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PROVÉRBIO Between the devil and the deep sea |
EXPLICAÇÃO To choose between two equally bad alternatives in a serious dilemma. | |
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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