1.Between the devil and the deep sea
(To choose between two equally bad alternatives in a serious dilemma.)
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2.A hungry man is an angry man
(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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3.Empty vessels make the most noise
(Those people who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and make the greatest fuss.)
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4.An idle brain is the devil's workshop
(One who has nothing to do will be tempted to do many mischievous acts.)
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5.Faint heart never won fair lady
(To succeed in life one must have the courage to pursue what he wants.)
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6.Every cloud has a silver lining
(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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7.Don't put all your eggs in one basket
(One should not risk everything he has in a single venture.)
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8.Fortune knocks once at every man's door
(Everyone gets at least one good opportunity in his lifetime; everyone has the opportunity to be successful in life.)
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9.He laughs best who laughs last
(A person who does his best is the one who will get the greatest satisfaction in the end.)
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10.Let sleeping dogs lie
(One should preferably avoid discussing issues that are likely to create trouble.)
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11.There's no smoke without fire
(Rumors do not spread unless there is some element of truth in them.)
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12.When the cat is away the mice will play
(When law enforcers are not present, certain public members will take the opportunity to break the law)
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13.Don't judge a book by its cover
(Do not be deceived by appearances.)
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14.We never miss the water till the well runs dry
( You only realize the importance of something when it is gone)
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15.Have eyes in the back of one's head
(An ability to know what is happening not within the scope of one's vision.)
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16.Worship the ground somebody walks on
(Very much in love with somebody)
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17.Between a rock and a hard place
(To be in a difficult situation from which there seems to be no escape)
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18.Jump from the frying pan into the fire
(To go from a bad position to a worse one.)
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19.One swallow doesn't make a summer
(One success doesn't guarantee complete success)
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20.Truth is stranger than fiction
(Real life can be more incredible than anything which can be imagined)
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21.Cut your coat according to your cloth
(Live within your income; don't be too ambitious in your plans)
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22.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.)
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23.Home is where the heart is
(No matter where you are, 'home' is where you feel most comfortable and content.)
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24.In for a penny, in for a pound
(If we decide to do something, we should commit ourselves to it boldly and completely.)
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25.The longest day must have an end
(All difficult jobs or situations also have an end.)
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3.Empty vessels make the most noise
(Those people who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and make the greatest fuss.)
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4.An idle brain is the devil's workshop
(One who has nothing to do will be tempted to do many mischievous acts.)
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5.Faint heart never won fair lady
(To succeed in life one must have the courage to pursue what he wants.)
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6.Every cloud has a silver lining
(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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7.Don't put all your eggs in one basket
(One should not risk everything he has in a single venture.)
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8.Fortune knocks once at every man's door
(Everyone gets at least one good opportunity in his lifetime; everyone has the opportunity to be successful in life.)
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9.He laughs best who laughs last
(A person who does his best is the one who will get the greatest satisfaction in the end.)
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10.Let sleeping dogs lie
(One should preferably avoid discussing issues that are likely to create trouble.)
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11.There's no smoke without fire
(Rumors do not spread unless there is some element of truth in them.)
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12.When the cat is away the mice will play
(When law enforcers are not present, certain public members will take the opportunity to break the law)
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13.Don't judge a book by its cover
(Do not be deceived by appearances.)
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14.We never miss the water till the well runs dry
( You only realize the importance of something when it is gone)
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15.Have eyes in the back of one's head
(An ability to know what is happening not within the scope of one's vision.)
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16.Worship the ground somebody walks on
(Very much in love with somebody)
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17.Between a rock and a hard place
(To be in a difficult situation from which there seems to be no escape)
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18.Jump from the frying pan into the fire
(To go from a bad position to a worse one.)
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19.One swallow doesn't make a summer
(One success doesn't guarantee complete success)
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20.Truth is stranger than fiction
(Real life can be more incredible than anything which can be imagined)
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21.Cut your coat according to your cloth
(Live within your income; don't be too ambitious in your plans)
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22.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.)
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23.Home is where the heart is
(No matter where you are, 'home' is where you feel most comfortable and content.)
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24.In for a penny, in for a pound
(If we decide to do something, we should commit ourselves to it boldly and completely.)
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25.The longest day must have an end
(All difficult jobs or situations also have an end.)
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