Provérbios em inglês 3 e 4

A bad workman always blames his tools A careless or unskilled worker blames bad work on his tools rather than himself. A new broom sweeps clean A person newly appointed is always eager and enthusiastic in his work. Don't judge a book by its cover Do not be deceived by appearances. Blood is thicker than water Family ties are stronger than any other. Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. Do not make plans based on something that has not happened. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill Do not make a big fuss or issue over something minor or small Experience is the best teacher The best way to learn a job is to do it. 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. Look at the bright side Be optimistic Make hay while the sun shines Seize opportunities Out of sight, out of mind You will soon forget friends you do not meet or keep in contact with. A leopard cannot change its spots A person's nature cannot change. There are two sides to every question There are always two ways of looking at something Too many cooks spoil the broth Too many people doing the same thing at the same time will not be successful We never miss the water till the well runs dry You only realize the importance of something when it is gone To put the cart before the horse To do something in an incorrect order Bite off more than one can chew To try to do something one is unable to do or incapable of doing. 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. Have an old head on young shoulders Youngsters who possess qualities of wisdom one would only expect to find in experienced older people. Have eyes in the back of one's head An ability to know what is happening not within the scope of one's vision. If it's not one thing it's another The troubles seem to go on and on without end. The sky is the limit There is no upper limit to something A trouble shared is a trouble halved Your troubles seem half as great when you discuss them with someone else A watched pot never boils If you watch or wait for something to get done or to happen it seems to take forever Worship the ground somebody walks on Very much in love with somebody Between a rock and a hard place To be in a difficult situation from which there seems to be no escape Cleanliness is next to Godliness To be clean and tidy is just as important as being spiritually good and religious. Money is the root of all evil Crimes and wickedness are associated with money. 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. It takes all sorts to make a world You should not expect everyone to think and act as you do. Jump from the frying pan into the fire To go from a bad position to a worse one. Go from the sublime to the ridiculous Move from one situation which is wonderful or perfect to another which is absurd or awful One swallow doesn't make a summer One success doesn't guarantee complete success Truth is stranger than fiction Real life can be more incredible than anything which can be imagined 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 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 As you make your bed so must you lie on it You must accept the consequences of your act Cut your coat according to your cloth Live within your income; don't be too ambitious in your plans

All's fish that comes the net		When something comes our way we should consider how it might be useful or benefit us.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away		It means that apples are so nutritious they keep you in the peak of health.
Be on the safe side		To take special precautions to avoid making a mistake
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder		What is beautiful to one person may not be beautiful to others.
Beggars can't be choosers		Someone in need should be grateful for what is given to him -- even if it's not what he wants or expects
The blind leading the blind		A person helping or advising someone knows as little about the subject as the person who is being advised.
The buck stops here		It means final decision or total responsibility for an action
Burn the candle at both ends		Those who are always busy and seem to get little rest
Buy a pig in a poke		Buy something without examining it for faults or checking to see if they are really getting what they believe they have purchased
Catch as catch can		To do anything or use any means to achieve an aim or reach a goal.
Children should be seen and not heard		To stop a child from asking questions, talking, or making unnecessary noise.
Christmas comes but once each year		An excuse to indulge in food and drink and spend money during the Christmas season.
Cry over spilled milk		It's pointless to get upset or feel regret about a loss or mistake that can't be undone
Curiosity killed the cat		To warn people not to show too much interest in affairs that don't concern them.
Cut off your nose to spite your face		When people are dissatisfied or angry, they sometimes react by doing foolish things that prove harmful to themselves.
The devil finds work for idle hands		Unless one keeps busy doing useful or constructive things he could be tempted into mischief or evil.
The devil has the best tunes		To do something unworthy because it gives you pleasure
Dog eat dog		In competitive situations where each person has his own interests at heart, it is usually the strong and the determined who succeed.
An exception to the rule		Something does not conform to or agree with a rule
Fling/throw mud at someone		To say evil or bad things about someone and in doing so, to damage his or her reputation.
A fool and his money are soon parted		A person who spends his money foolishly will soon be penniless
Forgive and forget		Excusing or pardoning someone for doing something
Give someone enough rope and he will hang himself		If we allow someone to continue in his bad ways he'll eventually bring about his own downfall or ruin.
Grin and bear it		To put up with discomfort or a bad situation without complaining.
He who pays the piper calls the tune		The person who pays for something has the right to do as he wants.
Hide your light under a bushel		Concealing your talents, skills or abilities
Hitch one's wagon to a star		To Move forward in a way to improve your chances of achieving success.
Home is where the heart is		No matter where you are, 'home' is where you feel most comfortable and content.
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride		If we could get all the things we wanted just by making a wish, everyone would have all he ever wanted.
If you can't lick them, join them		If you cannot defeat an opponent or get him to change his ideas, plans or way of doing things, the best thing is to change your ideas, plans, etc.
In for a penny, in for a pound		If we decide to do something, we should commit ourselves to it boldly and completely.
A job worth doing is a job worth doing well		When you do something you should do it as well as you can.
Keep the wolf from the door		To avoid hunger and poverty
Laugh and the world laughs with you		When someone is in a happy, cheerful mood, people like being with him.
Least said, soonest forgotten		The less we say about it the sooner the incident will be forgotten.
A chicken and egg question		A mysterious question which can't be answered
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink		We can help, show or encourage someone to do something but we can't make him do what he is unwilling or unable to do