格言：一仆不能事二主

格言：一仆不能事二主

　A man cannot serve two masters 一仆不能事二主。

　All the wit in the world is not in one head 世界上所有的智慧不可能集中于一个脑袋。

　All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players整个世界是个舞台，男男女女，演员而已。

　All things are difficult before they are easy 凡事都是先难后易。

　A man can never thrive who had a wasteful wife 妻子浪费无度，丈夫不会出头。

　All covet, all lose 贪多必失。

　A man apt to promise is apt to forget 轻诺者易忘。

　A man can die but once 人生只有一次死。

　A man can do no more than he can 凡事只能量力而行。

　All things are easy that are done willingly 做事乐意，诸事容易。

　All things are obedient to money 有钱能使鬼推磨。

　A man can not spin and reel at the same time 一心不能二用。

　A man cannot whistle and drink at he same time 一心不能二用。

　A man has his hour, and a dog has his day 人有称心时，狗有得意日。

　All good things came to an end 天下无不散之宴席。

　All is fair in war 兵不厌诈。

　All is fish that comes to one's net 捉到网里都是鱼。

　All is flour that comes to his mill 到他的磨里都能碾成粉。

　All is not at hand that helps 有用的东西并不都是垂手可得的'。

　All is not gain that is put in the purse 放入钱包的钱财，并非都是应得的。

　All is not gold that glitters 闪光的东西并不都是黄金。

　All is not lost that is in danger 在危险中的东西未必都会损失。

　All is well that ends well 结果美满都是好的。

　All men are mortal 人孰无死。

　All men cannot be first 不可能人人都得第一名。

　A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。

　A maid that laughs is half taken 少女露笑脸，婚事半成全。

　A man alone is either a saint or a devil 孤身独处的人可以为圣哲，也可为恶魔。

　A man is as old as he feels 老不老，自己晓。

　All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill 有情人终成眷属。

　All things will come round to him who will but wait 只要耐心肯等待，一切都会按时来。

　All time is no time when it is past 光阴一去不复返。

　All truths are not to be told 真理并不都能说得清。

　All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy; all play and no work makes Jack a mere boy只工作，不玩耍，聪明孩子要变傻;尽玩耍，不学习，聪明孩子没出息。

　Although it rains, throw not away your watering pot 纵然天下雨，休把水壶丢。

　Always taking out of the meal-tub and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom 坐吃山空。

　Bad news has wings 坏事传千里。

　Bad workmen often blame their tools 拙匠常怪工具差。

　Beauty is but skin-deep 红颜易变。

　Beauty is in the eye of the gazer 情人眼里出西施。

　Care and diligence bring luck 谨慎和勤奋，带来好运气。

　Care brings grey hair 忧虑催人老。

　Care killed the cat 忧虑伤身。

　Chains of gold are stronger than chains of iron 金链锁人比铁炼更牢靠。

　Change lays not her hand upon truth 真理不变。

　Chains of gold are stronger than chains of iron 金链锁人比铁炼更牢靠。

　Change lays not her hand upon truth 真理不变。

　Delays are dangerous 坐失良机必有忧患。

　Deliberate before you begin, then execute with vigour 著手前要深思熟虑，执行要果断有力。

　Deliberate in counsel, prompt in action 考虑要仔细，行动要迅速。

　Deliberating is not delaying 慎思不是拖延。

　Eagles fly alone, but sheep flock together 鹰单飞，羊群集。

　Early mistakes are the seeds of future trouble 早期的错误可以酿成日后的麻烦。

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bad conscience is a snake in one's heart

做贼心虚。

A bad workman quarrels with his tools

拙匠常怨工具差。

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。

A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk

闻其歌知其鸟，听其言知其人。

A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it's the boundary of the world

坐井观天。

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it

相聚爱益切，离别情更深。

A burnt child dreads the fire

一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

Accidents will happen

天有不测风云。

A clean hand wants no washing

身正不怕影子斜。

A clear conscience is a soft pillow

问心无愧，高枕无忧。

A clear conscience is a sure card

光明磊落，胜券在握。

A clear conscience laughs at false accusations

白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。

A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast

宁为清贫，不为浊富。

A close mouth catches no flies

病从口入，祸从口出。

A cock is valiant on his own dunghill

夜郎自大。

A common danger causes common action

同仇敌忾。

A contented mind is perpetual feast

知足常乐。

Actions speak louder than words

事实胜於雄辩。

Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public

在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。

A fair face may hide a foul heart

人不可貌相。

A faithful friend is hard to find

益友难得。

A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit

吃一堑，长一智。

After a storm comes a calm

否极泰来。

After black clouds, clear weather

否极泰来。

After death, the doctor

放马后炮。

A good appetite is a good sauce

饥不择食。

A good example is the best sermon

身教胜似言教。

A good face is a letter of recommendation

好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信。

A good fame is better than a good face

好的名望胜於好的相貌。

A good friend is my nearest relation

良友如近亲。

A good marksman may miss

智者千虑，必有一失。

A good maxim is never out of season

至理名言不会过时。

A good medicine tastes bitter

良药苦口，忠言逆耳。

A good winter brings a good summer

瑞雪兆丰年。

A happy heart makes a blooming visage

心花怒放，笑逐颜开。

A hero is known in the time of misfortune

时势造英雄。

A lazy youth, a lousy age

少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。

Ale will make a cat speak

酒后吐真言。

A little is better than none

聊胜於无。

A little leak will sink a great ship

千丈之堤溃於蚁穴。

A little neglect may breed great mischief

小不忍则乱大谋。

A little spark kindles a great fire

星星之火，可以燎原。

A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire

适可而止，过犹不及。

All covet, all lose

贪多必失。

All is fair in war

兵不厌诈。

All is not gold that glitters

闪光的东西并不都是黄金。

All roads lead to Rome

条条道路通罗马。

All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill

有情人终成眷属。

All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment

机会失去不再来，千贯万贯难赎回。

All things are easy that are done willingly

做事乐意，诸事容易。

All things are obedient to money

有钱能使鬼推磨。

A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst

少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。

A man apt to promise is apt to forget

轻诺者易忘。

A man can not spin and reel at the same time

一心不能二用。

A man cannot whistle and drink at he same time

一心不能二用。

A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little

人有两只耳朵一张嘴，就是为了多听少说话。

A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn

路遥知马力，日久见人心。

A man may dig his grave with his teeth

祸从口出。

A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink

牵马到河易，强马饮水难。

A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge

有宝何必人前夸。

A match will set fire to a large building

星星之火，可以燎原。

Ambition never dies until there is no way out

不到黄河心不死

A miss is as good as a mile

失之毫厘，差之千里。

Among the blind the one-eyed man is king

山中无老虎，猴子称霸王。

A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman

远亲不如近邻。

An enemy's mouth seldom speaks well

狗嘴里吐不出象牙。

An evil chance seldom comes alone

祸不单行。

A new broom sweeps clean

新官上任三把火。

An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening

一日之计在於晨。

An old physician, and a young lawyer

医生年老的好，律师年轻的俏。

An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity

乐观的人在灾难中看到希望；悲观的人在希望中看到灾难。

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

预防胜於治疗。

Answer a fool according to his folly

以其人之道，还治其人之身。

A penny saved is a penny earned

省钱就是赚钱。

Apparel makes the man

马靠鞍装，人靠衣装。

Appearances are deceitful

人不可貌相，海水不可斗量。

A road of a thousand miles begins with one step

千里之行始於足下。

A rolling stone gathers no moss

滚石不生苔，转业不聚财。

As a man sows, so he shall reap

种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。

A secret between more than two is no secret

两人以上知道的秘密就不算秘密。

A servant is known by his master's absence

主人不在可以看出仆人的品行来。

A silent tongue and true heart are the most admirable things on earth

缄默的嘴，真诚的心，是世界上最令人赞美的东西。

A single spark can start a prairie fire

星星之火，可以燎原。

A smart coat is a good letter of introduction

人要衣装，佛要金装。

A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner

平静的海洋练不出熟练的水手。

A sow, when washed; returns to the muck

江山易改，本性难移。

As the old cock crows, so doth the young

有其父必有其子。

As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries man

试金石可以试金，正如黄金可以试人。

As the tree falls, so shall it lie

自作自受。

As they sow, so let them reap

种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。

A still tongue makes a wise head

智者寡言。

A stitch in time saves nine

小洞不补，大洞吃苦。

A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe

身正不怕影子斜。

A straw shows which way the wind blows

一叶便知秋。

A stumble may prevent a fall

小惩大诫。

As you make your bed so you must lie on it

自食其果。

As you sow you shall mow

种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。

A tall tree catches the wind

树大招风。

A tree is known by its fruit

观其行而知其人。

A true friend is known in the day of adversity

疾风知劲草，患难知友情。

Avarice blinds our eyes

财迷心窍。

Avarice increases with wealth

越富越贪。

A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain

决心赶到目的地，浪汉何惧雨来淋。

A watched pot is long in boiling

心急水不沸。

A wilful man will have his way

有志者是竟成。

A word spoken is an arrow let fly

一言既出，驷马难追。

A word spoken is past recalling

一言既出，驷马难追。

Bad workmen often blame their tools

拙匠常怪工具差。

Beauty is but skin-deep

红颜易变。

Beauty is in the eye of the gazer

情人眼里出西施。

Beauty lies in lover's eyes

情人眼里出西施。

Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails

口蜜腹剑。

Before gold, even kings take off their hats

有钱能使鬼推磨。

Beggars cannot be choosers

饥不择食。

Beggars must be no choosers

饥不择食。

Behind bad luck comes good luck

塞翁失马，焉知非福。

Be honest rather clever

诚实比聪明更要紧。

Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle

随遇而安。

Be just to all, but trust not all

要公正对待所有的人，但不要轻信所有的人。

Believe not all that you see nor half what you hear

眼见的不能全信，耳闻的也不能半信。

Be slow to promise and quick to perform

不轻诺，诺必果。

Be swift to hear, slow to speak

多听少说。

Better an empty purse than an empty head

宁可钱袋瘪，不要脑袋空。

Better an open enemy than a false friend

明枪易躲，暗箭难防。

Better good neighbours near than relations far away

远亲不如近邻。

Between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip

功亏一篑。

Between two stools one falls to the ground

脚踏两头要落空。

Beware beginnings

慎始为上。

Big mouthfuls ofter choke

贪多嚼不烂。

Bind the sack before it be full

做事应适可而止。

Birds of a feather flock together

物以类聚，人以群分。

Birth is much, but breeding is more

出身固然重要，教养更且重要。

Bite off more than one can chew

贪多咽不下。

Bite the hand that feeds one

恩将仇报。

Bitter pills may have wholesome effects

良药苦口利於病。

Blind men can judge no colours

不宜问道於盲。

Blood is thicker than water

血浓於水。

Bread is the staff of life

民以食为天。

Brevity is the soul of wit

言以简洁为贵。

Bring up a raven and he'll pick out your eyes

养虎贻患。

Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse

投鼠忌器。

Burnt child dreads the fire

一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

Business before pleasure

事业在先，享乐在后。

Business is business

公事公办。

By doing we learn

经一事，长一智。

By falling we learn to go safely

吃一堑，长一智。

By other's faults, wise men correct their own

他山之石，可以攻玉。

By reading we enrich the mind; by conversation we polish it

读书可以使我门的思想充实，谈话使其更臻完美。

All is fair in war

兵不厌诈。

All is not gold that glitters

闪光的东西并不都是黄金。

All roads lead to Rome

条条道路通罗马。

All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill

有情人终成眷属。

All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment

机会失去不再来，千贯万贯难赎回。

All things are easy that are done willingly

做事乐意，诸事容易。

All things are obedient to money

有钱能使鬼推磨。

A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst

少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。

A man apt to promise is apt to forget

轻诺者易忘。

A man can not spin and reel at the same time

一心不能二用。

A man cannot whistle and drink at he same time

一心不能二用。

A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little

人有两只耳朵一张嘴，就是为了多听少说话。

A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn

路遥知马力，日久见人心。

A man may dig his grave with his teeth

祸从口出。

A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink

牵马到河易，强马饮水难。

A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge

有宝何必人前夸。

A match will set fire to a large building

星星之火，可以燎原。

Ambition never dies until there is no way out

不到黄河心不死

A miss is as good as a mile

失之毫厘，差之千里。

Among the blind the one-eyed man is king

山中无老虎，猴子称霸王。

A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman

远亲不如近邻。

An enemy's mouth seldom speaks well

狗嘴里吐不出象牙。

An evil chance seldom comes alone

祸不单行。

A new broom sweeps clean

新官上任三把火。

An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening

一日之计在於晨。

An old physician, and a young lawyer

医生年老的好，律师年轻的俏。

An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity

乐观的人在灾难中看到希望；悲观的人在希望中看到灾难。

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

预防胜於治疗。

Answer a fool according to his folly

以其人之道，还治其人之身。

A penny saved is a penny earned

省钱就是赚钱。

Apparel makes the man

马靠鞍装，人靠衣装。

Appearances are deceitful

人不可貌相，海水不可斗量。

A road of a thousand miles begins with one step

千里之行始於足下。

A rolling stone gathers no moss

滚石不生苔，转业不聚财。

As a man sows, so he shall reap

种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。

A secret between more than two is no secret

两人以上知道的秘密就不算秘密。

A servant is known by his master's absence

主人不在可以看出仆人的品行来。

A silent tongue and true heart are the most admirable things on earth

缄默的嘴，真诚的心，是世界上最令人赞美的东西。

A single spark can start a prairie fire

星星之火，可以燎原。

A smart coat is a good letter of introduction

人要衣装，佛要金装。

A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner

平静的海洋练不出熟练的水手。

A sow, when washed; returns to the muck

江山易改，本性难移。

As the old cock crows, so doth the young

有其父必有其子。

As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries man

试金石可以试金，正如黄金可以试人。

As the tree falls, so shall it lie

自作自受。

As they sow, so let them reap

种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。

A still tongue makes a wise head

智者寡言。

A stitch in time saves nine

小洞不补，大洞吃苦。

A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe

身正不怕影子斜。

A straw shows which way the wind blows

一叶便知秋。

A stumble may prevent a fall

小惩大诫。

As you make your bed so you must lie on it

自食其果。

As you sow you shall mow

种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。

A tall tree catches the wind

树大招风。

A tree is known by its fruit

观其行而知其人。

A true friend is known in the day of adversity

疾风知劲草，患难知友情。

Avarice blinds our eyes

财迷心窍。

Avarice increases with wealth

越富越贪。

A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain

决心赶到目的地，浪汉何惧雨来淋。

A watched pot is long in boiling

心急水不沸。

A wilful man will have his way

有志者是竟成。

A word spoken is an arrow let fly

一言既出，驷马难追。

A word spoken is past recalling

一言既出，驷马难追。

Bad workmen often blame their tools

拙匠常怪工具差。

Beauty is but skin-deep

红颜易变。

Beauty is in the eye of the gazer

情人眼里出西施。

Beauty lies in lover's eyes

情人眼里出西施。

Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails

口蜜腹剑。

Before gold, even kings take off their hats

有钱能使鬼推磨。

Beggars cannot be choosers

饥不择食。

Beggars must be no choosers

饥不择食。

Behind bad luck comes good luck

塞翁失马，焉知非福。

Be honest rather clever

诚实比聪明更要紧。

Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle

随遇而安。

Be just to all, but trust not all

要公正对待所有的人，但不要轻信所有的人。

Believe not all that you see nor half what you hear

眼见的不能全信，耳闻的也不能半信。

Be slow to promise and quick to perform

不轻诺，诺必果。

Be swift to hear, slow to speak

多听少说。

Better an empty purse than an empty head

宁可钱袋瘪，不要脑袋空。

Better an open enemy than a false friend

明枪易躲，暗箭难防。

Better good neighbours near than relations far away

远亲不如近邻。

Between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip

功亏一篑。

Between two stools one falls to the ground

脚踏两头要落空。

Beware beginnings

慎始为上。

Big mouthfuls ofter choke

贪多嚼不烂。

Bind the sack before it be full

做事应适可而止。

Birds of a feather flock together

物以类聚，人以群分。

Birth is much, but breeding is more

出身固然重要，教养更且重要。

Bite off more than one can chew

贪多咽不下。

Bite the hand that feeds one

恩将仇报。

Bitter pills may have wholesome effects

良药苦口利於病。

Blind men can judge no colours

不宜问道於盲。

Blood is thicker than water

血浓於水。

Bread is the staff of life

民以食为天。

Brevity is the soul of wit

言以简洁为贵。

Bring up a raven and he'll pick out your eyes

养虎贻患。

Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse

投鼠忌器。

Burnt child dreads the fire

一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

Business before pleasure

事业在先，享乐在后。

Business is business

公事公办。

By doing we learn

经一事，长一智。

By falling we learn to go safely

吃一堑，长一智。

By other's faults, wise men correct their own

他山之石，可以攻玉。

By reading we enrich the mind; by conversation we polish it

读书可以使我门的思想充实，谈话使其更臻完美。

All things in their being are good for something

· 天生我才必有用

A cat has nine lives 猫有九条命。(英国迷信, 指猫的生命力强)

A cat in gloves catches no mice (=Muffled cats catch no mice) 带手套的猫捉不到耗子; 四肢不勤, 一事无成; 怕沾污手指的人做不出什么事。

A cat may look at a king 猫也可以看国王(指小人物也应有些权利)

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link

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 good dog deserves a good bone 好狗应该啃好骨头, 有功者受赏。

A handful of common sense is worth a bushel of learning少量的常识，当得大量的学问。

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing浅学误人。

A living dog is better than a dead lion 死狮不如活狗。

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 落入狼群; 落在一群恶汉手中的善良人

A staff [stick] is quickly [soon] found to beat a dog with 欲加之罪, 何患无辞。

A stitch in time saves nine

A wolf in sheep's clothing 披着羊皮的狼, 口蜜腹剑的人

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首次做不好，必须重新搞。

A burnt child dreads the fire 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

A willing helper does not wait until he is asked 于助人者总是主动帮助别人。

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Action is the proper fruit of knowledge行动是知识之佳果。

Actions speak louder than words

Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended按部就班，事情很快就做完。

After a storm comes a calm

After praising the wine they sell us vinegar

Agree like cats and dogs [口]像猫和狗一样合不来, 完全合不来

All cats are grey in the dark (=At night all cats are grey; when candles are out, all cats are grey) 猫在暗中都是灰色; 黑暗中难分丑妍

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光阴一去不复返。

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy只工作，不玩耍，聪明小孩也变傻。

All roads lead to Rome条条大路通罗马。

All's well that ends well

Among the blind the one�eyed man is the king山中无老虎猴子称大王。

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懒汉的头脑是魔鬼的工厂。

An idle youth,a needy age少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。

An old dog barks not in vain 老狗不乱吠; 老狗 一吠, 就得小心。

An old dog will learn no new tricks (=You cannot teach old dogs new tricks) 老狗学不了新把戏; 老年人很难适应新事物。

Anger and haste hinder good counsel

Appearances are deceptive

April showers brings may flowers

Art is long, life is short

As [like] a dog with two tails 非常开心[高兴]

As a sheep among the shearers 仿佛落在剪羊毛工人手里的绵羊

As poor as a church mouse

As weak as a cat (=as weak as water) 身体非常虚弱

As well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb 偷大羊或偷小羊反正都得挨绞刑; 一不做二不休

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自作自受。

Ask no questions and hear no lies

At the eleventh hour在最后时刻表（误：在十一点钟）

Bad news travels fast

Barking dogs seldom bite 爱叫的狗 不咬人; 咬人的狗不露齿。

Barking dogs seldom bite 爱叫的狗不咬人。

Be (old) dog at (a thing) 对有经验; 对很内行

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迟做总比不做好。

Better master one than engage with ten会十事，不如精一事。

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 提防不吠的狗, 小心 静止的水。

Birds of a feather flock together

Blood is thicker than water

Blood, toil, tears and sweat

Boys will be boys

Bring down the house博得满堂喝彩，引起哄堂大笑（误：把房子弄塌br> Business before pleasure事业在先，享乐在后。

Business is business公事公办。

Business is the salt of life事业是生命之盐。

Business makes a man as well as tries him事业可以考验人，也可以造就人。

Business may be troublesome,but idleness is pernicious事业虽扰人，懒惰害更大。

Business neglected is business lost忽视职业便是放弃职业。

Calamity is man true touchstone

Call somebody names辱骂某人（误：喊某人的名字）

Care and diligence bring luck谨慎和勤奋带来好运。

Catch as catch can

Charity begins at home

Christmas comes but once a year圣诞一年只一度。

Clean conscience laughs at false accusation

Come like a dog at a whistle 一呼即来

Crime does not pay

Cry over spilt milk

Curiosity killed the cat

Dead men have no friends

Dead men tell no tales

Death is the great leveler

Deliberate slowly,execute promptly慢慢酌量，快快行动。

Dexterity comes by experience熟练来自经验。

Diamond cut diamond

Diligence is the mohter of success勤奋是成功之母。

Diligence is the mother of good fortune勤勉是好运之母。

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照大多数人那样干，人们会把你称赞。

Do business,but be not a slave to it要做事，但不要做事务的奴隶。

Do not wear out your welcome

Do unto others as you would like them to do unto you

Doing everything is doing nothing 样样都做等于不做。

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怀疑是知识之钥。

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise早睡早起，使人健康、富裕和聪颖。

Easier said than done

East or west, home is best 出门五里，不如家里。

Easy come, easy go来得容易去得快。

Eat no fish做忠实可靠的人（误：不吃鱼）

Enough to make a cat [horse] laugh 极其可笑; 让人笑掉大牙

Enough to make a cat speak [口]令人惊讶; 事情太出奇

Entertain an angel unawares

Every bird loves to hear himself sing

Every dog has his day 凡人皆有得意日。

Every dog is a lion at home [Every dog is valiant at his own door] 狗是百步王, 只在门前凶。

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潮涨必有潮落时。

Everybody's business is nobody�s business 三个和尚没水吃

Everyone to his taste

Everything has its time and that time must be watched万物皆惺保�崩床豢墒Аbr> Experience is the best teacher经验是最好的教师。

Experience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother经验是知识之父，记忆是知识之母。

Experience is the mother of wisdom

Experience keeps a dear school,but fools learn in no other经验学校学费高，愚人旁处学不到。

Experience without learning is better than learning without experience有经验而无学问，胜于有学问而无经验。

Failure teaches success

Faith will move mountains 精诚所至，金石为开。

Familiarity breeds contempt

Fast Barking dogs seldom bite

Fat cat 美国政治运动的出资人, 捐献大宗政治款项的富人; 安于现状的懒汉; 以权谋私的人, 享受特权的人

Fear is stronger than love

Fear of death is worse than death itself

Fight dog, fight bear 打个青红皂白, 一决雌雄。

Fight fire with fire

Finders keepers, losers weepers

Fine feathers make fine birds

Finished labours are pleasant完成工作是一乐。

Fire is a good servant but a bad master 火是忠实的朋友，却是残酷的主人。

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 患难见真情。

Garbage in, garbage out

Give a dog a bad [an ill] name(and hang him) 一旦给人加一个坏名声, 他就永远洗刷不掉; 人言可畏。

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） 得寸进尺。

God helps them that help themselves

Good fences make good neighbors

Goodness is better than beauty

Grasp all, lose all

Great minds think alike英雄所见略同。

Happiness takes no account of time欢娱不惜时光逝。

Has the cat got your tongue [口]猫把你的舌头叼去了吗为什么不吭声

Haste makes waste

Have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today明天如有事，今天就去做。

He is a lucky dog 他是个幸运儿。

He is the best general who makes the fewest mistakes

He laughs best who laughs last

He that doth most at once doth least什么都想一次做完，结果一件也做不完；贪多嚼不烂。

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自命大才小用，往往眼高手低。

He that will not work shall not eat不工作者不得食。

He who hesitates is lost

He who does not advance loses ground 不进则退。

He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man 不到长城非好汉。

He who laughs last, laughs best 谁笑到最后谁笑得最好。

He who rides on a tiger can never dismount 骑虎难下。

Health is not valued till sickness comes 有病方知无病福。

Honesty is the best policy

Idle people (folks) have the most labour (take the most pains)懒人做工作，越懒越费力。

Idleness is the key of beggary懒惰出乞丐。

Idleness is the root of all evil懒惰乃万恶之源。

If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well

If you want knowledge,you must toil for it若要求知识，须从勤苦得。

If you would have a thing well done,do it yourself想把事情来做好，就得亲自动手搞。

Ignorance is bliss

Ignorance of the law excuses no man

Ill news travels fast恶事传千里。

In for a penny,in for a pound做事一开头，就要做到底；一不做，二不休。

Industry is fortune's right hand,and frugality her left勤勉是幸运的右手，世俭是幸运的左手。

It is good to learn at another man's cost前车可鉴。

It is ill to waken sleeping dogs [let sleeping dogs lie; don't wake a sleeping dog] 别多事, 别惹麻烦。

It is in to be on the safe side

It is lost labour to sow where there is no soil没有土壤，播种也是徒劳。

It is no use crying best spilt milk

It is not work that kills,but worry工作不会伤身，伤身乃是忧虑。

It is right to put everything in its proper use凡事都应用得其所。

It never rains, but it pours

It rains cats and dogs 下倾盆大雨, 大雨滂沱

It takes two to tango

It is no good crying over the spilt milk 覆水难收。

It takes two to make a quarrel一只碗不响。

Jack of all trades, master of none

Keep your mouth shut and your ears open

Kill two birds with one stone一箭双雕。

Knowledge advances by steps and not by leaps知识只能循序渐进，不能跃进。

Knowledge is power知识就是力量。

Laughter is the best medicine

Lead a dog's life 过着牛马不如的生活

Lead a dog's life 过穷困潦倒的日子

Learn wisdom by the follies of others从旁人的愚行中学到聪明。

Let bygones be bygones

Let sleeping dogs lie

Let the buyer beware

Let the cat out of the bag 说走了嘴, (无意中)泄露秘密

Let the dead bury their dead

Let sleeping dog lie 不要惹是生非。

Let's call a spade a spade直言不讳。

Life is just a bowl of cherries

Lightning never strikes twice in the same place

Like a cat on hot bricks 局促不安, 如热锅上的蚂蚁

Like father, like son

Like mother, like daughter

Live and learn

Live like cat and dog [口]整天吵架

Live a cat and dog life（夫妻）过着不和谐的生活（误：过着猫和狗一般的生活）

Living without an aim is liking sailing without a compass 生活没有目标等于航行没有指南针。

Look after number one

Look on the bright side

Look before you leap三思而后行。

Lookers-on see most of the game 旁观者清。

Love conquers all

Love is blind

Love makes the world go round

Love me, love my dog 你若把我当朋友, 也要把我的朋友当朋友; 爱屋及乌。

Love sees no faults

Love will find a way

Love me, love my dog爱屋及乌

Make hay while the sun shines晒草要趁太阳好。

Man cannot live by bread alone

Many hands make light work众擎易举。

Many hands make quick work人多干活快。

Many a little makes a mickle积少成多。

Many hands makes light work 人多好办事。

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欲速则不达。

Move heaven and earth想尽一切办法；竭尽全力（误：翻天覆地）

Necessity is the mother of invention

Never deter till tomorrow that which you can do today今日事须今日毕，切勿拖延到明天。

Never do things by halves做事不要半途而废。