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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.
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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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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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: You 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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7.
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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8. 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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: The 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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10.
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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11.
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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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her 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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16. Care
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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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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,
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judge theres no use crying over spilt milk.
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19. 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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: He 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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24. 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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: The 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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28. 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
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Scratch my back and Ill scratch yours.
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: My 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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30. 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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friends 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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34. What
is done cannot be undone.
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: I 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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: The favourite proverb of our
teacher is First think, then speak. Sometimes he says: "To speak
without thinking is to shoot without looking."
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39. 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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41. 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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49. 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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58.
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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60.
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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64. 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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gold that glitters.
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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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( ).
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( ).
, .
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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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.
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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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,
.
, .
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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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( ).
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( ).
.
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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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.
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.
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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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.
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, .
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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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( .)
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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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,
( ).
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( ).
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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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, .
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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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,
.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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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( ).
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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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.
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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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.
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,
.
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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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, ( ).
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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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.
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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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.
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.
.
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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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.
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.
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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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,
.
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,
.
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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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,
.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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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