Proverbs
 

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[CENTER][CENTER][B][FONT=Times New Roman]Proverbs & Sayings[/FONT][/B][B][/B][/CENTER][/CENTER]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]absence makes the heart grow fonder[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- being away from someone makes you like them more [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Absence makes the heart grow fonder and when my friend went away to university he missed and loved his girlfriend even more. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](there is no) accounting for taste(s)[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- it is difficult to understand what another person likes [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]There is no accounting for taste I thought as I saw the man walk by in the red pants and the green shoes. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]actions speak louder than words[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- what you do is more important than what you say[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The politician promised to do many things but he never did anything. The voters believed that actions speak louder than words and they soon voted him out of office. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]all good things must come to an end[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- usually said after a nice holiday or an enjoyable experience ends[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]All good things must come to an end and the holiday ended and they were on their way back home and to work. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]all is fair in love and war[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- the things that you do in love or war can often be excused[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]All is fair in love and war he thought as he asked his colleague out for a date. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]all's well that ends well[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- a successful outcome is worth the effort and is good news [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]All's well that ends well and although the storm was very bad the children arrived home safely. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]all roads lead to Rome[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- the same end or goal may be reached by many different ways[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]All roads lead to Rome and the two groups decided to use two different methods to finish the project. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]all that glitters is not gold[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- many things that look attractive and valuable actually have no value at all [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The man learned that not all that glitters is gold when he invested much money in the stock market and lost much of it. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- it is not healthy to spend all of your time working and never relaxing[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The parents were always forcing their child to study and didn't realize that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]bad news travels fast[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- people are quicker to pass on bad news than good news[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He realized that bad news travels fast when he heard about the job layoffs a week before the official announcement. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a bad workman blames his tools[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- used when someone blames his tools or the material that he is working with for his own bad work[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The carpenter was angry that his saw didn't cut well. As often happens a bad workman blames his tools. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](one's) bark is worse than one's bite[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- not as bad-tempered as one appears[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The supervisor was always threatening to fire anyone who was late but in the end he never did anything. His bark was worse than his bite. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]beauty is only skin deep[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- looks are superficial and often a beautiful person may have unpleasant characteristics [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Although his girlfriend was not very beautiful he knew that beauty is only skin deep and he loved her very much. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]beggars can't be choosers[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- one shouldn't criticize something that one gets for free [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Beggars can't be choosers and the girl shouldn't complain about the free furniture that she got. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]better late than never[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- it is better to do something late than to never do it at all [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The boy finally went to university after playing around for three years but at least it was better late than never. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]better the devil you know than the devil you don't[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- it may be better to endure a situation that you are used to than to risk a change for something that may be worse[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He decided not to change to a new bank because he felt that it was better the devil he knew than the devil he didn't and his old bank was good enough. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]better to be safe than sorry[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- it is better to be careful than to take chances and risk an accident, illness or failure that you may regret[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]It is better to be safe than sorry and I always bring my umbrella to work when it is a cloudy day. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]between the devil and the deep blue sea[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- used when you have two choices or alternatives and both of them are unpleasant[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The fishermen were between the devil and the deep blue sea and if they went ahead they risked running out of gas but if they went back they risked running into a bad storm. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a bird in hand is worth two in the bush[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- don't risk losing something that you have by trying to get something that is not certain[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]You should accept the job offer with the lower salary now rather than waiting for a higher salary. Remember that a bird in hand is worth two in the bush. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]birds of a feather flock together[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- people who are alike often become friends or spend time together[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The four boys were similar in every way and a good example that birds of a feather flock together. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the blind leading the blind[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- someone who has little ability or knowledge but is trying to help or teach someone else[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]It was a case of the blind leading the blind when the teacher who couldn't cook was asked to teach the cooking class. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]blood is thicker than water[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- family ties are stronger than other relationships[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]His friends were very important to him but when he decided to make a will he realized that blood is thicker than water and he only included his family in the will. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]boys will be boys[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you shouldn't critize boys or men for being adventurous, mischevious or noisy as that is how you should expect them to behave[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]She remembered that boys will be boys when she saw her two sons come into the room covered in mud after playing in the mud puddle. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](if the) cap fits wear it[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if someone else is being criticized and you also deserve criticism then you should accept the criticism and try and improve[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The girl was criticizing her friend for borrowing money. However, she herself always borrowed money so should remember that if the cap fits wear it. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a cat has nine lives[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- cats are very strong and can often survive many accidents or problems just like some people can[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The president of the small country survived crisis after crisis just as a cat would who has nine lives. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]charity begins at home[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- one should be kind to one's friends or family before helping other people [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The man was always doing volunteer work and he never understood that charity begins at home and he should also spend time helping his own family. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]cleanliness is next to godliness[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- being a clean person is next in importance in life to having good religious or moral principles[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The mother always told her children that cleanliness was next to godliness as she tried to make them clean up their rooms. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]crime doesn't pay[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- crime is not profitable and you will probably be caught and punished if you commit a crime[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The young man quickly learned that crime doesn't pay when he was arrested for breaking into the store. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]curiosity killed the cat[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- asking questions about something that is not your business is often not a good thing (often used jokingly)[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]"Curiosity killed the cat", the mother said as the child kept asking questions about her birthday party. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the customer is always right[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you shouldn't argue with your customers no matter what the problem is or you may lose that customer[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The sales clerks were trained from the beginning that the customer is always right and they must never argue with a customer. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](it's always) darkest before the dawn[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- the worst or more dangerous situation will occur just before a problem is resolved [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The economic situation was terrible and just as it is always darkest before the dawn things were at their worst just before they began to improve. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the devil take the hindmost[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- everyone must look after their own interests or safety[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]His attitude was always the devil take the hindmost and he never helped his friends when they had a problem. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the die is cast[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- a decision has been made and you can't change it[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He finished his preparations to move to Paris and realized that the die was cast and he couldn't cancel his plans now. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]discretion is the better part of valor[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- it is better to be careful than to be courageous and take unnecessary risks[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Discretion is the better part of valor and the man decided not to proceed with his complaints against his own company. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]do as I say, not as I do[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- follow someone's advice and not their example[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The man always said to do as he says and not as he does because his advice was always much better that his actions. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]do as you would be done by (do unto others as you would have others do unto you)[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- treat other people the way that you would like them to treat you[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]"If you don't want people to criticize you, then you shouldn't criticize other people. Remember to do as you would be done by." [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the early bird catches the worm[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- arriving early gives one an advantage[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]My boss always comes to work early because he strongly believes that the early bird catches the worm. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]early to bed, early to rise (makes one healthy, wealthy and wise)[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- going to bed early is good for you [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The man truly believed that early to bed, early to rise was good for him and he always went to bed before 9:30 every night. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]easier said than done[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- suggesting something is easier than actually doing it[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]It is easier said than done to say that you will never eat chocolate than to actually stop eating chocolate completely. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]easy come, easy go[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- something that you easily acquire may be easily spent, lost or wasted[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The man always found a new job easily but he also quit the job quickly. For him it was always easy come, easy go. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]eat, drink, and be merry[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- enjoy yourself while you can without thinking about the future[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The sailors always tried to eat, drink and be merry before they went on a voyage. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]empty vessels make the most noise[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- people who are the least intelligent are often the loudest and talk the most[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]His colleague talked endlessly but he never really knew much about what he was saying. He was a good example of the saying that empty vessels make the most noise. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]enough is as good as a feast[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- what you have or have done should be satisfactory[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Enough is as good as a feast and having just enough is as good as having much of something. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]every cloud has a silver lining[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- there is something good in every problem or bad event[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Although the fire destroyed the small business, every cloud has a silver lining and the business owners were able to build a new building which was better than the original. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]every dog has his day[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- everyone will have his chance or turn[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He was very discouraged because of his recent bad luck but every dog has his day and he should soon overcome those problems and find some kind of success. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the exception proves the rule[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- something that is different from what is commonly believed actually proves that the belief is often true[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]All of the salespeople at Tom's office are very talkative and outgoing but he is the exception that proves the rule and is very quiet and shy. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- a crime or injury should be paid back equally[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The ice hockey player believed in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth and attacked the player who had hurt him during the previous game. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](one's) eyes are bigger than one's stomach[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- take more food than you can eat[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I was serving myself at the buffet and I was unable to eat all of the food that I had taken. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a faint heart never won a lady[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- a shy or timid person must be bold to attract a woman that he likes[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]His brother must be more aggressive if he ever wants to find a girlfriend. He should remember that a faint heart never won a lady. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]familiarity breeds contempt[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- knowing a person closely for a long time leads to bad feelings [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Familiarity breeds contempt and after living together for several months the two girls were always fighting. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]fat is in the fire[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- something unwise has been said or done which may cause problems[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]After he accused his colleague of stealing office materials the fat was in the fire and he knew that a serious problem was developing. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]finders keepers, losers weepers[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- the person who finds something gets to keep it and the person who loses it can only cry [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Finders keepers, losers weepers was on the boy's mind when he found the beautiful pocket knife in the park. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]first come, first served[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- the person who comes first will have his turn first or be served first [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]It was first come, first served at the banquet and the people at the end of the line found that some of the food was gone. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](there's a) first time for everything[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- just because something hasn't been done or happened before, doesn't mean that it will never happen[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]There is a first time for everything and the man decided to enter the marathon on his fortieth birthday. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](if at) first you don't succeed try, try again[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if you are patient and persevere you will achieve your goal[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The father taught his son to be patient and persevere and that if at first he didn't succeed he should try again. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a fool and his money are soon parted[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- someone who acts unwisely with money will soon lose it [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]A fool and his money are soon parted and before the man was aware of it he had spent all of the money that he had won in the lottery. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]fools rush in where angels fear to tread[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- inexperienced people with little knowledge often become involved in difficult situations that smarter people would avoid[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]It is true that fools rush in where angels fear to tread and when house prices became very high many people decided to buy a house. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a friend in need is a friend indeed[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- a friend who helps you when you need help is a true friend[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He has been my best friend since childhood so naturally I helped him when he got into trouble. We both knew that a friend in need is a friend indeed. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]give someone an inch and they will take a mile[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if you give a little to someone, they will then ask for more[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The teacher was always strict in his classroom because he knew that if he gave the pupils an inch, they would take a mile and he would lose all control. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]give the devil his due[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- recognize the good points of someone who you think is unworthy[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Everyone dislikes the man's personality but to give the devil his due, they admire his skilled workmanship. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](what's) good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- what is good for one person should be good for another person as well[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]If he believes that the small bedroom is good enough for his friend then it should also be good enough for him. He should remember that what's good for the goose is good for the gander. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]grass is always greener on the other side[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- a place that is far away or different seems better than where one is[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He always wanted to go someplace else and was never satisfied with where he lived. He believed that the grass is always greener on the other side. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]half a loaf is better than none[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- having part of something is better than having nothing [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Half a loaf is better than none and you should be happy to have some money rather than always wishing that you had more. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]haste makes waste[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- time gained in doing something rapidly will be lost if you have to do the thing again to correct your mistakes[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The father always told his son that haste makes waste and that he should do his homework carefully the first time so that he won't have to do it again. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]he who laughs last, laughs longest[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- the person who is successful in making the last move or doing something last will have the most enjoyment or success[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Everyone thought that the man would never get the job because he was not qualified but he who laughs last laughs longest and in the end he did get the job. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]he who lives by the sword dies by the sword[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- those who commit violent acts will encounter violence themselves [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Sadly the young man was involved in selling illegal drugs and was found murdered. He was an example of the saying that he who lives by the sword dies by the sword. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]honesty is the best policy[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- it is always best to be honest in everything that you do [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Honesty is the best policy and when the man found the purse on the street he gave it to a policeman. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]jump out of the frying pan and into the fire[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- go from one dangerous or bad situation to one that is worse [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire when he changed jobs and had more problems in the new job than in the old one. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]just what the doctor ordered[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- something that is just right for someone to have or to do[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The three-day holiday was just what the doctor ordered and the man returned to work energetic and refreshed. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a leopard can't change his spots[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you can't change someones basic human nature[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Although the supervisor tried to have a better relationship with his staff, a leopard can't change his spots and he still couldn't get along with those around him. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]let bygones be bygones[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you should forget the problems of the past[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]My aunt decided to let bygones be bygones with my mother and they now get along very well. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]let sleeping dogs lie[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- don't make trouble if you don't need to[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]You should let sleeping dogs lie and don't ask your friend for the small amount of money that he owes you. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]let the dead bury their dead[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- it is better to think about the present than to remember and think about past events and people[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]It would be better for his aunt to let the dead bury their dead and stop thinking about what happened with her sister many years ago. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]like father, like son[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- a child is often similar to his parent[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The boy always followed in his father's footsteps and he was very much like father, like son. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a little knowledge is a dangerous thing[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- someone who knows a little about something may think that he knows a lot and therefore makes bad choices or choices that some people dislike [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]A little knowledge is a dangerous thing and as the citizens became better educated, they began to make choices that the government didn't like. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]live and let live[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- be tolerant and accept other people who may be different [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Many people in a large city have an attitude of live and let live and are not bothered by the lifestyles of other people. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]live high off the hog[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- be in prosperous circumstances[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I have been living high off the hog since I got my new job with its high salary. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]love is blind[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- when you are in love with someone it blinds you to his or her bad points[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]My friend's girlfriend was not very attractive to other people but love is blind and he was very much in love with her. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]love me, love my dog[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if you really love someone then you should love everything about him or her[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]"Love me, love my dog", he told his fiance when she asked him to get rid of his favorite chair which she hated. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]make hay while the sun shines[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- take advantage of opportunities and favorable conditions while they last[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He believed in making hay while the sun shines and always worked extra hours when his company was busy. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]you make your bed and you must lie on it[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you will suffer the results of your own actions[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The man refused to take his umbrella when he went out in the rain and now he must spend the day wearing wet clothes. He made his bed and now he must lie on it. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]many hands make light work[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- a job is done easily if a lot of people share in the work[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Many hands make light work and when the three men joined together they were able to quickly move the furniture. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a miss is as good as a mile[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- narrowly missing success is the same as missing something by a wide margin[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]A miss is as good as a mile and although he almost passed the course, his marks were not high enough to get a diploma. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]money doesn't grow on trees[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- money isn't easy to get but must be worked for[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The girl's father always told her that money doesn't grow on trees when she asked for money to buy new clothes. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]money is no object[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- there is a lot of money available so it does not matter how much you spend[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Money was no object when the new stadium was built and it had all of the latest equipment for both the fans and the players. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]money is the root of all evil[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- money is the main cause of most wrongdoing and problems [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The woman was in much trouble because she had stolen some money from her company. She was a good example that money is the root of all evil. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]money talks[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if you have lots of money you will be treated favorably[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He quickly learned that money talks when the rich couple were able to get a reservation at the famous restaurant although he could not. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]more haste, less speed[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if you try to do something quickly you will probably make mistakes and therefore take longer to finish the task than if you had not rushed[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He was in a hurry to finish the job but he made so many mistakes that he had to repeat much of it again. This proved to him that more haste equals less speed. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the more the merrier[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- as the number of people increases when doing an activity the level of enjoyment will also grow[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The couple wanted to go on the cruise with their friends because they thought the more the merrier. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]necessity is the mother of invention[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if you need something you will be motivated to provide it[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Necessity is the mother of invention and the mechanic was able to fix the car by using an old wire coat hanger. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]never look a gift horse in the mouth[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- don't complain when you receive a gift[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]You should never look a gift horse in the mouth and instead accept a gift even if you think that the other person should not have given it to you. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]no news is good news[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- when you don't receive any news about something or somebody it probably means that everything is going well[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Although the woman had not heard from her son for several weeks, she believed that no news is good news and probably everything was going well. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](it's) no use crying over spilt/spilled milk[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- there is no point worrying or complaining about something that you can't change[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He caused the problems with the school himself and he can't change what happened but it's no use crying over spilt milk and he must live with the problem and begin to think about the future. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](there is) no smoke without fire[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if there are rumors or signs of something such as a scandal then there is probably a reason for the rumors[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]There is no smoke without fire and the fact that everyone believed that the politician was involved in wrongdoing suggests that it is at least partly true. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](there is) no time like the present[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- now is the best time to do something[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Although we are very busy there is no time like the present so we will go to the movie as we had planned for many weeks. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- hinting about something can be accepted without further explanation[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]His boss only gave a slight hint as to whether or not he wanted to proceed with the project but a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man so we decided to go ahead and begin. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]nothing is sacred[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- when important things or situations are treated with disrespect[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]It seems that nothing is sacred and there are few subjects that the media won't talk about. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]nothing succeeds like success[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- when you are successful you will become more confident and gain respect which will lead to even greater success[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Nothing succeeds like success and after my sister got her first promotion she began to do better and better at her job. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]nothing ventured, nothing gained[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you cannot achieve success in something unless you make an effort and are prepared to risk failure[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He believed that nothing ventured, nothing gained so he decided to start his own computer company and see if it would be successful. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]once bitten, twice shy[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if something goes wrong once then you will be careful about doing the same thing again[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]She felt that once bitten, twice shy and because she had lost much money on the stock market she did not want to invest any money there again. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]one good turn deserves another[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- a good deed should be repaid with another good deed [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]One good turn deserves another and I was quick to help my friend after he had made such an effort to help me. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]one man's meat is another man's poison[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- what is good for one person may be bad or unsuitable for another person[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]It is true that one man's meat is another man's poison and some people like to eat one thing while other people may hate the same thing. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]out of sight, out of mind[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- something that is no longer visible will be easily forgotten[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]We put the chocolates into the cupboard so that we wouldn't eat them. They were out of sight, out of mind [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](he who) pays the piper calls the tune[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- the person who pays for something should control how it is spent[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The oil company was paying all of the expenses for the theater group and because he who pays the piper calls the tune they had much influence as to where and when the plays would be performed. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the pen is mightier than the sword[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- writing and ideas are more powerful than the use of force[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The famous general believed that the pen is mightier than the sword and he tried to use persuasion rather than force to overcome his enemies. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](in for a) penny, in for a pound[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- after spending some money or time on something you may as well spend more time or money to finish the job completely[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]We were in for a penny, in for a pound and because we had already spent so much money fixing up the old car we decided to continue to pay more money until it was finished. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a penny saved is a penny earned[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- money saved through thrift is just as valuable as the money that you earn by working [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]A penny saved is a penny earned and it is just as important to be careful spending money as it is to make money. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]penny wise and pound foolish[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- someone is careful with small amounts of money but wastes larger amounts of money on unnecessary things[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The woman was penny wise and pound foolish and would hesitate to spend money on fruits and vegetables for her family but would buy very expensive desserts and other sweets. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]people who live in glass houses should not throw stones[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you shouldn't complain about other people unless you are perfect yourself[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He was always criticizing his friend for gossiping about other people but people who live in glass houses should not throw stones. He also gossips and deserves criticism himself. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](when) pigs fly[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- something is impossible (used when you don't believe something will happen)[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I think that he will finish his university degree when pigs fly. In other words never. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the pot calls the kettle black[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- someone criticizes somebody for a fault that they have themselves[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He was always criticizing his friend for being late but that was like the pot calling the kettle black as he himself was the one who was usually late. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]practice makes perfect[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you will become better at something if you practice [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The tennis player believes that practice makes perfect and spends every evening practicing his tennis strokes. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]prevention is better than the cure[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- it is better to prevent a problem or an illness than to have to cure it [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Prevention is better than the cure and you should look after your health so that you don't become sick and then have to try to cure yourself. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]pride comes before a fall[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if you behave with too much pride then you may soon meet a difficulty that will humble you[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The president of the company was arrogant and thought that he was a great manager. However, pride comes before a fall and because of a trading scandal he lost his position and was forced to spend several months in jail because of illegal activities. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the proof of the pudding is in the eating[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- the real value of something can be judged only by practical experience and not from theory or appearance[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]They created a beautiful website that they thought many people would visit but the proof of the pudding is in the eating and nobody was interested in their creation. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](it never) rains but it pours/when it rains it pours[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- problems often appear together in large numbers or quickly one after the other[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]It is true that it never rains but it pours and our winter was spent dealing with problem after problem caused by the new accounting system. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the road to hell is paved with good intentions[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if you have good intentions but you don't put them into practice then you will achieve bad results [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Although the man wanted to be successful at his new job, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. He failed to do the things that were necessary for success and he was forced to quit. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a rolling stone gathers no moss[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- someone who often changes jobs or where they live does not build roots or wealth[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The musician was a good example that a rolling stone gathers no moss. He moved from town to town and had lived in almost fifty different places during his lifetime. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](when in) Rome do as the Romans do[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you should adjust your habits to fit in with the customs of the people or place where you live[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The diplomat believed that when in Rome do as the Romans do and he made a great effort to learn the language and the customs of the people in every country in which he lived and worked. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]Rome[/B][B] wasn't built in a day[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- it takes time and hard work to complete a difficult job[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Rome was not built in a day and the government officials realized that it was going to take many years to clean up and rebuild the oldest area of the city. [/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a rose by any other name would smell as sweet[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- what is important is what something or somebody is, not what they are called[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" was said in Romeo and Juliet when Juliet said that although their families had different names and they could not marry, Romeo was still a wonderful and handsome man. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]seeing is believing[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you must see something before you can believe that it really exists or happens[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Seeing is believing and until I saw the Egyptian pyramids I could not imagine their beauty and impact. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](if the) shoe fits wear it[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if something that is said describes you then it is probably meant for you[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]You shouldn't criticize someone for something that you do yourself. Remember that if the shoe fits wear it. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the shoe is on the other foot[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- one is experiencing the same things that one caused someone else to experience [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The supervisor was always mean to the employees but the shoe was on the other foot when his new boss began to treat him badly. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]silence is golden[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- sometimes it is better to say nothing [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He believed that silence is golden at certain times and especially in the middle of an important business meeting. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]your sins will find you out[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if you do something wrong it will be discovered[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The salesman quickly discovered the truth of the saying that "your sins will find you out", when his company discovered that he had been falsifying his travel receipts. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]slow and steady wins the race[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- being deliberate and determined will lead you to success [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Slow and steady wins the race and the man was successful because of his hard work and patient determination. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]some people are more equal than others[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- even though the members of a group may appear equal, some members may receive better treatment than others[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Some football players are more equal than others and the superstar was not given a penalty for hitting the other player while other players would have. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]spare the rod and spoil the child[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- sometimes you must physically punish a child in order to teach him or her to behave properly[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The group of parents were in favor of a mild form of physical punishment for their children and were firm believers in the idea that if you spare the rod you will spoil the child. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]speak of the devil (and he appears)[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- a person appears just when someone is talking about them[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]We were sitting in the coffee shop and talking about our friend when speak of the devil and our friend appeared from around the corner. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- someone has good intentions but their laziness or love of pleasure may prevent them from doing what they want[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The man was always going to expensive restaurants and nightclubs and although he wanted to do well at his job, he couldn't. For him the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]sticks and stones may break my bones but words/names will never hurt me[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- verbal insults will not physically hurt someone[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The little boy was yelling "sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me", when the three bigger boys started to laugh and call him bad names. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]still waters run deep[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- a quiet person may have much knowledge or deep feelings[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The player was the quietest person on the team but still waters run deep and away from the other players he was the most knowledgeable and emotional person that one could ever meet. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a stitch in time saves nine[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if you fix something or solve a problem immediately you will save much time later[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]A stitch in time saves nine and it is better to spend time becoming organized so that you will save more time in the long run. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the streets are paved with gold[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- a place (usually a city) where you can make a lot of money[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Many people believed that the streets were paved with gold in the city when they moved there to try and make a better life. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]strike while the iron is hot[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- take action quickly and at a good opportunity [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]When I heard about the new job I quickly sent my application in order to strike while the iron was hot. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]it takes all kinds (to make a world)[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- different people like different things[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The woman was wearing the strangest clothes that I had ever seen but it takes all kinds to make a world so there was no point in thinking about it. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]tall oaks grow from little acorns[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- everything has a small beginning before growing to be very big[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The large chain of supermarkets had started out from one small country store but as the saying goes, "tall oaks from little acorns grow," it was now the largest supermarket chain in the world. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]tell the truth and shame the devil[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- it is better to tell the truth even though there may be good reasons not to[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The woman had information about the illegal activities at her company and although she was hesitant to become involved she felt that it was better to tell the truth and shame the devil than to remain silent. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]there's more than one way to skin a cat[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- there is more than one way to do something [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]When my father taught me a different way to fix the car I realized that there was more than one way to skin a cat. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]there's none so blind/deaf as those who will not see/hear[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- people will not see or hear what they don't want to see or hear[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]There's none so blind as those who will not see and the mother refused to believe that her son was the cause of so much trouble in the community. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]these things are sent to try us[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- some difficulties appear in order to test our courage or patience[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The woman had very strong religious beliefs and although she faced many difficulties she believed that those things were sent to try her and she continued on with good spirits. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]third time lucky[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- the third time that you try something you will be successful[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He was third time lucky when applying for the job at the film production company and he finally was successful in getting the job. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](it's the) thought that counts[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- the good intentions behind an action or gift are more important than the action or gift itself[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Although the present that he bought for his wife was not very expensive, it was the thought that counts and she was very happy. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]time and tide wait for no man[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- things will happen naturally no matter what you do so it is important to take an opportunity when it is offered[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Time and tide wait for no man and if you are interested in running for political office, you should grab the opportunity as it may not come again. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B](there's a) time and a place for everything[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- there are times and places when something should be done and others in which they should not[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]There is a time and a place for everything and a symphony concert is not the place to be receiving calls on a cell phone. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]time flies[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- time seems to pass very quickly[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Time certainly does fly and before we had a chance to enjoy the summer weather it was already autumn. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]time is a great healer[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- as time passes pain or sorrow will be less strongly felt[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]They say that time is a great healer and the parents could only hope that this was true as they tried to cope with the tragic death of their only daughter. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]time is money[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- time is valuable and wasting it is like wasting money[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]"Time is money", the angry customer said as he was forced to wait in line at the car rental counter at the airport. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]times change[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- the values and fashions of life change[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Times certainly do change and when my grandmother went to buy some tapes for her tape recorder she found that they were no longer being produced. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]tomorrow is another day[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- there will be another opportunity to do something in the future[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]He gave up his plans to get on the basketball team but tomorrow is another day and he had already decided to try again next year. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]too many cooks spoil the broth[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if too many people try to do something then often the job will be done badly with bad results[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]There were four people trying to fix the broken air conditioner and just as too many cooks spoil the broth there were too many people working on it to do an effective job. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]to the victor belong/go the spoils[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- the winner of something achieves power over people and property [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]In ancient times a victory by an army usually meant that to the victor belong the spoils. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]truth is stranger than fiction[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- real life is sometimes stranger than fiction[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The fact that the woman was able to stay alive in the mountains for several months after the climbing accident showed that often truth is stranger than fiction. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the truth will out[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you can't hide the truth about something[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The politicians discovered that the saying "the truth will out" applied to them more than others when the media pushed hard to discover the facts behind the recent scandal. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]two heads are better than one[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- two people working together can achieve better results than one person working alone [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Two heads are better than one and when we began to work together we quickly solved the problem of how to fix the car. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]two's company, three's a crowd[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- two people (usually a couple on a date) are happier when nobody else is around[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The couple decided to go on a holiday with their friend but they soon discovered that two's company and three's a crowd and none of the group were able to enjoy themselves. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]two wrongs don't make a right[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you can't justify something wrong by saying that somebody else has done it before so it is all right for you to do the same thing[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Two wrongs don't make a right and just because the boy's friend was not punished for using the computer without permission, this did not make it permissable for him to do the same thing. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]variety is the spice of life[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- life is made more interesting by doing new or different things[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The three retired secretaries believed that variety is the spice of life and they were always travelling to new places and trying new things. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]waste not, want not[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if you never waste anything then you will probably not lack for anything either[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The children were very poor when they were growing up and were always taught to waste not, want not by their parents. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]a watched pot/kettle never boils[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if you wait impatiently for something to happen then it will seem to take longer[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]"You should go and sit down rather than wait for the beans to cook. Remember that a watched pot never boils." [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the way to a man's heart is through his stomach[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- a woman can win a man's love if she gives him the food that he likes[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The woman believed that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and she spent much time cooking delicious food for her husband. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you won't be troubled by something you don't know exists[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]You shouldn't worry about the new furniture that your neighbors recently purchased. Just ignore it and remember that what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]when the cat's away the mice will play[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- when someone in charge of children/students/workers is away then they will enjoy themselves and stop working[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The teacher returned to the classroom and found that it was in total chaos. It was a perfect example that when the cat's away the mice will play. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]where there's a will there's a way[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- if you are sufficiently determined you can overcome difficulties and do what you want to do[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Where there is a will there is a way and the young woman used all of her intelligence and skills to get enough money to go to the computer school. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]the wish is father to the thought[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you think that something is true because you want it to be true[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The wish is father to the thought and the woman believed that her boyfriend wanted to get married even though he had other plans for his life. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]you can lead/take a horse to water but you can't make him drink[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- you can give someone the opportunity to do something but you can't get them to do it if they don't want to[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The woman took her two children to the park every day but they were not interested in playing in the playground. It seems that you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]you can't teach an old dog new tricks[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- people become used to their way of doing things and you can't get them to change[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]My friend absolutely refused to try anything new and would never go out in the evening. It is true that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][B]you're only young once[/B][B][/B][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]- enjoy life while you are young and before you must face the responsibilities of life[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The young man's grandmother was a firm believer in teaching him that you are only young once and she encouraged him to do many new things in his life.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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