A fool and his money are soon parted. | A SILLY OR STUPID PERSON READILY WASTES MONEY |
Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. | DO NOT MAKE A MAJOR ISSUE OUT OF A MINOR ONE; DO NOT EXAGGERATE THE IMPORTANCE OF SOMETHING |
The proof of the pudding is in the eating. | YOU CANNOT JUDGE THE VALUE OF SOMETHING UNTIL YOU HAVE TRIED IT OR EXPERIENCED IT |
First-come, first-served. | A SERVICE POLICY WHEREBY THE REQUESTS OF CUSTOMERS ARE ATTENDED TO IN THE ORDER THAT THEY ARRIVE |
A stitch in time saves nine. | A PROMPT ACTION WILL AVERT MORE SERIOUS TROUBLE |
Every cloud has a silver lining. | YOU CAN DERIVE SOME BENEFIT FROM EVERY BAD THING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU |
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. | DO NOT RISK ALL OF YOUR RESOURCES IN A SINGLE VENTURE |
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. | SEPARATION INTENSIFIES LOVE |
He who pays the piper calls the tune. | IF YOU ARE PAYING FOR SOMEONE'S SERVICES, YOU CAN DICTATE EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT THAT PERSON TO DO |
Honesty is the best policy. | YOU SHOULD ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH, EVEN WHEN IT SEEMS AS IF IT WOULD BE USEFUL TO TELL A LIE |
Necessity is the mother of invention. | WHEN PEOPLE REALLY NEED TO DO SOMETHING, THEY WILL FIGURE OUT A WAY TO DO IT |
You cannot teach an old dog new tricks. | SOMEONE WHO IS USED TO DOING THINGS A CERTAIN WAY CANNOT CHANGE |
Out of the frying pan (and) into the fire. | FROM A BAD SITUATION TO A WORSE SITUATION |
Still waters run deep. | PEOPLE WHO SAY VERY LITTLE OFTEN HAVE VERY INTERESTING AND COMPLICATED PERSONALITIES |
More haste, less speed. | IF YOU TRY TO DO THINGS TOO QUICKLY, IT WILL TAKE YOU LONGER IN THE END |
One swallow doesn’t make a summer. | ONE INSTANCE OF AN EVENT DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE A TREND |
Too many cooks spoil the broth. | IF TOO MANY PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN A TASK, THE TASK WILL NOT BE DONE VERY WELL |
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. | IF ONE TAKES NO RISKS, ONE WILL NOT GAIN ANY BENEFITS |
Look before you leap. | DO NOT JUMP INTO SOMETHING TOO HASTILY |
Once bitten, twice shy. | ONE IS CAUTIOUS IF HE OR SHE HAS BEEN HURT IN THE PAST |
Actions speak louder than words. | WHAT YOU DO IS MORE SIGNIFICANT THAN WHAT YOU SAY |
It's no good/use crying over spilt milk. | YOU SHOULD NOT GET UPSET ABOUT SOMETHING BAD THAT HAS HAPPENED THAT YOU CANNOT CHANGE |
Where there's a will there's a way! | IT IS POSSIBLE TO DO ANYTHING IF YOU ARE VERY DETERMINED TO DO IT |