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Das kommt mir nicht in die Tüte that comes me not in the bag

Ich kenn mich hier aus I know me here out

Ruhe im Karton silence in the box

Das Motiv heiligt die Mittel the motive holies the middle

Rotzlöffel snotspoon

Mein lieber Herr Gesangsverein my lovely mister singing club

Geh dahin, wo der Pfeffer wächst go there where the pepper grows

Ich weiß wie der Hase läuft I know how the bunny is running

Halt den Ball flach hold the ball flat

Zu viele Köche verderben den Brei too many cooks, ruin the mash

Du Schaumschläger, Du! you foambeater, you!

Du kannst Dich zum Teufel scheren you can you to the devil scissors

Schwamm drüber! Sponge over!

Jetzt häng ich in der Luft now hang I in the air

Lass die Katze ausm Sack let the cat of the bag

Er machte uns einen Strich durch die Rechnung he made us a line trough the bill

Jetzt zieh ich andere Seiten auf now I pull other pages up

Das Spiel ging unentschieden aus the game walked out undecisioned

Das kann nur ein Spaß sein this can only a fun be

Nachmittags aftermiddledays

Bis gleich! until equal

Ich glaub mein Schwein pfeift I think my pig pipes

Ich übersetze alles wortwörtlich I.m overseating all wordwordly

Es grenzt an ein Wunder it borders on a wonder

Jetzt gehen mir die Ideen aus now me walk the ideas out

Du kannst mir den Buckel runter rutschen! you can slide me down the hump!

Bist Du sicher? are you save?

Holla die Waldfee holla the woodfairy

Du kannst mir den Buckel runterrutschen you can slight my back down

Du bist so ein Angsthase your are so a fear rabbit

Alles hängt zusammen everything hangs together

Er machte sich mir nichts, dir nichts aus dem Staub he made himself, me nothing, you nothing out of the dust

Leben ist kein Zuckerschlecken life is no sugarlicking

Ich bin Fuchsteufelswild I´m foxdevilswild

Ich versteh nur Bahnhof I understand just trainstation

Alles im grünen Bereich evererything in green area

Stell Dich nicht so an stand you not so on

Wer andern eine Bratwurst brät, der hat ein Bratwurstbratgerät who fries other ones a sausage, has a sausage-frying-device

Du kommst in Teufelsküche you come in devils kitchen

Reiss dich zusammen! rip you together!

Ist mir Latte is me bonerDoppelt genäht hält besser double needled holds better

Nehmen Sie Platz bitte take place please

Da ist die Kacke am Dampfen there is the crap steaming

Jetzt geht´s um die Wurst now it goes around the sausage

Da liegt der Hund begraben there lies the dog buried

Du hast mir keinen Meter weitergeholfen you helped me no meter further

einen an der Waffel haben to have one on the wafer



Die Arschkarte ziehen pull the ass card

Jetzt mal Butter bei die Fische now butter by the fishes

Ich freu mich schon drauf I joy me already thereon

Deckel zu, Affe tot! lid to, monkey dead!

Danke, es geht so thanks, it walks so

Sag mal, gehts Dir noch oder was? say once, goes it you still or what?

mach ne Fliege make a fly

Das ist Hammerhart this is hammer hardMein Bildschirm geht nicht my pictureumbrella walks not

Mensch Meier Human Meier

uns laeuft das Wasser im Mund zusammen us runs the water in the mouth together

Das geht ab wie Schmitz Katze that goes away like Schmitz Cat

Ich lach mich kaputt I laugh me broken

Einfach so daher gesagt easy there along said

Kratz die Kurve scratch the turn

Ich bekomme mein Gehalt überwiesen I get my go stop over meadows

Macht nichts makes nothing

Jetzt gehts los now it goes loose

Ich glaub ich brech zusammen I think I break together

Halt den Rand hold the edge

Ich klatsch Dich weg! I clap you away!

auf jeden Fall on every case

Da bist Du auf dem Holzweg there you on the woodway

Ich kann nicht mehr I can not more

Erzähl mir nicht das Blaue vom Himmel don’t tell me the blue from the heaven

Du hast nicht mehr alle Tassen im Schrank you have not more all cups in the board

Das ist ein netter zug von Dir that’s a nice train from you

Ich hab jetzt wirklich die Nase voll I have now really the nose full

Hau rein! Beat in!

Da bist Du platt was? there are you flat what?

es ist mir Wurst it’s me sausage

Das macht mir keiner so leicht nach that makes me nobody so easy after

Sieh zu, dass du Land gewinnst see to that you win land

Mir geht ein Licht auf me goes a light up

schäm’ Dich was shame you what

Ich hab die Schnautze voll I have the muzzle full

Jetzt haben wir den Salat now we have the salad

Himmel, Arsch und Zwirn! heaven, ass and thread!

Mein großes Vorbild my great before-picture

Spaß bei Seite fun by side

Es haut mich aus den Socken it knocks me out the socks

Entschuldige, mein Englisch ist unter aller Sau sorry, my englisch is under all pig

Das ich nicht lache! that I don’t laugh!

Wie Du mir, so ich Dir! how you me, so I you

Ich glaub mich laust der Affe I think me louses the monkey

Nicht schlecht Herr Specht not bad Mr. Woodpecker

Ach du grüne Neune oh you green nine

Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen Peace, Joy, Pancake



Mal nicht den Teufel an die Wand draw not the devil on the wall

Da stehen mir die Haare zu Berge there my hairs stand up to the mountain

Zum Donnerwetter! to thunderweather!

Ich bringe meine Schäfchen ins Trockene I bring my sheep into the dry

Du gehst mir aufn Wecker you are going me on the alarm-clock

Ich muss die Brötchen verdienen I must the bread-rolls earn

Was für ein Hundewetter what a dog weather

Fass dir ein Herz grap you a heartJetzt schlägt’s aber dreizehn now beats it but thirteen

Erzähl mir keinen vom Pferd tell me nothing from the horse

die Schreckschraube the horror-screw

Es ist nicht gut Kirschen essen mit Dir it´s not good cherry eating with your

Alles für die Katz everything for the cat

Gib nicht so an give not so on

Nur über meine Leiche! only over my corpse!

Quatsch mit Soße bullshit with sauce

die Schlauberger the Clever-Mountains

Kurz und prägnant short and pregnant

Ich lach mich tot I laugh me dead

Frag nicht nach Sonnenschein don´t ask after sunshine

Ich glaub es hackt I think it’s hacking

Mir reicht es me reaches it

Das ist einwandfrei that’s one-wall-free

Das ist mir sowas von scheiß egal this is me so what from shit equal

Haut ab! Skin off!

Ich sterbe für Schwarzwälderkirschtorte I die for Blackforrestcherrycake

Spiel Dich ja nicht auf play you yes not up

Es brennt mir unter den Nägeln it burns me under the nails

Aus heiterem Himmel out clear sky

Komm mir nicht so! come me not so!

Das ist ein starkes Stück that is a strong piece

Sag mir den Grund! tell me the ground!

In den höchsten Tönen von jemanden sprechen to speak in the highest sounds of somebody

Was ist das hier für ein Saftladen? what’s this for a juiceshop here?

Da ist was im Busch there is something in the bush

Hier ist tote Hose here is dead trousers

Ich mach mich aus dem Staub I make myself out of the dust

Auf der faulen Haut liegen lie on the lazy skin

Ich steh aufm Schlauch I stand on the tube

Stuhlgang chairgoing

So wird ein Schuh draus so becomes a shoe out of it

Mit meinem Vorgesetzten komm ich gut klar I come good clear with my before seated

Jemandem ein Loch in den Bauch fragen ask someone a hole in the stomach

Ich habe hunger I have hunger

Der Kerl ist mit allen Wassern gewaschen this guy is washed with all waters

Gott sei Dank! godbethank!

Ich habs im Fernsehen gesehen. I saw it in the farlooking.

ins Fettnäpfchen treten to step in the fatcup



Dach lachen ja die Hühner there are laughing yes the chickens

Komm schon…spring über Deinen Schatten come on…jump over your shadow

Du bist schwer auf Draht you are heavy on wire

Wer’s glaubt wird selig who believes it, will be blessedly

Ich schäm mich in Grund und Boden I shame me in ground and floor

komm klar! come clear!

Ich halt´s im Kopf nicht aus I hold it in head not out

Da rollen sich mir die Zehennägel hoch there roll me the toenails highDu musst mehr trainieren you must more train

Ich glaub, ich dreh am Rad I think I’m turning the wheel

Da könnt ich an die Decke gehen! there I could go to the ceiling!

Jetzt kann kommen was will now can come what want

Für mich geht das klar for me goes that clear

Das ist nicht mein Bier that’s not my beer

Knapp daneben ist auch vorbei close aside is also over

Du Glückspilz you luck mushroom

Das ist so arm… this is so arm…

mir nichts, dir nichts me nothing, you nothing

Grüß Gott Greet God

Es läuft mir Eiskalt den Rücken runter it walks me icecold the back down

Glaubst Du nicht es reicht jetzt? don’t you think this reaches now

Ich drück Dir die Daumen i press you the thumbs

Wer andern eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein who digs other one a hole, will fall himself in

Das hier kann nicht Dein Ernst sein this here cannot be your earnest

nicht von schlechten Eltern not from bad parents

die Brandblase the fire bubble

Das passt auf keine Kuhhaut this fits on no cowskin

Das gibt’s ja nicht! this gives it yes not!

Ich bekomm die Krise I become the crisis

voegeln to bird

Ich wünsch Dir was i wish you what

Aus die Maus out the mouse

nimm dich in Acht take yourself in eight

Er hat es Faustdick hinter den Ohren he has it fistplump behind the ears

Niemand kann mir das Wasser reichen no one can reach me the water

Das geht Dich nichts an that goes you nothing on

Wie spät ist es auf Deiner Uhr? how late is it on your watch?

Fünfe gerade sein lassen letting be five straight

jemandem auf den Leim gehen to go someone on the glue

Wieder was gelernt again what learned

Tot gesagte leben länger dead said life longer

Schmerz lass nach pain let after

Trautes heim, Glück allein known home luck alone

Nicht das Gelbe vom Ei not the yellow of the egg

Das Auge isst mit the eye eats with

Jemandem auf den Zahn fühlen feel somebody on the tooth

jetzt sitzten wir ganz schoen in der Tinte now we sit quite beautiful in the ink

Kreisverkehr Circle-Sex



Ich glaube wir sind jetzt in einem Teufelskreis I think we are now in the devilsround

Mir fällt ein Stein vom Herzen me falls a stone from heart

Du schlägst ja ganz neue Töne an you beat yes completely new notes on

halt die Luft an hold the air on

Wie Du mir, so ich Dir how you me so I you

Da guckst Du dumm aus der Wäsche there you look stupid out of the laundry

Da wird der Hund in der Pfanne verrückt there goes the dog in the pan crazy

Da kannst Du Gift drauf nehmen you can take poison on itSie hatte einen Kreislaufzusammenbruch she had a circleroundbreakdown

Geh mir nicht auf den Geist don’t go me on the ghost

Jemandem etwas auf die Nase binden bind somebody something on the nose

Sie können Du zu mir sagen you can say you to me

geh zur Seite go to the page

Ich fiel aus allen Wolken I fall from all clouds

Geh vor die Hunde go before the dogs

Lass die Kirche im Dorf leave the church in the village

Du bist so eine Pfeife you are such a pipe

In die Gänge kommen come in the Corridors

Wie Geil ist das denn!? How horny is that then !?

Jemandem auf der Nase herumtanzen to dance around on someones nose

Ich muss mich übergeben I must overgive me

Halt die Ohren steif hold the ears stiff

Der springende Punkt ist the jumping point is

Ich komm mir verarscht vor I come me appled for

Da könnt ich kotzen there I could puke

Du kannst mich mal you can me one time

eine ruhige Kugel schieben push a silent bowl

Wie geht’s Dir? how goes it you?

Jetzt ist es Feierabend now it’s celebration evening

Aller erste Sahne very first cream

jetzt ist der Ofen aus now is the oven out

Du bist ein Tunichtgut you are a do-not-good

Nicht gleich mit der Tür ins Haus fallen not equally fall with the door in the house

Worum geht es? where round goes it?

Ich kann den Wald vor lauter Bäumen nicht sehen I can.t see the forest for louder trees

Ich schmeiß mich über die Häuser I throw me over the houses

Gemach, gemach! chamber, chamber!

Ich glaub ich spinne I think I spider

Das ist mir egal that’s me equal

Nichts für ungut nothing for ungood

Du hast einen Sprung in der Schuessel you have a jump in the dish

Den Teufel werd ich tun the devil will i do

Das macht mir keiner so leicht nach that makes me nobody so quickly after

Das ist mir sowas von Wurscht that is me so what of sausage

Leg ein Zahn zu Put a tooth to

Jemandem Honig ums Maul schmieren to put honey around someone’s mouth

Ich seh Schwarz für Dich I see black for you

Das ist nur ein Katzensprung von hier it’s just a catjump from here



englisch deutsch

A bad workman always blames his tools. Ein schlechter Handwerker schimpft immer auf seinWerkzeug.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.Ein Spatz in der Hand ist besser als die Taube auf demDach.

a flash in the pan eine Eintagsfliege, ein Strohfeuer

A friend in need is a friend indeed. Freunde in der Not gehen tausend auf ein Lot.

A miss is as good as a mile. Knapp vorbei ist auch daneben.

A new broom sweeps clean. Neue Besen kehren gut.

A rolling stone gathers no moss. Wer rastet, der rostet.

A stitch in time saves nine. Vorbeugen ist besser als heilen.Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Die Liebe wächst mit der Entfernung.

Actions speak louder than words. Die Tat wirkt mächtiger als das Wort.

All good things come to an end. Nichts dauert ewig.

All that glitters is not gold. Es ist nicht alles Gold was glänzt.

All's well that ends well. Ende gut, alles gut.

Any Tim, Dick or Harry. Jeder Hinz und Kunz. (Jeder x-beliebige.)

As thick as a brick. Dumm wie Bohnenstroh.

As you make your bed, so you must lie. Wie man sich bettet, so liegt man.

Barking dogs never bite. Bellende Hunde beißen nicht.

Barking up the wrong tree auf dem Holzweg sein

to beat about/around the bush um den heißen Brei herumreden

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Über Geschmack lässt sich streiten.

Beauty is only skin deep. Es ist nicht alles Gold was glänzt.

Before you can say Jack Robinson. Im Handumdrehen.

Beggars cannot be choosers. In der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen.

Better late than never. Besser spät als garnicht.

Better safe than sorry. Vorsicht ist besser als Nachsicht.

Broken crockery brings you luck. Scherben bringen Glück.

Charity begins at home. Nächstenliebe beginnt zu Hause.

Close but no cigar. Knapp daneben ist auch vorbei.

Do lunch or be lunch. Fressen oder gefressen werden.

Don't cross a bridge till you come to it. Alles zu seiner Zeit.

Don't count your chicken before they are hatched. Lobe den Tag nicht vor dem Abend.

Don't mock the afflicted.Wer den Schaden hat, braucht für den Spott nicht zusorgen.

Du gehts mir tierisch auf den Keks you walk me animally on the cookie

Lass die Kirche im Dorf let the church in the village

Du willst mich wohl für dumm verkaufen you want to sell me well for stupid

Das ist Jacke wie Hose that is jacket as trousers

Das find ich auch that find I also

Du bringst mich auf die Palme you bring me on the palm



Dripping hollows out rock. Steter Tropfen höhlt den Stein.

Easy come easy go. Wie gewonnen, so zerronnen.

Enough is as good as a feast. Allzuviel ist ungesund.

Every Jack will find his Jill. Jeder Topf findet seinen Deckel.

Fair exchange is no robbery. Tausch ist kein Raub.

Few sandwiches short of a picnic. Nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben.

Fine feathers make fine birds. Kleider machen Leute.First come, first served. Wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst.

For Pete's sake. Um Gottes Willen/Menschenskind

Fortune favours fools. Dumme haben immer Glück.

Good things come to those who wait. Was lange währt, wird endlich gut.

Great minds think alike. Zwei Dumme, ein Gedanke.

Harm set, harm get. Wer andern eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein.

He deserved the break. Das war das Glück des Tüchtigen.

He is a chip of the old block. Der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm.

He had reckoned without his host. Er hat die Rechnung ohne den Wirt gemacht.

He who makes no mistakes, makes nothing. Wer nichts macht, macht nichts verkehrt.

Honesty is the best policy. Ehrlich währt am längsten.

I wouldn't live in that dump if you paid me! Hier möchte ich nicht begraben sein.

If you put yourself in my shoes ... Wenn du an meiner Stelle wärst ...

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. Wenn das Wörtchen >wenn< nicht wär, ...

In for a penny, in for a pound. Wer A sagt, muß auch B sagen.

It is foolish to fear that which you cannot avoid. Fürchte nicht, was du nicht vermeiden kannst.

It is never too late to mend. Zur Umkehr ist es nie zu spät.

It is too late to shut the barn door after the horse hasbolted.

Es ist zu spät, etwas tun, nachdem das Kind in denBrunnen gefallen ist/der Zug abgefahren ist.

It never rains but it pours. Ein Unglück kommt selten allein.

It takes two to tango. Es gehören immer zwei dazu.

It's raining cats and dogs. Es regnet wie aus Kübeln.

Justice was never done but someone complained.Gerechtigkeit geschieht nicht, ohne dass sich jemandbeklagt.

Kill 2 birds with one stone. Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen.

Knowledge is power. Wissen ist Macht.

Lies have short legs.Lies don't travel far.

Lügen haben kurze Beine.

Like father like son. Der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm.

Listeners hear no good of themselves. Der Lauscher an der Wand hört seine eigne Schand'.

Many hands make light work. Viele Hände machen bald ein Ende.

Mind your own business. Kümmer dich um deinen Kram.

Misery loves company. Gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern.

Mistakes are often the best teachers. Fehler sind der bester Lehrer.



Monkey see monkey do. Affen machen alles nach.

Money isn't everything. Geld allein macht nicht glücklich.

More haste less speed.Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

Blinder Eifer schadet nur.Eile mit Weile.

Necessity is the mother of invention. Not macht erfinderisch.

Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.Was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen.

No news is good news. Keine Nachricht ist eine gute Nachricht.

No pains - no gains. Ohne Fleiß kein Preis.

No smoke without a fire.Where there is smoke, there is fire.

Wo Rauch ist, da ist auch Feuer.

Not all who own a lyre are lyre-players. Singe, wem Gesang gegeben.

Once bitten twice shy. Ein gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer.

Once one has served one's purpose one is simplydiscarded.

Der Mohr hat seine Schuldigkeit getan.

One good turn deserves another. Eine Hand wäscht die andere.

One man's meat is another man's poison. Des einen Freud des anderen Leid.One swallow doesn't make a summer. Eine Schwalbe macht noch keinen Sommer.

Opportunity makes thieves. Gelegenheit macht Diebe.

Out of sight, out of mind. Aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn.

Out of the heat, into the frying pan. Vom Regen in die Traufe.

Payback is a bitch. Rache ist süß.

People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.Menschen, die im Glashaus sitzen, sollen nicht mit Steinenwerfen.

Practice makes perfect. Übung macht den Meister.

Pride comes before the fall. Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall.Promises are made to be kept. Was man verspricht, muss man halten.

Rats desert the sinking ship. Die Ratten verlassen das sinkende Schiff.

Slow ans steady wins the race. Was lange währt, wird endlich gut.

Speech is silver silence is gold. Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold.

Still waters run deep. Stille Wasser sind tief.

Strike while the iron is hot. Schmiede das Eisen solange es heiß ist.

Take care of the pennies, and the pounds will look afterthemselves.

Wer den Pfennig nicht ehrt, ist des Talers nicht wert.

That's old hat. Das ist ein alter Hut. (Die Sache ist schon sehr alt.)

The early bird catches the worm.Wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst.Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund.

The end justifies the means. Der Zweck heiligt die Mittel.

The last straw that breaks the camels back. Der Krug geht so lange zum Wasser, bis er bricht.

The pot calling the kettle black. Ein Esel schimpft den anderen Langohr.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Probieren geht über Studieren.

There's no fool like an old fool. Alter schützt vor Torheit nicht.

Tit for tat. Wie du mir, so ich dir.



To blow one's own trumpet Eigenlob stinkt

To carry coals to Newcastle. Eulen nach Athen tragen.

To drop a brick ins Fettnäpfchen treten

Too many cooks spoil the broth. Zu viele Köche verderben den Brei.

To pull someone's leg jemanden auf den Arm nehmen

To put the pedal to the metal Vollgas geben

To ride shotgun Beifahrer sein

What goes around comes around.Man erntet das, was man säet.Alles rächt sich irgendwann.

What the eye does not see the heart cannot grieve over. Was ich nicht weiß, macht mich nicht heiß.

When the cat's away the mice will play. Katz aus dem Haus, rührt sich die Maus.

When two people quarrel, a third rejoices. Wenn zwei sich streiten, freut sich der Dritte.

Where there is a will there is a way. Wo ein Wille ist, ist auch ein Weg.

You can easily fall into your own trap. Wer andern eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein.

You can't change the habits of a lifetime. Was der Bauer nicht kennt, das frisst er nicht.

You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. Wo gehobelt wird, fallen Späne.You can't study on a full stomach. Voller Bauch studiert nicht gern.

You can't teach an old dog new tricks. Was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehr.



ccidents will happen.

Some unfortunate events must be accepted as inevitable.

ctions speak louder than words. What a person actually does is more important that what they say they will do.

dvice is cheap. It doesn't cost anything to offer advice.

dvice is least heeded when most needed. When a problem is serious, people often do not follow the advice given.

dvisers run no risks. It's easier to give advice than to act.

l cats are grey in the dark. People are undistinguished until they have made a name.

l good things come to those who wait. Patience brings rewards.

l that glitters is not gold. Appearances can be deceptive.

l days are short to Industry and long to Idleness. Time goes by slowly when you have nothing to do.

l is fair in love and war Things that are done in love or war can often be excused.

l's well that ends well There is a solution to everything even though there are doubts.

l that glitters is not gold.

What look good on the outside may not be so in reality.

l things grow with time - except grief. As time goes by, grief subsides little by little.

l things are difficult before they are easy. With practice things become easier.

l work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Everybody needs a certain amount of relaxation. It is not good to work allthe time.

n apple a day keeps the doctor away.* Eating an apple every day can help to keep you healthy.Other interpretation : A small preventive treatment wards off serious problems.

n empty purse frightens away friends. When one's financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear.

n Englishman's home is his castle. An Englishman's home is a place where he feels safe, enjoys privacyand can do as he wishes.

n idle brain is the devil's workshop. When you work you avoid temptation.

n onion a day keeps everyone away.* *A humoristic version of "an apple a day..."

n ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage or cure the disease later.

nger is the one thing made better by delay. When you are angry, it is best not to speak or act immediately.

ny time means no time. If the date of an event remains vague, it will never happen.

pril showers bring May flowers. Something bad or unpleasant today may bring good things in the future.

bad tree does not yield good apples. A bad parent does not raise good children.

bad workman blames his tools. Blaming the tools for bad workmanship is an excuse for lack of skill.

bird in hand is worth two in a bush. It's better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by searching for somethin

broken friendship may be soldered but will

ever be sound.

Friendships can be rebuilt after a dispute but will never be as strong as before.

burden of one's own choice is not felt. Something difficult seems easier when it is done voluntarily.

burnt child dreads the fire. A bad experience will make people stay away from certain things.

cat has nine lives. 1) Cats can survive many accidents because they land on their feet without inju2) Three lives = 3 years to play, 3 years to stray, 3 years to stay.

chain is no stronger than its weakest link. The strength of a group depends on each individual member.

change is as good as a rest. A change in routine is often as refreshing as a break or a holiday.

dry March, a wet April and a cool Mayfill barn and cellar and bring much hay.

Harvest predictions according to the weather.

fault confessed is half redressed. Confession is the beginning of forgiveness.

flower blooms more than once. If you miss an occasion, you can avail of it at another time.

fool and his money are soon (easily) parted. A foolish person usually spends money carelessly.

fool at forty is a fool forever. If a person hasn't matured by the age of 40, they never will.

friend in need is a friend indeed. Someone who helps you when you are in trouble is a real friend.

friend to all is a friend to none. Someone who is a friend to everyone makes none of them feel special.

friend's eye is a good mirror. A real friend will tell you the truth.

good example is the best sermon. Giving an example is better than giving advice.

good beginning makes a good end. If a task is carefully planned, there's a better chance that it will be done well.

good conscience is a soft pillow. You sleep well when you have nothing to feel guilty about.

guilty conscience needs no accuser.

leopard cannot change its spots. It is not possible for a bad or unpleasant person to become good or pleasant.



loaded wagon makes no noise. Really wealthy don't talk about money.

loveless life is a living death.

man can die but once.

man is as old as he feels himself to be.

man is known by the company he keeps. A person's character is judged by the type of people with whom they spendtheir time.

monkey in silk is a monkey no less. No matter how someone dresses, it's the same person underneath.

new broom sweeps clean. A newly-appointed person makes changes energetically.

problem shared is a problem halved.

It will be easier to deal with a problem if you discuss it with someone.

rising tide lifts all boats. Describes something that will be helpful to all.

rolling stone gathers no moss. If a person keeps moving from place to place, they gain neither friends nor possessions.

Another interpretation is that, by moving often, one avoids being tied down!

rotten apple spoils the barrel. A dishonest or immoral person can have a bad influence on a group.

smooth sea never made a skilled mariner. Overcoming adversity leads to competence.

stitch in time saves nine. It's better to deal with a problem at an early stage, to prevent it from gettingworse.

stumble may prevent a fall. Correcting a small mistake may help you to avoid making a bigger one.

swallow does not make the summer. One good event does not mean that everything is alright.

tree is known by its fruit.

A man is judged by his actions.

watched pot never boils If you wait anxiously for something, it seems to take a long time.

young idler, an old beggar. If you don't work, you won't have any money when you're old.

ter dinner rest a while, after supper walk a mile. Today 'dinner' is usually called 'lunch', and 'supper' more often called 'dinner'.

s you make your bed you must lie upon it. You should choose carefully the person you marry.

s you sow, so shall you reap You have to accept the consequences of your actions.

sk me no questions, I'll tell you no lies. There are subjects I'd rather not discuss.

ad news travels fast. People tend to circulate bad news (accidents, illness etc.) very quickly.

eauty is only skin deep. A person's character is more important than their appearance.

eauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Different people have different tastes.

eauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is theeauty of men.

e swift to hear, slow to speak. Listen carefully before speaking.

etter be alone than in bad company. Be careful in the choice of the people you associate with.

etter be the head of a dog then the tail of a lion. It's better to be the leader of a small group than a subordinate in a bigger one.

etter flatter a fool than fight him. It's better to avoid disputes with stupid people.

etter the devil you know than the devil youon't know

It's better to deal with somebody difficult but familiar, than change and risk deawith somebody worse.

etter late than never. It's better to do something, even if it's late, than not do it at all.

etter lose the saddle than the horse. It's better to stop and accept a small loss, rather than continue and risk losingeverything.

etter safe than sorry

It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret it later.

etter to drink the milk than to eat the cow. Be careful not to destroy the source of your income or welfare.

etter untaught than ill-taught It's better not to be taught at all than to be taught badly.

eware of Greeks bearing gifts. Don't trust your enemies.

rds of a feather flock together. People of the same sort are usually found together.

ood is thicker than water Family relationships are stronger than relationships with other people.

ood will out. A person's background or education will eventually show.

oys will be boys. Boys, and sometimes men, behave in a childish way from time to time.

harity begins at home. A person's first duty is to help and care for his own family.



hildren and fools tell the truth.

eanliness is next to godliness. A clean body is just as important as a pure soul.

ear moon, frost soon. If the atmosphere is clear, frost may form.

othes don't make the man. Appearances can be deceiving.

onstant occupation prevents temptation. When you work you avoid temptation.

ime doesn't pay Criminals do not benefit from their actions.

ead men tell no tales

A dead person cannot cause difficulties by revealing something that it would bepreferable to conceal.

amond cuts diamond. Refers to two people equally matched in wit or cunning.

ligence is the mother of good fortune. Hard work brings rewards.

scretion is the better part of valour It is useless to take unnecessary risks.

seases of the soul are more dangerous thanose of the body.

stance makes the heart grow fonder. When you are separated from the person you love, your feelings are even stron

ogs of the same street bark alike. People from the same background have the same behaviour.

on't bark if you can't bite. Don't complain if you can't enforce your point of view.

on't count your chickens before they're hatched. You must not be too confident that something will be successful.

on't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. Don't do something yourself which causes your own downfall.

on't judge a book by its cover. Don't judge by appearances.

arly to bed and early to rise makes a manealthy, wealthy and wise.

asier said than done. What is suggested sounds easy but it is more difficult to actually do it.

asy come, easy go. Money obtained without difficulty is easily spent or lost.

bow grease is the best polish. Hard work gives the best results.

mpty vessels make the most noise. The least intelligent people are often the most talkative or noisy.

very ass likes to hear himself bray. People like to listen to themselves talking.

very cloud has a silver lining There is a positive or hopeful side to every unpleasant situation.

very man for himself.

You must think of your own interests before the interests of others.

very man has his price. Everyone's loyalty can be bought for a price.

very man is the architect of his own fortune. Life is what you make it.

very path has its puddle. Progress is rarely without difficulty.

very rose has its thorn. Every good thing has an unpleasant side.

very why has a wherefore. There is an explanation for everything.

verything in the garden is rosy. Everything is satisfactory.

xperience is the father of wisdom. Experience and knowledge result in better judgement.

acts speak louder than words. People show what they are really like by what they do, rather than by whatthey say.

ailure teaches success.

alse friends are worse than open enemies.

amiliarity breeds contempt Knowing somebody very well may lead to a lack of respect for them.

ne words butter no parsnips. No amount of talking can replace action.

rst come, first served. The first person in the line will be attended to first.

rst things first. You should start with the most important duties or concerns.

ool me once, shame on you;ol me twice, shame on me.

One should learn from one's mistakes.

ools rush in where angels fear to tread Inexperienced people act in situations that more intelligent people would avoid

iendship is love with understanding.



ardens are not made by sitting in the shade. Nothing is achieved without effort.

ve someone an inch and they will take ale (or yard).

Give someone a little and they will want more - some people are never satisfied

ve someone enough rope and they will hangemselves.

Give someone enough time and freedom and they will get into trouble.

od helps those who help themselves.

ood accounting makes good friends. You will keep your friends if you avoid disputes over money.

ood and quickly seldom meet.

A well-done job takes time.

ood management is better than good income.

reat minds think alike. Said when you express the same opinion as another person at the same time.

reat oaks grow from little acorns. Large successful operations can begin in a small way.

rief divided is made lighter If you share your grief it is easier to bear.

alf a loaf is better than none. You should be grateful for something, even if it's not as much as you wanted.

ard words break no bones.

aste makes waste. If something is done too quickly, it may be done carelessly and need to be redo

atred is a blind as love. A person who feels hatred does not see any qualities in the person he/she hate

e can who believes he can.

If you believe you can do something, you will be able to do it.

e has enough who is content. A happy person needs nothing more.

e who hesitates is lost. If you delay your decision too long, you may miss a good opportunity.

e who is everywhere is nowhere. It's not good to do too many things at the same time.

e who knows nothing, doubts nothing. Knowledge leads us to make choices.

e who pays the piper calls the tune. The person who provides the money for something should control how it is spe

e who plays with fire gets burnt. If you behave in a risky way, you are likely to have problems.

e who wills the end wills the means. If you are determined to do something you will find a way.

e laughs best who laughs last. Don't express your joy, or your triumph, too soon!

ealth is better than wealth. It's better to be in good health than to be rich.

ome is where the heart is. You call home the place where the people you love are.

onesty is the best policy.

It's always better to be honest.

oney catches more flies than vinegar. You can obtain more cooperation from others by being nice.

owever long the night, the dawn will break Bad things don't last forever.

unger is a good sauce. All food tastes good when you are hungry.

times of prosperity friends are plentiful. You have many friends when you have no difficulties.

a camel gets his nose in a tent, his body willllow.

If you let something intrusive enter your life, your life will become difficult .

ife deals you lemons, make lemonade. You should make the best of a bad situation.

n February there be no rain, 'tis neither goodr hay nor grain.

Plants and crops will grow badly if there is no rain in early spring.

you are patient in one moment of anger,ou will avoid 100 days of sorrow.

Avoid regrets by taking time to think before speaking or acting angrily.

you chase two rabbits, you will not catch eitherne.

If you try to do two things at the same time, you won't succeed in doing either o

two ride a horse, one must ride behind. When two people do something together, one will be the leader and the other will be the subordinate.

you want a friend, be a friend.

wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. Wishing alone is of no use; you must act as well.

norance is bliss. Possible interpretation: What you do not know causes no worry or sadness.

for a penny, in for a pound. If you start something, it's better to spend the time or money necessary to comp

the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. A man of even limited ability has an advantage over a person who is less able.



L Laughter is the best medicine.

Learn to walk before you run. Don't rush into doing something until you know how to do it. Learning is a treasure that will follow itsownereverywhere.

Education is something you keep forever.

Least said soonest mended. The more discreet you are, the less damage you cause.

Let bygones be bygones. Let's forgive and forget past quarrels. Let not the sun go down on your wrath. Do not stay angry for more than one day.

Let the chips fall where they may. We should not try to control our destiny.

Let well alone Do not interfere with something that is functioning properly or a calmsituation.

Liars need good memories. People who do not tell the truth must be careful to remember whatthey say.

Lightning never strikes in the same placetwice

An unusual event is not likely to occur again in exactly the samecircumstances.

Like father, like son. A son's character can be expected to resemble his father's.

Little strokes fell great oaks. If you divide a task into small parts, it becomes easier to do.

Look before you leap. Consider possible consequences before taking action.

Loose lips sink ships. Disclosing important information ( to the enemy or a competitor)

could result in largelosses.

Losers weepers, finders keepers. If you lose something you weep, if you find something you keep it.

Love is blind. A person in love does not see the faults of the person he/she loves.

M Make a silk purse out of a sow's ear Manage to produce something good using poor material. Man is the head of the family;woman is the neck that turns the head. Man proposes, God disposes. Our destiny depends on God's will.

Manners make the man. Possibly: a person's manners show their origins.

Many hands make light work. Sharing work makes work easier. Marry in haste, repent at leisure. If you get married too quickly, you may spend all your life regretting it.

Memory is the treasure of the mind.

Men make houses, women make homes. Might as well be hanged for a sheep as(for) a lamb

If the penalty is going to be the same, you might as well commit thegreater offence.

Money begets money. If you have money you can make more money.

Money doesn't grow on trees. You shouldn't waste money because it is not plentiful.

Money is the root of all evil. Money is the main cause of wrongdoing and problems.

Money talks. Money helps you obtain the desired result.

never rains but it pours. Misfortunes usually come in large numbers.

s always darkest before the dawn The most difficult time is just before a problem is solved.

s no use crying over spilt milk. Don't express regret for something that has happened and cannot be remedied

takes all sorts to make a world. People vary in character and abilities, and this is a good thing.

ustice delayed is justice denied. If the law is applied too late, there is no justice.

nowledge in youth is wisdom in age.

What you learn when you are young will be invaluable when you grow old.

nowledge is power. Knowledge makes it possible for you to act.

ll one to warn a hundred. Warn many by punishing a few.

ll the goose that lays the golden egg. Destroy something that would be a source of wealth or success.

ndness begets kindness. If you are kind to people, they will be kind to you.



N Necessity is the mother of invention. The need for something forces people to find a way of obtaining it.

Need teaches a plan. Necessity will make you find a solution. Never put off till tomorrow what can bedone today Don't postpone something you can do now.

Never say die. Never give up.

Nobody is perfect.

No man can serve two masters. It's impossible to follow instructions from two different sources.

No man is an island. We all need other people.

No news is good news. If the news was bad, we would hear of it. Since we have heard

nothing,we can assume that all is well.

No smoke without fire. There could be some truth in the rumour...

No wind, no waves. Similar to : 'no smoke without fire'.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You cannot expect to achieve anything if you don't take risks.

O Once bitten, twice shy. After an unpleasant experience, people are careful to avoid

something similar. One father is more than a hundred

schoolmasters. One good turn deserves another. You should be helpful to someone who helps you.

One of these days is none of these days. 'One of these days' remains vague.

One today is worth two tomorrow. What you have today is better than what is promised or hoped for.

One man's meat is another man's poison People don't always like the same things. One man's trash is another man'streasure. What is useless to one person could be valuable to another.

One swallow doesn't make a summer. A single satisfactory event does not mean that all the others will beas good.

Only real friends will tell you when yourface isdirty.

Only a real friend will tell you the truth.

Opportunity seldom knocks twice. Don't miss opportunities that come along. Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings Children often speak wisely.

Out of sight, out of mind. We tend to forget people or things that we do not see.

P Patience is a virtue It is good to be patient.

Penny wise, pound foolish. Refers to a person who is careful about spending small amounts of

money, butnot careful about spending large amounts of money.

People who live in glass houses shouldnot throwstones.

One should not criticize others for faults similar to one's own.

Poverty waits at the gates of idleness. If you do not work you will not make money.

Practice makes perfect. Doing something repeatedly is the only way to become good at it. Practise what you preach Do yourself what you advise others to do.

Prevention is better than cure It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the

damage or cure thedisease later.

Pride comes before a fall. Don't be too self-confident or proud; something may happen to makeyou look foolish.

Procrastination is the thief of time Delaying an action for too long is a waste of time.

Punctuality is the soul of business You should always be on time for your business appointments.

Put all your eggs in one basket Risk everything by relying on one plan (by putting all one's money inone business).



R Revenge is sweet. There is satisfaction in returning an injury.

Rome was not built in a day. It takes a long time to do a job properly. You should not expect to doit quickly.

S Save me from my friends. Friends can be more dangerous than enemies.

Saying is one thing, doing is another. People don't always do what they announce.

Short reckonings make long friends. Debts paid quickly encourage friendship. Sickness in the body brings sadness tothe mind.

Silence gives consent. If you don't object to something it can be assumed that you agreewith it.

Snug as a bug in a rug. Feeling very comfortable.

Spare the rod and spoil the child If you don't punish a child when he does wrong, you will spoil hischaracter.

Sticks and stones will break my bonesbut nameswill never hurt me

Physical attacks may harm me, but cruel words will not.

Still waters run deep. A quiet person can have much knowledge or wisdom.

A stitch in time saves nine

It's better to deal with a problem in its early stages, because if you

don't, it will getworse.

Stolen fruit is the sweetest. What is forbidden is the most tempting.

T Tall oaks grow from little acorns. Great things may come from small beginnings.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Children resemble their parents.

The best advice is found on the pillow. After a good night's sleep we may find an answer to our problem.

The best things in life are free. You don't have to pay for what is important : happiness, friendship,good health.

The darkest hour is just before dawn. There is hope even in the worst of times.

The devil looks after his own. Success comes to those who deserve it least .

The devil makes work for idle hands People who have no work, or are idle, often get into or make trouble. The die is cast. A decision has been made and it's impossible to change it.

The early bird catches the worm. If you want to do something successfully, you should do it as soonas you can.

The end justifies the means. Wrong or unfair methods may be used if the result of the action isgood.

The first step is the hardest. The most difficult thing is to begin.

The more haste, the less speed. A person makes more progress if they do things less quickly.

The more you have, the more you want. People have a constant desire to possess more. The mouse that has but one hole isquickly taken.

If you depend on just one thing, and it fails you, you will have noalternatives.

The pen is mightier than the sword Words and communication have greater effect than war and fighting.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating. The real value of something can be judged only after it has been

tried or tested. The road to hell is paved with goodintentions. It's not enough to intend to do something, you must actually do it.

The tongue wounds more than a lance. Insults can be more hurtful than physical injuries.

The truth is in the wine. People speak more freely under the influence of alcohol. The way to a man's heart is through hisstomach. Feed a man well and he will love you.

The wish is father to the thought. You think that something is true because you want it to be so.

There is a black sheep in every flock. There is always one who doesn't behave or perform like the others.



There is a trick in every trade. There is an established way of doing things.

There is no fool like an old fool. A older person is expected to behave more sensibly.

There is safety in numbers Being in a crowd makes you feel more confident.

Time and tide wait for no man. Delaying a decision will not prevent events from taking place.

Time has wings. Time goes by quickly.

Time is money. Time is valuable and should not be wasted.

To err is human, to forgive divine It is human nature to make mistakes, therefore one should forgive.

Too many cooks spoil the broth.(Humoristic version : Too many clicks spoil thebrowse!)

If too many people are involved in something, it will not be doneproperly.

Too much bed makes a dull head. If you sleep too much, you are not able to think clearly.

True friends are tested in adversity. It's when you have problems that you realize who your real friendsare.

Trust not a horse's heel nor a dog's tooth. Be careful of the reaction of animals.

Truth has no answer. You cannot argue against facts or refute what is true.

Truth is stranger than fiction. Events in real life are sometimes stranger than in fiction.

Two wrongs don't make a right It is wrong to harm someone because they have harmed you.

U Union is strength. A group has more force than an individual.

Unwillingness easily finds an excuse. A person who doesn't want to do something always finds a reason toavoid it.

V Variety is the spice of life. Doing a lot of different things makes life more interesting.

Virtue is its own reward. You should not expect praise for acting in a correct or moral way.

W Walls have ears. Be careful. People could be listening.

Waste not, want not. If you never waste anything, you will have it when you need it. What the eye doesn't see, the heartdoesn't grieveover.

If a person doesn't know about something, it cannot hurt them.

What a man says drunk, he thinks sober. People speak more freely under the influence of alcohol. What soberness conceals, drunkennessreveals. People are less discreet under the influence of alcohol.

When the cat's away, the mice play. People misbehave when their boss, or the person in authority, isabsent.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. You should adopt the customs of the people or country you are

visiting,and behave in the same way.

When poverty come in the door, lovegoes out thewindow. Where there's life there's hope.

Where there's a will, there's a way. A person with determination will find a way of doing something. Who makes himself a sheep will be eatenby the wolves.

Possible interpretation: an easily influenced person can be mislead.

Wisdom is better than strength.

Wonders will never cease! Expresses surprise at an unexpected pleasure or event (ironic). Worry often gives a small thing a bigshadow. Worrying over small details can make them seem worse.

Y You are what you eat. What you eat has an effect on your well-being.

You are never too old to learn.

You can lead a horse to water but you You can offer someone an opportunity to do something but you can't



can'tmake it drink.

force them.

You can't teach an old dog new tricks. A person who is used to doing things a certain way cannot change. You never know what you can do untilyou try. Try first before deciding not to do something.

You scratch my back and I'll scratchyours.

You help me and I'll help you.

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