Between the devil and the deep sea
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To choose between two equally bad alternatives in a serious dilemma. |
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Where there's a will there's a way
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When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it. |
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A burnt child dreads fire
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A bad experience or a horrifying incident may scar one's attitude or thinking for a lifetime. |
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First come, first served
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The first in line will be attended to first. |
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A friend in need is a friend indeed
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A friend who helps when one is in trouble is a real friend. |
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Discretion is the better part of valor
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If you say discretion is the better part of valor, you mean that avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation is sometimes the most sensible thing to do. |
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A hungry man is an angry man
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A person who does not get what he wants or needs is a frustrated person and will be easily provoked to rage. |
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Empty vessels make the most noise
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Those people who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and make the greatest fuss. |
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A man is as old as he feels
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A person's age is immaterial - it is only when he thinks and feels that he is ageing that he actually becomes old. |
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Great talkers are little doers
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Those people who talk a lot and are always teaching others usually do not do much work. |
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An idle brain is the devil's workshop
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One who has nothing to do will be tempted to do many mischievous acts. |
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An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit
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It is better to be careful and discrete than to be clever. |
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Faint heart never won fair lady
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To succeed in life one must have the courage to pursue what he wants. |
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A penny saved is a penny gained
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By being thrifty one will be able to save up. |
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A rolling stone gathers no moss
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A person who never settles in one place or who often changes his job will not succeed in life ; one who is always changing his mind will never get anything done. |
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As you sow, so you shall reap
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One will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of his earlier actions or inactions. |
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Barking dogs seldom bite
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Those who make loud threats seldom carry them out. |
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Better late than never
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To do something that is right, profitable, or good a little late is still better than not doing it at all. |
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A bird in hand is worth two in the bush
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Something that one already has is better than going after something seemingly more worthwhile that one may not be able to get. |
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Birds of a feather flock together
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People of the same sort of character or belief always go together. |
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Call a spade a spade
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If you say that someone calls a spade a spade, you mean that they speak frankly and directly, often about embarrassing or unpleasant subjects; an informal expression. |
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Charity begins at home
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A person's first obligation should be to help the member of his own family before he can begin thinking of talking about helping others. |
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Dead men tell no lies
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( often used as an argument for killing someone whose knowledge of a secret may cause one loss or get into serious trouble.) |
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A great talker is a great liar
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A smooth and persuasive talker may be a good liar. |
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Every cloud has a silver lining
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If you say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that every sad or unpleasant situation has a positive side to it. If you talk about silver lining you are talking about something positive that comes out of a sad or unpleasant situation. |
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All that glitters is not gold
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Do not be deceived by things or offers that appear to be attractive. |
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Eat to live, but do not live to eat
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Man was created for a divine purpose and he has a destiny with his Creator - he was not born just to enjoy food. |
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Don't put all your eggs in one basket
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One should not risk everything he has in a single venture. |
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Every dog has its day
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Everyone will get a period of success or satisfaction during his lifetime. |
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Every one can find fault, few can do better
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It is easier to find fault in other people's actions or methods than to do it properly or correctly. |
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Any time means no time
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When an event is not decided on or planned earlier it will never take place. |
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Fair exchange is no robbery
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A contract is fair as long as both the parties understand and agree to the conditions willingly; after a deal is closed neither side can turn around and say that he was unfairly treated. |
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Fire is a good servant but a bad master
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Fire, like any other manmade tool or device, will serve man well only when it is controlled and used wisely. |
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