A bad conscience is a snake in one's heart. ?qb}?&1
做贼心虚。 u+
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A bad workman quarrels with his tools. [:7'?$
拙匠常怨工具差。 "BM#4
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. d-oMQGOklb
双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。 W_JlOc!y
A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. 3/P1!:g9
闻其歌知其鸟,听其言知其人。 wo3d#=
A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it's the boundary of the world. Kew@&j~
坐井观天。 H%[eV8
Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it. W<'m:dq
相聚爱益切,离别情更深。 ]>!K
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A burnt child dreads the fire. Lw1Yvtn
一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。 !M(xG%M-V
Accidents will happen. :'Vf
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天有不测风云。 Zj(AJ* r
A clean hand wants no washing. _T60;ZI+^
身正不怕影子斜。 ?d* z8w
A clear conscience is a soft pillow. GblA9F7
问心无愧,高枕无忧。 KR}?H#%
A clear conscience is a sure card. Q3'llOx
光明磊落,胜券在握。 Z{*\S0^ST
A clear conscience laughs at false accusations.
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白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊。 PI {bmZ
A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast. ./Xz}<($8
宁为清贫,不为浊富。 L;z?aZ7n
A close mouth catches no flies. +|3@=.V
病从口入,祸从口出。 FaAC&F@u
A cock is valiant on his own dunghill. 70d 1ReQ
夜郎自大。 :
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A common danger causes common action. M/f<A$xx_
同仇敌忾。 'ms-*c&
A contented mind is perpetual feast. b=C*W,Q_#
知足常乐。 ,>a&"V^k
Actions speak louder than words. :U|1 xgB
事实胜於雄辩。 |d2S
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Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public. +fB5w?Rg
在私底下要忠告你的朋友,在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。 uo9B9"&
A fair face may hide a foul heart. h
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人不可貌相。 3DX*gsx(
A faithful friend is hard to find. Qp5VP@t
益友难得。 :LQYo'@yB
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. P= BZ+6DS
吃一堑,长一智。 QE+g
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After a storm comes a calm. 5DU6rks%
否极泰来。 /{J4:N'B>
After black clouds, clear weather. nF]W,@u"h
否极泰来。 tKuwpT1Qc
After death, the doctor. 9<?M8_
放马後炮。 xj)F55e?
A good appetite is a good sauce. O/(`S<iip
饥不择食。 R%WCH?B<}
A good example is the best sermon. cl3K<'D
身教胜似言教。 i^&~?2
A good face is a letter of recommendation. Q$W
好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信。 SHxNr(wJ<Q
A good fame is better than a good face. eQm1cgMdz
好的名望胜於好的相貌。 ;8&3 dm]
A good friend is my nearest relation. |Zpfq63W
良友如近亲。 (,\+tr8r8
A good marksman may miss. U}[d_f
智者千虑,必有一失。 qr^3R&z!}
A good maxim is never out of season. {]!mrAjD
至理名言不会过时。 \)904W5R
A good medicine tastes bitter. /Iy]DU8
良药苦口,忠言逆耳。 !Pvf;rNI1T
A good winter brings a good summer. T*Exs|N2P-
瑞雪兆丰年。 uBKgcpvTs
A happy heart makes a blooming visage. 2WL|wwA
心花怒放,笑逐颜开。 3S@7]Pg
A hero is known in the time of misfortune. J1|\Q:-7p
时势造英雄。 /{l$sBUL
A lazy youth, a lousy age. G6P?2@
少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。 qJs<#MQ2
Ale will make a cat speak. Gr'
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酒後吐真言。 X/!o\yyT
A little is better than none. (zYtNLoFx
聊胜於无。 mHTXni<!
A little leak will sink a great ship. [wOn|)&
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千丈之堤溃於蚁穴。 !u[9a;Sa#
A little neglect may breed great mischief. ".V$~n(
小不忍则乱大谋。 'Cfl*iNb
A little spark kindles a great fire. 29"'K.r
星星之火,可以燎原。 Lc,Pom
A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire. w~A{(-
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适可而止,过犹不及。 py!|\00}
All covet, all lose. NjScc%@y
贪多必失。 Ad8n<zt|
All is fair in war. bKY7/w<dP
兵不厌诈。 I\{
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All is not gold that glitters. Nq[uoaT
闪光的东西并不都是黄金。 ay
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All roads lead to Rome. c
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条条道路通罗马。 -q1??u
All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill. Tod&&T'UW
有情人终成眷属。 O!#g<`r{K
All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment. 9G#n 0&wRJ
机会失去不再来,千贯万贯难赎回。 @[<><uTH
All things are easy that are done willingly. +>{2*\cZ5}
做事乐意,诸事容易。 x(6SG+Kr
All things are obedient to money. A@[o;H}XP
有钱能使鬼推磨。 3vN_p$
A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst. rdP[<Y9
少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。 v5#jZ$<F
A man apt to promise is apt to forget. wr/"yQA]
轻诺者易忘。 EzM
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A man can not spin and reel at the same time. QvlObEhcS
一心不能二用。 F3@phu${
A man cannot whistle and drink at he same time. N1}sHyVq7
一心不能二用。 Q:G4
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A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little. ooj,/IEQ
人有两只耳朵一张嘴,就是为了多听少说话。 Iby\$~V
A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn. #uG%j
路遥知马力,日久见人心。 yiXSYD
A man may dig his grave with his teeth. }(J}f)
祸从口出。 ~S"+S/z/k
A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink. kzQ+j8.,U
牵马到河易,强马饮水难。 !&y8@MD15
A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge. VK\X&Y3l
有宝何必人前夸。 +ZaSM~
A match will set fire to a large building. /!yU!`bY
星星之火,可以燎原。 `!;_ho
Ambition never dies until there is no way out. Ct <udO
不到黄河心不死 )np:lL$$
A miss is as good as a mile. z1 |TC
失之毫厘,差之千里。 ?4#Li~q
Among the blind the one-eyed man is king. G#q@v(_b
山中无老虎,猴子称霸王。 i4Q@K,$
A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman. 5,lEx1{_
远亲不如近邻。 *MFIV02[N
An enemy's mouth seldom speaks well. ed{ -/l~j
狗嘴里吐不出象牙。 5FPM`hLT
An evil chance seldom comes alone. Drgv`z
祸不单行。 -e"H ^:
A new broom sweeps clean. wtLO!=B
新官上任三把火。 Gi|w}j
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An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. !OhC/f(GBZ
一日之计在於晨。 '5#^i:
An old physician, and a young lawyer. 7FP*oN?
医生年老的好,律师年轻的俏。 6m/r+?'
An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity. xf\ C|@i
乐观的人在灾难中看到希望;悲观的人在希望中看到灾难。 hE'-is@7
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. +5g_KS
预防胜於治疗。 xC?6v'
Answer a fool according to his folly. :".ARCg
以其人之道,还治其人之身。 *2>&"B09`
A penny saved is a penny earned. D#9m\o_
省钱就是赚钱。 ]!W=^!
Apparel makes the man. &)#
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马靠鞍装,人靠衣装。 #X+JHl
Appearances are deceitful. ,1.p%UE]>
人不可貌相,海水不可斗量。 e-})6)XgA
A road of a thousand miles begins with one step. wQ:)KjhHH
千里之行始於足下。 )W,aN)1)
A rolling stone gathers no moss. <yV"6/l0
滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。 1sy[@Q2b
As a man sows, so he shall reap. gs^Xf;gvI
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 ]\-A;}\e
A secret between more than two is no secret. (U DnsF
两人以上知道的秘密就不算秘密。 OR P\b
A servant is known by his master's absence. B-
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主人不在可以看出仆人的品行来。 r8t}TU>C
A silent tongue and true heart are the most admirable things on earth. M><yGaaX/
缄默的嘴,真诚的心,是世界上最令人赞美的东西。 g.k"]lP
A single spark can start a prairie fire. ?.m bK
星星之火,可以燎原。 6$hQ35
A smart coat is a good letter of introduction. :^lI`9'*R
人要衣装,佛要金装。 MVpGWTH@F
A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner. EgEa1l!NSQ
平静的海洋练不出熟练的水手。 pHGYQ;:L
A sow, when washed; returns to the muck. ~f2z]JLr:
江山易改,本性难移。 Qab>|eSm
As the old cock crows, so doth the young. -u+vJ6EY
有其父必有其子。 )EPjAv
As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries man. OU\ ~::
试金石可以试金,正如黄金可以试人。 .D"m@~j7
As the tree falls, so shall it lie. Df-DRi
自作自受。 VcE:G#]5
As they sow, so let them reap.
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种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 b<[Or^X
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A still tongue makes a wise head. PA{PD.4Du
智者寡言。 R{`(c/%8
A stitch in time saves nine. gT{Q#C2Baw
小洞不补,大洞吃苦。 <18(
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. 79rD7D&g
身正不怕影子斜。 |)th1
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A straw shows which way the wind blows. ;vR4XHl|
一叶便知秋。 W&W5lArr
A stumble may prevent a fall. m#Jmdb_
小惩大诫。 dh\'<|\K
As you make your bed so you must lie on it. .[KrlfI
自食其果。 VR 8-&N
As you sow you shall mow. |-67\p]
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 QD&`^(X1p
A tall tree catches the wind. @Sn(lnlB
树大招风。 LzKj=5'Y
A tree is known by its fruit. '?' l;#^i<
观其行而知其人。 @l5"nBs<_:
A true friend is known in the day of adversity. x_Y!5yg
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疾风知劲草,患难知友情。 =U9*'EFr
Avarice blinds our eyes. Ms#M+[a
财迷心窍。 1~_{$5[X?
Avarice increases with wealth. ^ig' bw+WS
越富越贪。 9d659iC
A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain. !sP{gi#=
决心赶到目的地,浪汉何惧雨来淋。 *I.f1lz%*
A watched pot is long in boiling. S!CC
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心急水不沸。 BoWg0*5xb
A wilful man will have his way. 1N-\j0au
有志者是竟成。 _4So{~Gf1
A word spoken is an arrow let fly. n0 {i&[I~+
一言既出,驷马难追。 OX!tsARC@
A word spoken is past recalling. hd<c&7|G'
一言既出,驷马难追。 YnAm{YyI
Bad workmen often blame their tools. `iNSr?N.
拙匠常怪工具差。 ^"2
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Beauty is but skin-deep. *Kgks 4
红颜易变。 }2.`N%[
Beauty is in the eye of the gazer. J=I:CD%
情人眼里出西施。 HC
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Beauty lies in lover's eyes. %T%sGDCV
情人眼里出西施。 $|@@Qk/T
Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails.
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口蜜腹剑。 WiR(;m<g
Before gold, even kings take off their hats. J
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有钱能使鬼推磨。 "$^ ~!1~
Beggars cannot be choosers. f+,qNvBY/
饥不择食。 w-MCZwCr)
Beggars must be no choosers. IK=a*}19L
饥不择食。 97C]+2R%^
Behind bad luck comes good luck. dOH
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塞翁失马,焉知非福。 7WS p($
Be honest rather clever. 3ym',q
诚实比聪明更要紧。 Zt{[*~
Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle. Hd ={CFip
随遇而安。 u^I|T.w<r6
Be just to all, but trust not all. 29] G^f>
要公正对待所有的人,但不要轻信所有的人。 eJX9_6m-
Believe not all that you see nor half what you hear. zL0pw'4
眼见的不能全信,耳闻的也不能半信。 <=/hil
Be slow to promise and quick to perform. KU(&%|;g
不轻诺,诺必果。 .g<DD)`
Be swift to hear, slow to speak. wE`]7mA
多听少说。 !F'YDjTot
Better an empty purse than an empty head. 6 V=9M:
宁可钱袋瘪,不要脑袋空。 SZ'R59Ee<
Better an open enemy than a false friend. ;$wVu|&
明枪易躲,暗箭难防。 ^k">A:E2
Better good neighbours near than relations far away. aeM+ d`f
远亲不如近邻。 c-6?2\]j@
Between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip. YPk fx
功亏一篑。 N S[l/0F&
Between two stools one falls to the ground. &B1Wt