Title: Comprehensive English Proverbs Dictionary with Bilingual Translation: A Practical Handbook for Easy Reference

Chapter 1: A to F

A

– A stitch in time saves nine.

– A small action taken now can prevent a much bigger problem later.

– Actions speak louder than words.

– What someone does is more important than what they say.

– All that glitters is not gold.

– Not everything that appears to be valuable or attractive is actually worth it.

– An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

– Eating healthy can prevent illness.

– Better late than never.

– It’s better to do something late than not do it at all.

B

– Birds of a feather flock together.

– People with similar characteristics or interests tend to be friends.

– Blood is thicker than water.

– Family ties are stronger than friendships.

– Break the ice.

– To make a conversation comfortable and friendly after a period of silence or awkwardness.

– By the skin of your teeth.

– Just barely or narrowly.

– Cry over spilt milk.

– To waste time or energy on something that cannot be changed.

C

– Cut to the chase.

– To get straight to the point without wasting time.

– Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

– Don’t assume something will happen just because you hope it will.

– Every cloud has a silver lining.

– Even in difficult situations, there is something positive.

– Experience is the best teacher.

– Learning from real-life situations is more valuable than from books.

– Fail to plan, plan to fail.

– If you don’t make a plan, you are likely to fail.

Chapter 2: G to L

G

– Give a dog a bad name and hang him.

– If you say something bad about someone, it can be hard to change their reputation.

– Good things come to those who wait.

– Patience is rewarded.

– Haste makes waste.

– Rushing can lead to mistakes.

– He who laughs last laughs best.

– The person who is last to laugh at a joke is often the funniest.

– If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

– If something is working well, there’s no need to change it.

H

– Honesty is the best policy.

– Being truthful is usually the most effective way to act.

– It takes two to tango.

– Two people are needed to make a situation work.

– Keep an eye on the ball.

– Stay focused on the main task or goal.

– Keep your chin up.

– Stay positive and confident.

– Knowledge is power.

– Having knowledge gives you the ability to make good decisions.

L

– Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone.

– If you are happy, others will be happy too, but if you are sad, you will be alone.

– Lead by example.

– Show others how to do something by doing it yourself.

– Let bygones be bygones.

– Forget past mistakes and let them go.

– Live and learn.

– Experience is the best way to learn.

– Look before you leap.

– Think carefully before you act.

Chapter 3: M to R

M

– Make hay while the sun shines.

– Take advantage of good opportunities while they last.

– Many hands make light work.

– Working together makes tasks easier.

– Measure twice, cut once.

– Plan carefully before acting.

– Misery loves company.

– People feel better when they are with others who are also unhappy.

– Money can’t buy happiness.

– Wealth does not guarantee happiness.

N

– Never judge a book by its cover.

– Don’t make assumptions about something based on its appearance.

– No pain, no gain.

– You have to work hard to achieve success.

– No man is an island.

– No one can live or succeed alone.

– Once in a blue moon.

– Very rarely.

– Opportunity knocks but once.

– You have to be ready to take advantage of opportunities when they come.

O

– Out of sight, out of mind.

– If you can’t see something, you tend to forget about it.

– Practice makes perfect.

– Repeating a task makes you better at it.

– Prevention is better than cure.

– It’s better to avoid problems than to deal with them after they happen.

– Put your best foot forward.

– Do your best in a situation.

– Reading makes a full man.

– Knowledge is important for personal growth.

P

– Practice what you preach.

– Live according to the principles you advocate.

– Prefer the devil you know to the devil you don’t.

– It’s better to be with someone or something you know than with someone or something you don’t.

– Put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

– Don’t delay doing something that can be done now.

– Rome was not built in a day.

– Great achievements take time.

– Rule by example.

– Lead by showing others how to do things.

Chapter 4: S to Z

S

– Safety first.

– Always consider safety.

– Second best is not good enough.

– The second-best option is not as good as the best one.

– Seek and you shall find.

– If you look for something, you will find it.

– Silence is golden.

– Sometimes not saying anything is the best thing to do.

– Sit on the fence.

– To be indecisive or not