gift horse in the mouth.
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89.
All is well that ends well.
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: Oh, dear, Ive caused you so much
trouble, said George. I do feel bad. All is well that ends well, said
Antonio.
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90. As
you make your bed, so you must lie on it.
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: No one must know - certainly not her
father, who had warned her so seriously! She had made her bd, and would have
to lie on it.
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91.
Out of sight, out of mind.
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: Take a short holiday. You know the old
proverb Out of sight, out of mind. If people arent there to be talked
about the talk dies.
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92. To
kill two birds with one stone.
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: He was a man who never missed a chance
of killing two birds, or three if possible, with one stone.
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