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A bad workman always blames his tools
A careless or unskilled worker blames bad work on his tools rather than himself.
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A new broom sweeps clean
A person newly appointed is always eager and enthusiastic in his work.
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Don't judge a book by its cover
Do not be deceived by appearances.
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Blood is thicker than water
Family ties are stronger than any other.
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Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
Do not make plans based on something that has not happened.
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Don't make a mountain out of a molehill
Do not make a big fuss or issue over something minor or small
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Experience is the best teacher
The best way to learn a job is to do it.
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The last straw that broke the camel's back
The final thing that, when added to a bad or unpleasant situation, causes failure or ruin.
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Look at the bright side
Be optimistic
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Make hay while the sun shines
Seize opportunities
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Out of sight, out of mind
You will soon forget friends you do not meet or keep in contact with.
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A leopard cannot change its spots
A person's nature cannot change.
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There are two sides to every question
There are always two ways of looking at something
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Too many cooks spoil the broth
Too many people doing the same thing at the same time will not be successful
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We never miss the water till the well runs dry
You only realize the importance of something when it is gone
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To put the cart before the horse
To do something in an incorrect order
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Bite off more than one can chew
To try to do something one is unable to do or incapable of doing.
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Half a loaf is better than none
It's better to have or receive less than one desires than to have or receive nothing at all.
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Have an old head on young shoulders
Youngsters who possess qualities of wisdom one would only expect to find
in experienced older people.
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Have eyes in the back of one's head
An ability to know what is happening not within the scope of one's vision.
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If it's not one thing it's another
The troubles seem to go on and on without end.
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The sky is the limit
There is no upper limit to something
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A trouble shared is a trouble halved
Your troubles seem half as great when you discuss them with someone else
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A watched pot never boils
If you watch or wait for something to get done or to happen it seems to take forever
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Worship the ground somebody walks on
Very much in love with somebody
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Between a rock and a hard place
To be in a difficult situation from which there seems to be no escape
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Cleanliness is next to Godliness
To be clean and tidy is just as important as being spiritually good and religious.
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Money is the root of all evil
Crimes and wickedness are associated with money.
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Two's company, three's a crowd
It is always fun while there are only two people whereas the third person
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Have eyes in the back of one's head
An ability to know what is happening not within the scope of one's vision.
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If it's not one thing it's another
The troubles seem to go on and on without end.
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The sky is the limit
There is no upper limit to something
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A trouble shared is a trouble halved
Your troubles seem half as great when you discuss them with someone else
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A watched pot never boils
If you watch or wait for something to get done or to happen it seems to take forever
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Worship the ground somebody walks on
Very much in love with somebody
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Between a rock and a hard place
To be in a difficult situation from which there seems to be no escape
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Cleanliness is next to Godliness
To be clean and tidy is just as important as being spiritually good and religious.
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Money is the root of all evil
Crimes and wickedness are associated with money.
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Two's company, three's a crowd
It is always fun while there are only two people whereas the third person
is an unwelcome intrusion.
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It takes all sorts to make a world
You should not expect everyone to think and act as you do.
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Jump from the frying pan into the fire
To go from a bad position to a worse one.
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Go from the sublime to the ridiculous
Move from one situation which is wonderful or perfect to another which is absurd or awful
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One swallow doesn't make a summer
One success doesn't guarantee complete success
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Truth is stranger than fiction
Real life can be more incredible than anything which can be imagined
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You can't have your cake and eat it
You must choose between two things as it is impossible to have both at the same time
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A miss is as good as a mile
Something that one already has is better than something that one may not be able to get
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As you make your bed so must you lie on it
You must accept the consequences of your act
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Cut your coat according to your cloth
Live within your income; don't be too ambitious in your plans
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It takes all sorts to make a world
You should not expect everyone to think and act as you do.
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Jump from the frying pan into the fire
To go from a bad position to a worse one.
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Go from the sublime to the ridiculous
Move from one situation which is wonderful or perfect to another which is absurd or awful
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One swallow doesn't make a summer
One success doesn't guarantee complete success
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Truth is stranger than fiction
Real life can be more incredible than anything which can be imagined
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You can't have your cake and eat it
You must choose between two things as it is impossible to have both at the same time
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A miss is as good as a mile
Something that one already has is better than something that one may not be able to get
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As you make your bed so must you lie on it
You must accept the consequences of your act
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Cut your coat according to your cloth
Live within your income; don't be too ambitious in your plans
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