All is fair in war.
A war is never tired of deceit.
All is not gold that glitters.
All that glitters is not gold.
All roads lead to Rome.
All roads lead to Rome.
All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill.
Lovers will eventually get married.
All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment.
Opportunities lost will never come back, and opportunities cannot be redeemed.
All things are easy that are done willingly.
All things are easy that are done willingly.
All things are easy that are done willingly.
All things are obedient to money.
Money can make everything go round.
A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst.
A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst.
A man apt to promise is apt to forget.
A man who makes light promises is easy to forget.
A man can not spin and reel at the same time.
One cannot do two things at once.
A man cannot whistle and drink at the same time.
You cannot do two things at the same time.
A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little.
A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little.
A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little.
A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn.
A man knows his strength through a long journey, and his heart is revealed over time.
A man may dig his grave with his teeth.
Misfortune comes from the mouth.
A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink.
It is easy to lead a horse to the river, but difficult to force the horse to drink.
A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge.
Why should you boast in front of others if you have a treasure?
A match will set fire to a large building.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
Ambition never dies until there is no way out.
Ambition never dies until there is no way out.
A miss is as good as a mile.
< p>A slight miss can make a difference of a thousand miles.Among the blind the one-eyed man is king.
There are no tigers in the mountains, but monkeys are king.
A near friend is worse than a far-dwelling kinsman.
A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman.
An enemy's mouth seldom speaks well.
An enemy's mouth seldom speaks well.
A dog's mouth cannot spit out ivory.
An evil chance seldom comes alone.
Misfortune never comes alone.
A new broom sweeps clean.
There are three things a new official should do when he takes office.
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
One hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
An old physician, and a young lawyer.
The old doctor is good, and the young lawyer is pretty.
An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity.
An optimist sees hope in disaster; a pessimist sees hope in hope. disaster.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
Answer a fool according to his folly.
Treat him in his own way.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
Saving money is making money.
Apparel makes the man.
A horse depends on its saddle, and a man depends on his clothing.
Appearances are deceitful.
People cannot be judged by appearance, and sea water cannot be measured.
A road of a thousand miles begins with one step.
A road of a thousand miles begins with one step.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss, and a rolling stone gathers no moss.
As a man sows, so he shall reap.
You will reap melons if you sow melons, and you will reap beans if you sow beans.
A secret between more than two is no secret.
A secret known to more than two people is not a secret.
A servant is known by his master's absence.
A servant's character can be seen by his master's absence.
A silent tongue and true heart are the most admirable things on earth.
A silent tongue and true heart are the most admirable things on earth.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
A smart coat is a good letter of introduction.
People want clothes, Buddha wants gold.
A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.
A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.
A sow, when washed; returns to the muck.
The situation is easy to change, but the nature is difficult to change.
As the old cock crows, so doth the young.
Like father, like son.
As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries man.
As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries man.
As the tree falls, so shall it lie.
It is your own fault.
As they sow, so let them reap.
You will reap melons if you sow melons, and you will reap beans if you sow beans.
A still tongue makes a wise head.
A wise man is taciturn.
A stitch in time saves nine.
If the small hole is not repaired, the big hole will suffer.
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.
A straw shows which way the wind blows.
One leaf can tell you the autumn.
A stumble may prevent a fall.
A small punishment but a big warning.
As you make your bed so you must lie on it.
You will reap the consequences.
As you sow you shall mow.
You will reap melons if you sow melons, and you will reap beans if you sow beans.
A tall tree catches the wind.
A tall tree catches the wind.
A tree is known by its fruit.
You can know its person by observing its behavior.
A true friend is known in the day of adversity.
The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the strong wind knows the strong grass, and the adversity knows the friendship.
Avarice blinds our eyes.
Avarice blinds our eyes.
Avarice increases with wealth.
The richer the richer, the more greedy.
A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain.
A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain.
A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain.
A watched pot is long in boiling.
If you are anxious, the water will not boil.
A wilful man will have his way.
Where there is a will there is a way.
A word spoken is an arrow let fly.
Once a word is spoken, it is difficult to catch up.
A word spoken is past recalling.
Once a word is spoken, it is difficult to chase it back.
Bad workmen often blame their tools.
Bad workmen often blame their tools.
Beauty is but skin-deep.
Beauty is easy to change.
Beauty is in the eye of the gazer.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Beauty lies in lover's eyes.
Beauty lies in lover's eyes.
Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails.
Honey in the mouth and sword in the belly.
Before gold, even kings take off their hats.
Money can make all the difference.
Beggars cannot be choosers.
Beggars cannot be choosers.
Beggars must be no choosers.
Beggars must be no choosers.
Behind bad luck comes good luck.
A blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise.
Be honest rather clever.
Be honest rather clever.
Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.
Be content with the situation.
Be just to all, but trust not all.
Be just to all, but trust not all.
Believe not all that you see nor half what you hear.
Believe not all that you see nor half what you hear.
Be slow to promise and quick to perform.
A promise that is not taken lightly will always be fulfilled.
Be swift to hear, slow to speak.
Listen more and speak less.
Better an empty purse than an empty head.
Better an empty purse than an empty head.
Better an open enemy than a false friend.
It is easy to hide from open guns, but difficult to guard against hidden arrows.
Better good neighbors near than relations far away.
Far relatives are not as good as close neighbors.
Between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip.
Failed.
Between two stools one falls to the ground.
Between two stools one falls to the ground.
Beware beginnings.
Beware of beginnings.
Big mouthfuls ofter choke.
Bite off more than you can chew.
Bind the sack before it be full.
Do things in moderation.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Birth is much, but breeding is more.
Birth is important, but education is even more important.
Bite off more than one can chew.
Bite off more than one can chew.
Bite off more than one can chew.
Bite the hand that feeds one.
Repay kindness with hatred.
Bitter pills may have wholesome effects.
Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for disease.
Blind men can judge no colours.
It is not appropriate to ask blind men.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
Bread is the staff of life.
Food is the most important thing for people.
Brevity is the soul of wit.
Simplicity is the most precious thing.
Bring up a raven and he'll pick out your eyes.
Raising tigers brings disaster.
Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse.
A rat-proof device.
Burnt child dreads the fire.
Once bitten by a snake, it will be afraid of well ropes for ten years.
Business before pleasure.
Business comes first, pleasure comes last.
Business is business.
Business is business.
By doing we learn.
Every experience leads to wisdom.
By falling we learn to go safely.
Eat a pit and gain wisdom.
By other's faults, wise men correct their own.
Stones from other mountains can attack jade.
By reading we enrich the mind; by conversation we polish it.
By reading we enrich the mind; by conversation we polish it.
All things in their being are good for something.
·I am born to be useful
A cat has nine lives. A cat has nine lives. (British superstition, referring to the strong vitality of cats)
A cat in gloves catches no mice. (=Muffled cats catch no mice.) A cat in gloves catches no mice; a cat in gloves can’t accomplish anything; afraid He who has dirty fingers can do nothing.
A cat may look at a king.
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.
< p>A fool and his money are soon parted.A fool may give a wise man counsel
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A A good dog deserves a good bone. A good dog deserves a good bone. Those who have merit are rewarded.
A handful of common sense is worth a bushel of learning. A handful of common sense is worth a bushel of learning.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. A little knowledge is misleading.
A living dog is worse than a dead lion. A dead lion is not as good as a living dog.
A man is known by his friends.
A man is known by the company he keeps.
A man's home is his castle.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A sheep among wolves; a kind person who falls into the hands of a group of villains
A staff [stick] is quickly [ soon] found to beat a dog with. If you want to impose a crime, there is no excuse for it.
A stitch in time saves nine.
A wolf in sheep's clothing A wolf in sheep's clothing, a man with a sweet mouth and a sword in his belly
A woman's place is in the home.
A woman's work is never done.
A word spoken is past recalling.
A work ill done must be twice done. Do it again.
A burnt child dreads the fire. Once bitten by a snake, it will be afraid of well ropes for ten years.
A willing helper does not wait until he is asked. A willing helper always takes the initiative to help others.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.
Actions speak louder than words.
Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended. Step by step, things are done quickly.
After a storm comes a calm.
After praising the wine they sell us vinegar.
Agree like cats and dogs [口] Like cats and dogs Can't get along, don't get along at all
All cats are gray in the dark. (=At night all cats are gray; when candles are out, all cats are grey.) Chou Yan
All good things must come to an end.
All is fair in love and war.
All is over but the shouting.
All lay load on the willing horse.
All roads lead to Rome.
All that glitters is not gold.
All the world loves a lover.
All time is no time when it is past. Time is gone and will never come back.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes a smart boy stupid.
All roads lead to Rome. All roads lead to Rome.
All's well that ends well.
Among the blind the one?eyed man is the king. If there is no tiger in the mountain, the monkey is the king.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.
An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
An idle brain is the devil's workshop.
An idle youth, a needy age. If a young man does not work hard, he will be miserable.
An old dog barks not in vain. When an old dog barks, be careful.
An old dog will learn no new tricks. (=You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.) An old dog cannot learn new tricks; it is difficult for the elderly to adapt to new things.
Anger and haste hinder good counsel.
Appearances are deceptive.
April showers bring may flowers.
Art is long, life is short.
As [like] a dog with two tails very happy [happy]
As a sheep among the shearers
As poor as a church mouse
As weak as a cat (=as weak as water) As well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb Either you steal a big sheep or a small sheep, you will be hanged anyway; if you don't do it, you will never stop.
As you make your bed, so must you lie in it.
As you sow, so shall you reap.
As you have made the bed, you must lie on it.
Ask no questions and hear no lies.
At the eleventh hour (error: at eleven o'clock)
Bad news travels fast .
Barking dogs seldom bite. Barking dogs do not bite; biting dogs do not show their teeth.
Barking dogs seldom bite. Barking dogs seldom bite.
Be (old) dog at (a thing) experienced in...; expert in...
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Beauty is only skin-deep.
Beggars can't be choosers.
Better be safe than sorry.
Better die with honor than live with shame.
Better late than never. Better late than never.
Better master one than engage with ten. Knowing ten things is worse than mastering one.
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
Better to be alone than in bad company.
Better to die in glory than live in dishonor.
Beware of a silent dog and still water. Beware of a silent dog and still water.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood, toilet, tears and sweat.
Boys will be boys.
Bring down the house won applause and bursts of laughter (error: bring down the house?br> Business before pleasure.
< p>Business is business.Business is the salt of life.
Business makes a man as well as tries him. , can also build people.
Business may be troublesome, but idleness is pernicious.
Business neglected is business lost. Give up a career.
Calamity is man true touchstone.
Call somebody names
Care and diligence bring luck .Catch as catch can.
Charity begins at home.
Christmas comes but once a year. Only once.
Clean conscience laughs at false accusation.
Come like a dog at a whistle
Crime does not pay.
Cry over spilled milk.
Curiosity killed the cat.
Dead men have no friends.
Dead men tell no tales.
Death is the great leveler.
Deliberate slowly, execute promptly. Consider slowly, act quickly.
Dexterity comes by experience. Proficiency comes from experience.
Diamond cut diamond.
Diligence is the mohter of success. Diligence is the mother of success.
Diligence is the mother of good fortune. Diligence is the mother of good fortune.
Discretion is the better part of valor.
Divide and rule.
Do as I say, and not as I do.
Do as most men do and men will speak well of thee. Do as most men do and men will speak well of thee.
Do business, but be not a slave to it. Do business, but be not a slave to it.
Do not wear out your welcome.
Do unto others as you would like them to do unto you.
Doing everything is doing nothing. Doing means not doing.
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
Don't cut off your nose to spite your face.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't meet trouble half-way.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Don 't ride the high horse.
Don't wash your dirty linen in public.
Doubt is the key of knowledge. Doubt is the key of knowledge.
Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Go to bed early and get up early, make a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
Easier said than done.
East or west, home is best. Five miles away is not as good as home.
Easy come, easy go. Easy come, easy go.
Eat no fish Be a loyal and reliable person (error: do not eat fish)
Enough to make a cat [horse] laugh Extremely ridiculous; make people laugh out loud
Enough to make a cat speak [口] surprising; things are too surprising
Entertain an angel unawares.
Every bird loves to hear himself sing.
Every dog ??has his day. Everyone has his day.
Every dog ??is a lion at home. [Every dog ??is valiant at his own door.] Every dog ??is a lion at home.
Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard.
Every man has his faults.
Every man has his price.
Every man is his own worst enemy.
Every picture tells a story.
Every potter praises his own pot.
Every tide hath ist ebb. When there is an ebb.
Everybody's business is nobody's business. Three monks have no water to eat
Everyone to his taste.
Everything has its time and that time must be watched .Everything is safe? Experience is the best teacher. Experience is the best teacher.
Experience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother.
Experience is the mother of wisdom.
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools learn in no other.
Experience without learning is better than learning without experience. Experience without knowledge is better than learning without experience.
Failure teaches success.
Faith will move mountains. Where sincerity reaches, gold and stone will open.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
Fast Barking dogs seldom bite.
Fat cat A financier of American political movements, a wealthy person who donates large amounts of political money; An Yu The lazy man of the status quo; a person who seeks personal gain with power, a person who enjoys privileges
Fear is stronger than love.
Fear of death is worse than death itself.
Fight dog , fight bear. Fight indiscriminately, fight bear.
Fight fire with fire.
Finders keepers, losers weepers.
Fine feathers make fine birds.
Finished labors are pleasant. Getting work done is a joy.
Fire is a good servant but a bad master. Fire is a loyal friend but a cruel master.
First come, first served.
First things first.
First think, and then speak.
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
Friend in need is a friend indeed. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Garbage in, garbage out.
Give a dog a bad [an ill] name(and hang him). Once you give someone a bad name, he can never wash it away. ; People's words are scary.
Give credit where credit is due.
Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.
Give the devil his due.
Give him an inch and he will take an ell (a yard). Give him an inch and he will take an ell (a yard).
God helps them that help themselves.
Good fences make good neighbors.
Goodness is better than beauty.
Grasp all, lose all.
Great minds think alike. Heroes think alike.
Happiness takes no account of time.Happiness takes no account of time.
Has the cat got your tongue? [mouth] Did the cat get your tongue? Why didn't you say anything?
Haste makes waste.
Have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today. If something happens tomorrow, do it today.
He is a lucky dog. He is a lucky dog.
He is the best general who makes the fewest mistakes.
He laughs best who laughs last.
He that doth most at once doth least. Trying to do it all at once, but ultimately unable to finish one thing; biting off more than one can chew.
He that is master of himself, will soon be master of others.
He that knows nothing, doubts nothing.
He that plants a tree plants for posterity.
He that thinks his business below him will always be above his business. People who think they are great but have little use often tend to have high ambitions but low abilities.
He that will not work shall not eat. He that will not work shall not eat.
He who hesitates is lost.
He who does not advance loses ground.
He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.
He who laughs last, laughs best. Who laughs last, laughs best.
He who rides on a tiger can never dismount.
Health is not valued till sickness comes. Only when you are sick will you know that there is no sickness.
Honesty is the best policy.
Idle people (folks) have the most labor (take the most pains). When lazy people do work, the lazier they are, the more laborious it is.
Idleness is the key of beggary. Laziness makes beggars.
Idleness is the root of all evil. Laziness is the root of all evil.
If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well.
If you want knowledge, you must toil for it. If you want knowledge, you must get it through hard work.
If you would have a thing well done, do it yourself. If you want to do something well, you have to do it yourself.
Ignorance is bliss.
Ignorance of the law excuses no man.
Ill news travels fast.
In for a penny, in for a pound. Once you start something, you must do it to the end; if you don't do it, you won't stop.
Industry is fortune's right hand, and frugality her left. Diligence is fortune's right hand, and frugality is her left hand.
It is good to learn at another man's cost.
It is ill to waken sleeping dogs. [let sleeping dogs lie; don't wake a sleeping dog.] Don't be nosy, don't cause trouble.
It is in to be on the safe side.
It is lost labor to sow where there is no soil. Without soil, sowing is in vain.
It is no use crying best spilled milk.
It is not work that kills, but worry. Work will not hurt the body, but worry will hurt the body.
It is right to put everything in its proper use.
It never rains, but it pours.
It rains cats and dogs. It rains cats and dogs.
It takes two to tango.
It is no good crying over the spilled milk.
It takes two to make a quarrel. A bowl does not ring.
Jack of all trades, master of none.
Keep your mouth shut and your ears open.
Kill two birds with one stone. Kill two birds with one stone.
Knowledge advances by steps and not by leaps.
Knowledge is power. Knowledge is power.
Laughter is the best medicine.
Lead a dog's life, live a life inferior to that of a cow and a horse
Lead a dog's life, live a life of poverty
Learn wisdom by the follies of others. Learn wisdom from the follies of others.
Let bygones be bygones.
Let sleeping dogs lie.
Let the buyer beware.
Let the cat out of the bag Let the dead bury their dead.
Let sleeping dog lie. Don't cause trouble.
Let's call a spade a spade. Let's call a spade a spade.
Life is just a bowl of cherries.
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place.
Like a cat on hot bricks, like a hot pot Ants on the bed
Like father, like son.
Like mother, like daughter.
Live and learn.
Live like cat and dog [spoken] quarreling all day long
Live a cat and dog life (couple) living a disharmonious life (erroneous: living a life like a cat and a dog)
Living Without an aim is liking sailing without a compass. Life without an aim is like sailing without a compass.
Look after number one.
Look on the bright side.
Look before you leap. Think before you leap.
Lookers-on see most of the game.
Love conquers all.
Love is blind.
Love makes the world go round.
Love me, love my dog. If you treat me as a friend, you should also treat my friends as friends; love the house and the bird.
Love sees no faults.
Love will find a way.
Love me, love my dog.爱屋与狗
Make hay while the sun shines. Dry grass while the sun is good.
Man cannot live by bread alone.
Many hands make light work.
Many hands make quick work. Many hands make quick work.
Many a little makes a mickle. A little makes a lot.
Many hands makes light work. Many hands make things easier.
Marriages are made in heaven.
May As soon as man is born he begins to die.
Might is right.
Mind your own business.
Money is the root of all evil.
Money isn't everything.
More haste, less speed. Haste makes waste. Da.
Move heaven and earth try every means; do everything possible (error: earth-shaking)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Never deter till tomorrow that which you can do today. Today's things must be finished today, don't delay until tomorrow.
Never do things by halves. Don’t do things by halves.