谚语之二
hard and fast 严格；严密
Harm set; harm get. 害人反害己
Hasty love is soon hot and soon cold. 轻率的爱情热的快，冷的也快。
Haste makes waste. 忙中出错。
Have a bee in one's bonnet 胡思乱想
have a finger in the pie 参与；染指某事
have a good mind 很想
have … at one's fingertips 唾手可得；十分熟悉
have one's hands full 有很多是要做
have too much on one's plate 贪多嚼不烂
have an old head on young shoulders 少年老成
have one's heart in one's mouth 战战兢兢
have kissed the Blarney stone 能说会道
have words with someone 和某人吵嘴
He cries wine and sells vinegar 叫卖的是酒，出售的是醋。
He is a good physician who cures himself. 能给自己看病的才是好医生。
He is richest that has few wants. 无所求的人最富
He that climbs high falls heavily. 爬的高，跌的重
He that does ill hates the light. 作恶的人憎恨亮光
He that helps the evil hurts the good. 帮助坏人等于伤害好人。
He that respects not is not respected. 你不敬人，人不敬你
head and shoulders above 远远高出
Health and wealth create beauty. 健康和财富能创造美
The healthy knows not of their health, but only the sick. 有病才知道健康的幸福。
Heart and soul 全心全意 The heart is seen in wine. 酒后吐真言。
He laughs best who laughs last. 谁笑到最后谁笑的最好
He needs a long spoon that sups with the devil. 没有金刚钻，不揽陶瓷活。
He that is full of himself is empty. 自满者无知。
He that lives with cripples learns to limp. 跟跛子一起，就会学瘸子走路。（近墨者黑）
He that never rode, never fell. 不骑马就永远不会甩下。
He that promises too much means nothing. 许诺太多等于零。
He that returns good to evil obtains the victory. 胜利属于以德报怨的人。
He that travels far knows much. 远行者见识广。
He that will not shall not eat. 不劳动不得食。
He that will thrive must rise at five. 要想发家，五点起床。
He who has no health has nothing. 没有健康就没有一切。
He who hesitates is lost. 当断不断，必受其患。
He who inquires much learns much. 问的多，学的也多。
He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning. 害怕问就是耻于学。
He who plays with fire gets burned. 玩火者必自焚。
He who risks nothing, gains nothing. 不冒险就无所得。
He who steals an egg will steal an ox. 有时偷蛋，长大偷牛。
He who would search pearls dive deep. 不潜深水采不到珍珠。
Health is above wealth. 健康重于财富。
A hero is nothing but a product of his time. 实事造英雄。
High and dry 孤立无援
A high building; a low foundation. 楼高基要深。
The higher the ape goes, the more he shows his tail. 猴子爬得越高，尾巴露的越长。
History repeats itself. 历史往往重演。
Hit below the belt 暗箭伤人
hit the ceiling 暴跳如雷
hit or miss 不论成败
hit the nail on the head 击中要害
Hobson's choice 没有选择余地
hoist with one's petard 害人反害己
hold water 有道理；站得住脚
hold out the olive branch 建议讲和
hold the purse string 掌管钱财
The hole calls the thief. 墙洞招小偷
A honey tongue, a heart of gail. 口蜜腹剑
Homer sometimes nods. 智者千虑，终有一失。
Honey is sweet but the bee stings. 蜜甜蜂蜇人
Hope is life and life is hope. 希望就是生活，生活也就是希望。
Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. 抱最好的希望，做最坏的打算。
Hue and cry 通缉令；追捕犯人的喊声
A hungry ass eats any straw. 饥不择食。
A hungry man is an angry man. 饿汉常发怒。
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Idle folks lack no excuses. 懒汉借口多
An idle youth; a needy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲
Idleness is the key of beggary. 懒汉出乞丐
If a man once falls, all will tread on him. 墙倒众人推
If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain. 人事两将就
If the old dog barks, he give the counsel. 老狗叫，是忠告。
If there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun. 没有乌云， 就不只阳光的可贵。
If you run after two hares, you will catch neither. 脚踏两只船，必然要落空。
If two men ride on a horse, one must sit behind. 如果两人骑一匹马，总有一个人坐在后面。
If you don't aim high, you will never hit high. 目标不高，成就不大
If you sell the cow, you sell her milk too. 卖了奶牛就没有了奶
If you wish for peace, be prepared for war. 欲求和平，就得备战
I'll eat my hat if … 决无这回事；要是……我就不是人
Ill news travels fast. 坏事传千里 In a quarrel, both parties are to blame. 两人吵架，要怪双方。
In a breeze 轻而易举的
In a calm sea every man is a pilot. 风平浪静时，人人都可以当舵手。
In doing we learn. 在干中学
in high spirits 兴高采烈
in hot water 在困境中
in one's good books 受欢迎的
in the air 悬而未决的；人人都感觉到的
In prosperity think of adversity. 居安思危
in the same boat 同舟共济
in at one ear and out at the other 左耳朵进，右耳朵出
In every beginning think of the end. 未做一事，先思其结果
In every country the sun rises in the east. 太阳不分国别，永远升自东方。
In the long run 从长远的观点看
in one's mind's eye 在想象中
In the grave, the rich and the poor lie equal. 一朝入坟墓， 贫富无差别。
In water you see your face; in wine the heart of another. 水中可见自己的脸；酒中可知他人心。
In a word 总而言之
in the seventh heaven 在极乐世界
ins and outs 来龙去脉；细节
iron hand in a velvet glove 外柔内刚
It is easier to fall than to rise. 跌倒容易起来难
It is easy to be wise after the event. 事后诸葛亮好当
It is Greek to me. 一无所知。
It is hard to please all. 一人难讨百人心。
It is an ill wind that blows nobody good. 有利则有弊
It is easier to make enemies than to make friends. 结仇容易交友难
It is never too late to mend. 改过不嫌晚
It is never too later to learn. 活到老，学到老。
It is the first step that costs. 万事开头难
It is too later for the bird to scream when it is caught. 鸟被抓住才尖叫，为时以晚。
It never rains but it pours. 不下则已，下则倾盆。
It takes two to make a quarrel. 一个巴掌拍不响。
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Keep an eye on 留神；注意
keep company 陪伴
keep the ball rolling 不中断
keep a cool head 保持头脑冷静
keep one's head above water 不欠债
keep one's word 信守诺言
keep one's powder dry 保持火药干燥；有备无患
keep the pot boiling 维持生活
Keep your eyes wide open before marriage and half shut afterwards. 婚前要睁大眼睛；婚后要半闭眼睛
Keep your mouth shut and ears open. 多听少讲
kill the fatted calf 热情款待
Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. 杀鸡取蛋；竭泽而渔
Kill two birds with one stone. 一石二鸟；一举两得
king of the castle 山大王 King Stork 残暴君王
King's English 标准英语
Kith and kin 亲戚朋友
know the ropes 懂得窍门
Knowledge comes from diligence. 知识源于勤奋
Knowledge makes humble; ignorance makes proud. 知识使人谦虚，无知使人骄傲
Knowledge is power. 知识就是力量。
Knowledge is a treasure, practice is the key to it. 知识是一座宝库，时间是库门的钥匙。
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A labour of love 乐于做的事
Labour created man himself. 劳动创造了人类自己。
Labour had a bitter root but a sweet taste. 劳动的根苦，但尝起来是甜的。
The language of truth is simple. 真理的语言是朴素的。
The last five minutes determine the issue. 最后五分钟决定问题。
Laugh and grow. 心宽则体胖。
Lay something to heart 铭记在心
A lazy youth; a lousy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲
lead by the nose 牵着鼻子走
The leaner the dog, the fatter the flea. 狗越瘦，跳蚤越肥。
Learn not and know not. 不学无术
Learn to say before you sing. 先学说，再学唱
Learn even from the enemy. 即使是敌人也可以想他学习。
Learning is a bitter root, but it bears sweet fruit. 学问根苦果甜。
Learning makes a good man better, and an ill man worse. 知识使好人更好，坏人更坏。
Last talk, most work. 少说多干
leave someone in the lurch 不顾别人的安危
lend a hand 助一臂之力
Let another's shipwreck be your sea-mark. 别人的沉船就是你的航标
Let bygones be bygones. 过去的事就让它过去吧。
Let every man do what he was made for. 人尽其才。
Let one's hair down 放松一下
let the cat out of the bag 泄漏了秘密；走漏了风声
Let sleeping dogs lie. 不要惹是生非。
Let those who know the way go before. 让识途者先走
Lies have short legs. 谎言腿短
Life that is too short for the happy is too long for the miserable. 生命对幸福者太短，对痛苦者太长。
Life means struggle 生活就意味着斗争
Light burdens far heavy. 远途无轻担
Like another, like book. 有什麽样的作家，就有什麽样的作品。
Like cures like. 以毒攻毒
like a cat on hot bricks 热锅上的蚂蚁
like a red rag to a bull 惹人生气的事
Like father like son. 有其父必有其子
like water off a duck's back 不起作用
A lion at home, a mouse abroad. 在家是狮子，出门是老鼠。
A lion is known by his claws. 观其爪而知其狮
A little bait catches a large fish. 小本赚大利
a little bird told me 有人私下告诉我
A little child is the sweetest and purest thing in the world. 小孩是世界上最可爱和最纯洁的。
Little drops of water make the mighty ocean. 涓涓细流汇大海
Little goods; little care. 钱财少，不烦恼
Little pot is soon hot. 量小易怒
Little strokes fell great oaks. 滴水穿石
Live and learn 活到老，学到老
Live and let live 自己活也要让别人活
live from hand to mouth 勉强糊口
Live not to eat, but eat to live. 活着不是为了吃，但吃是为了活着
Lock the stable door after the horse is stolen. 亡羊补牢
lock, stock and barrel 全部
Loftiest trees most dread the thunder 最高的树怕雷电
The loftier the building, the deeper the foundation should be laid. 楼越高，地基就下的越深
Look before you leap. 三思而后行
look for a needle in a haystack 海里捞针
look like a dying duck in a thunderstorm 惊慌失措
The lone sheep is in danger of the wolf. 雇羊易落狼口
lord it over somebody 对……发号施令
lose one's head 失去理智
lose one's tongue 语塞
lose track 失去联系；不之所在
Losers are always in the wrong. 败者为寇
Lost time is never found again. 光阴一去不复返
Love asks faith, and faith firmness. 爱情要求信任，信任要求坚定。
Love at first sight 一见钟情
Love is neither bought nor sold. 爱情不能买卖
Love is the reward of love. 爱情是对爱的报答
Love me, love my dog. 爱屋及乌
Love me little, love me long. 爱不贵亲密， 而贵长久
The love of money grows as the wealth increases. 越富越爱钱
Lying rides upon debt's back. 借债的人谎言多
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Mad as a March hare 狂野，激动
make bricks without straw 做无米之炊
make a fool of oneself 出洋相
make a fuss 大惊小怪
make a mountain out of a molehill 小题大做
make do 凑合着用
make both ends meet 使收支相抵
make it 做成了某事
Make hay while the sun shines. 乘热打铁
make one's hair stand on end 极度恐慌
make one's mouth water 使人垂涎三尺
make a splash 引起一时的轰动
make short work of 很快做完某事
man and boy 从小到老；一辈子
A man cannot serve two masters. 一仆不能二主
A man of words and not of deeds, is like a garden full of weeds. 光说空话不干事，如同花园长满草
Man proposes; God disposes. 谋事在人；成事在天
Many dishes; many diseases. 食多病多
Many hands make light work. 人多好办事
a mare's nest 无稽之谈
Marry for money; starve for love. 为金钱结婚；为爱情挨饿
Mean men admire wealth; great men, glory. 庸人爱财富，伟人爱荣誉
measure for measure 以牙还牙
meet one's Waterloo 一败涂地
mend one's fences 改善关系
Merry meet; merry part. 好聚好散
Messengers should neither be headed not hanged. 两国相争，不斩来使
Might is right. 强权即公理
the milk of human kindness 恻隐之心
Mills of God grind slowly. 天网恢恢，疏而不漏
mind one's P's and Q's 慎言谨行
mind one's own business 少管闲事
Misfortunes never come singly. 祸不单行
Misfortunes tells what is fortune. 不经磨难不知福
A miss is as good as a mile. 差之毫厘，失之千里
Money is the root of evil. 金钱是万恶之源
Money makes the mare go 有钱能使鬼推磨
The moon is moon still, whether it shines or not. 无论明或暗，月亮总是月亮
More haste, less speed. 欲速则不达
The more nearly full the moon is, the more light is gives. 月逾近园，发的光越亮
The more women look in their glass, the less they look to their house. 女人照镜子越多，照管家务就越少
A mountain and a river are good neighbors. 山水禁相连
much ado about nothing 庸人自扰
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A nail in one's coffin 催命符
nail someone down 敲定
nail to the pillory 钉在耻辱柱上
naked truth 赤裸裸的真实
A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman. 远亲不如近友
The nearer the bone, the sweeter the flesh. 越是贴骨的肉越香
a near miss 接近成功的失败
Necessity is the mother of invention. 需要是发明之母
neck and neck 不分上下
neither fish nor fowl 不伦不类
Never bow to authority, but always tip your hat. 尊敬权威但不屈服于权威
Never hit a man when he is down. 切勿落井下石
Never offer to teach a fish to swim. 不要班门弄斧
Never put off till tomorrow what you may do today. 不要把今天能做的事拖到明天
never say die 不要悲观
New brooms sweep clean. 新官上任三把火
new wine in old bottles 旧瓶装新酒
Nightingales will not sing in a cage. 关在笼子里，夜莺也不叫
the nineteenth hole 高尔夫俱乐部的酒吧
No autumn fruit without spring blossoms. 没有春天花开，哪来秋天果满枝
No fire without smoke. 有火必有烟
No like is the same. 凡物都有差异
No man is born wise and learned. 人非生而知之
No man is happy but by comparison. 幸福是比较而言的
No man is wise at all times. 智者千虑，必有一失
No news is good news. 没有消息就是好消息
No one is a fool always, everyone sometimes. 没有终生的傻瓜，但人人会做傻事
No pains, no gains. 不劳责无获
no respecter of persons 一视同仁
No root, no fruit. 无根则无果
No rose without a thorn. 玫瑰皆有刺
No sweet without sweat. 没有汗水就没有甜蜜
not a leg to stand on 站不住脚
Nothing seek, nothing find. 无所求则无所获
Not to advance is to go back. 逆水行舟，不进则退
not to mention 更不用说
not turn a hair 不动声色
not worth the salt 无能；不称职
Nothing is difficult to the man who will try. 世上无难事，只要肯尝试
Nothing succeeds like success. 一事成功，事事顺利
Nothing venture, nothing have. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子
Nothing worse than a familiar enemy. 家贼难防
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The observed of all observers 举世瞩目的中心
Obedience is the first duty of a soldier. 军人的天职就是服从
Of nothing comes nothing. 无中不能生有
Of two evils choose the less. 两害相权取其轻
Offense is the best defense. 进攻是最好的防御
Old friends and old wine are best. 陈酒味醇，老友情深
Old love will not be forgotten. 旧情难忘
Old men go to death, death comes to young men. 老年人向死亡走去，死亡向年轻人走来
An old physician and a young lawyer 医生要年老，律师要年轻
The older one grows, the more one learns. 人老见多识广
on the Greek calends 逍遥无期
on one's toes 准备行动
on pins and needles 如坐针毡
on the spot 当场
on the spur of the moment 一时冲动
on tiptoe 翘首以待
The on-looker sees most of the game. 旁观者清
Once a man, and twice a child. 当大人只有一次，当小孩却能两次
Once bitten, twice shy. 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳
once in a blue moon 千载难逢
One bee is better than a hundred of flies. 一只蜜蜂胜过百只苍蝇
One boy is more trouble than a dozen girls. 一个男孩带来的麻烦比一打女孩都多
One can not put back the block. 时光不能倒流
One is never too old to learn. 学问不嫌老
One flower makes no garland. 一朵花做不成花环
One good turn deserves another. 善有善报
One hour today is worth two tomorrow. 今天一小时胜过明天两小时
One link broken, the whole chain is broken. 一环裂，全链断。
One man is no man. 个人是渺小的
One man's story is no story, hear both sides. 兼听则明，偏听则暗
One never loses anything by politeness. 礼多人不怪
One swallow does not make a summer. 一燕不成夏
One today is worth two tomorrow. 一个今天胜过两个明天
one's cup of tea 一个人的口味
open sesame 芝麻开门
Opinion rules the world. 舆论统治世界
Opportunities do not wait. 机不可失，时不再来
Out of the mouth comes evil. 祸从口出
Out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见，心不烦
out of step 不合拍
out of humor 闷闷不乐
Harm set; harm get. 害人反害己
Hasty love is soon hot and soon cold. 轻率的爱情热的快，冷的也快。
Haste makes waste. 忙中出错。
Have a bee in one's bonnet 胡思乱想
have a finger in the pie 参与；染指某事
have a good mind 很想
have … at one's fingertips 唾手可得；十分熟悉
have one's hands full 有很多是要做
have too much on one's plate 贪多嚼不烂
have an old head on young shoulders 少年老成
have one's heart in one's mouth 战战兢兢
have kissed the Blarney stone 能说会道
have words with someone 和某人吵嘴
He cries wine and sells vinegar 叫卖的是酒，出售的是醋。
He is a good physician who cures himself. 能给自己看病的才是好医生。
He is richest that has few wants. 无所求的人最富
He that climbs high falls heavily. 爬的高，跌的重
He that does ill hates the light. 作恶的人憎恨亮光
He that helps the evil hurts the good. 帮助坏人等于伤害好人。
He that respects not is not respected. 你不敬人，人不敬你
head and shoulders above 远远高出
Health and wealth create beauty. 健康和财富能创造美
The healthy knows not of their health, but only the sick. 有病才知道健康的幸福。
Heart and soul 全心全意 The heart is seen in wine. 酒后吐真言。
He laughs best who laughs last. 谁笑到最后谁笑的最好
He needs a long spoon that sups with the devil. 没有金刚钻，不揽陶瓷活。
He that is full of himself is empty. 自满者无知。
He that lives with cripples learns to limp. 跟跛子一起，就会学瘸子走路。（近墨者黑）
He that never rode, never fell. 不骑马就永远不会甩下。
He that promises too much means nothing. 许诺太多等于零。
He that returns good to evil obtains the victory. 胜利属于以德报怨的人。
He that travels far knows much. 远行者见识广。
He that will not shall not eat. 不劳动不得食。
He that will thrive must rise at five. 要想发家，五点起床。
He who has no health has nothing. 没有健康就没有一切。
He who hesitates is lost. 当断不断，必受其患。
He who inquires much learns much. 问的多，学的也多。
He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning. 害怕问就是耻于学。
He who plays with fire gets burned. 玩火者必自焚。
He who risks nothing, gains nothing. 不冒险就无所得。
He who steals an egg will steal an ox. 有时偷蛋，长大偷牛。
He who would search pearls dive deep. 不潜深水采不到珍珠。
Health is above wealth. 健康重于财富。
A hero is nothing but a product of his time. 实事造英雄。
High and dry 孤立无援
A high building; a low foundation. 楼高基要深。
The higher the ape goes, the more he shows his tail. 猴子爬得越高，尾巴露的越长。
History repeats itself. 历史往往重演。
Hit below the belt 暗箭伤人
hit the ceiling 暴跳如雷
hit or miss 不论成败
hit the nail on the head 击中要害
Hobson's choice 没有选择余地
hoist with one's petard 害人反害己
hold water 有道理；站得住脚
hold out the olive branch 建议讲和
hold the purse string 掌管钱财
The hole calls the thief. 墙洞招小偷
A honey tongue, a heart of gail. 口蜜腹剑
Homer sometimes nods. 智者千虑，终有一失。
Honey is sweet but the bee stings. 蜜甜蜂蜇人
Hope is life and life is hope. 希望就是生活，生活也就是希望。
Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. 抱最好的希望，做最坏的打算。
Hue and cry 通缉令；追捕犯人的喊声
A hungry ass eats any straw. 饥不择食。
A hungry man is an angry man. 饿汉常发怒。
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Idle folks lack no excuses. 懒汉借口多
An idle youth; a needy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲
Idleness is the key of beggary. 懒汉出乞丐
If a man once falls, all will tread on him. 墙倒众人推
If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain. 人事两将就
If the old dog barks, he give the counsel. 老狗叫，是忠告。
If there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun. 没有乌云， 就不只阳光的可贵。
If you run after two hares, you will catch neither. 脚踏两只船，必然要落空。
If two men ride on a horse, one must sit behind. 如果两人骑一匹马，总有一个人坐在后面。
If you don't aim high, you will never hit high. 目标不高，成就不大
If you sell the cow, you sell her milk too. 卖了奶牛就没有了奶
If you wish for peace, be prepared for war. 欲求和平，就得备战
I'll eat my hat if … 决无这回事；要是……我就不是人
Ill news travels fast. 坏事传千里 In a quarrel, both parties are to blame. 两人吵架，要怪双方。
In a breeze 轻而易举的
In a calm sea every man is a pilot. 风平浪静时，人人都可以当舵手。
In doing we learn. 在干中学
in high spirits 兴高采烈
in hot water 在困境中
in one's good books 受欢迎的
in the air 悬而未决的；人人都感觉到的
In prosperity think of adversity. 居安思危
in the same boat 同舟共济
in at one ear and out at the other 左耳朵进，右耳朵出
In every beginning think of the end. 未做一事，先思其结果
In every country the sun rises in the east. 太阳不分国别，永远升自东方。
In the long run 从长远的观点看
in one's mind's eye 在想象中
In the grave, the rich and the poor lie equal. 一朝入坟墓， 贫富无差别。
In water you see your face; in wine the heart of another. 水中可见自己的脸；酒中可知他人心。
In a word 总而言之
in the seventh heaven 在极乐世界
ins and outs 来龙去脉；细节
iron hand in a velvet glove 外柔内刚
It is easier to fall than to rise. 跌倒容易起来难
It is easy to be wise after the event. 事后诸葛亮好当
It is Greek to me. 一无所知。
It is hard to please all. 一人难讨百人心。
It is an ill wind that blows nobody good. 有利则有弊
It is easier to make enemies than to make friends. 结仇容易交友难
It is never too late to mend. 改过不嫌晚
It is never too later to learn. 活到老，学到老。
It is the first step that costs. 万事开头难
It is too later for the bird to scream when it is caught. 鸟被抓住才尖叫，为时以晚。
It never rains but it pours. 不下则已，下则倾盆。
It takes two to make a quarrel. 一个巴掌拍不响。
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Keep an eye on 留神；注意
keep company 陪伴
keep the ball rolling 不中断
keep a cool head 保持头脑冷静
keep one's head above water 不欠债
keep one's word 信守诺言
keep one's powder dry 保持火药干燥；有备无患
keep the pot boiling 维持生活
Keep your eyes wide open before marriage and half shut afterwards. 婚前要睁大眼睛；婚后要半闭眼睛
Keep your mouth shut and ears open. 多听少讲
kill the fatted calf 热情款待
Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. 杀鸡取蛋；竭泽而渔
Kill two birds with one stone. 一石二鸟；一举两得
king of the castle 山大王 King Stork 残暴君王
King's English 标准英语
Kith and kin 亲戚朋友
know the ropes 懂得窍门
Knowledge comes from diligence. 知识源于勤奋
Knowledge makes humble; ignorance makes proud. 知识使人谦虚，无知使人骄傲
Knowledge is power. 知识就是力量。
Knowledge is a treasure, practice is the key to it. 知识是一座宝库，时间是库门的钥匙。
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A labour of love 乐于做的事
Labour created man himself. 劳动创造了人类自己。
Labour had a bitter root but a sweet taste. 劳动的根苦，但尝起来是甜的。
The language of truth is simple. 真理的语言是朴素的。
The last five minutes determine the issue. 最后五分钟决定问题。
Laugh and grow. 心宽则体胖。
Lay something to heart 铭记在心
A lazy youth; a lousy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲
lead by the nose 牵着鼻子走
The leaner the dog, the fatter the flea. 狗越瘦，跳蚤越肥。
Learn not and know not. 不学无术
Learn to say before you sing. 先学说，再学唱
Learn even from the enemy. 即使是敌人也可以想他学习。
Learning is a bitter root, but it bears sweet fruit. 学问根苦果甜。
Learning makes a good man better, and an ill man worse. 知识使好人更好，坏人更坏。
Last talk, most work. 少说多干
leave someone in the lurch 不顾别人的安危
lend a hand 助一臂之力
Let another's shipwreck be your sea-mark. 别人的沉船就是你的航标
Let bygones be bygones. 过去的事就让它过去吧。
Let every man do what he was made for. 人尽其才。
Let one's hair down 放松一下
let the cat out of the bag 泄漏了秘密；走漏了风声
Let sleeping dogs lie. 不要惹是生非。
Let those who know the way go before. 让识途者先走
Lies have short legs. 谎言腿短
Life that is too short for the happy is too long for the miserable. 生命对幸福者太短，对痛苦者太长。
Life means struggle 生活就意味着斗争
Light burdens far heavy. 远途无轻担
Like another, like book. 有什麽样的作家，就有什麽样的作品。
Like cures like. 以毒攻毒
like a cat on hot bricks 热锅上的蚂蚁
like a red rag to a bull 惹人生气的事
Like father like son. 有其父必有其子
like water off a duck's back 不起作用
A lion at home, a mouse abroad. 在家是狮子，出门是老鼠。
A lion is known by his claws. 观其爪而知其狮
A little bait catches a large fish. 小本赚大利
a little bird told me 有人私下告诉我
A little child is the sweetest and purest thing in the world. 小孩是世界上最可爱和最纯洁的。
Little drops of water make the mighty ocean. 涓涓细流汇大海
Little goods; little care. 钱财少，不烦恼
Little pot is soon hot. 量小易怒
Little strokes fell great oaks. 滴水穿石
Live and learn 活到老，学到老
Live and let live 自己活也要让别人活
live from hand to mouth 勉强糊口
Live not to eat, but eat to live. 活着不是为了吃，但吃是为了活着
Lock the stable door after the horse is stolen. 亡羊补牢
lock, stock and barrel 全部
Loftiest trees most dread the thunder 最高的树怕雷电
The loftier the building, the deeper the foundation should be laid. 楼越高，地基就下的越深
Look before you leap. 三思而后行
look for a needle in a haystack 海里捞针
look like a dying duck in a thunderstorm 惊慌失措
The lone sheep is in danger of the wolf. 雇羊易落狼口
lord it over somebody 对……发号施令
lose one's head 失去理智
lose one's tongue 语塞
lose track 失去联系；不之所在
Losers are always in the wrong. 败者为寇
Lost time is never found again. 光阴一去不复返
Love asks faith, and faith firmness. 爱情要求信任，信任要求坚定。
Love at first sight 一见钟情
Love is neither bought nor sold. 爱情不能买卖
Love is the reward of love. 爱情是对爱的报答
Love me, love my dog. 爱屋及乌
Love me little, love me long. 爱不贵亲密， 而贵长久
The love of money grows as the wealth increases. 越富越爱钱
Lying rides upon debt's back. 借债的人谎言多
M
Mad as a March hare 狂野，激动
make bricks without straw 做无米之炊
make a fool of oneself 出洋相
make a fuss 大惊小怪
make a mountain out of a molehill 小题大做
make do 凑合着用
make both ends meet 使收支相抵
make it 做成了某事
Make hay while the sun shines. 乘热打铁
make one's hair stand on end 极度恐慌
make one's mouth water 使人垂涎三尺
make a splash 引起一时的轰动
make short work of 很快做完某事
man and boy 从小到老；一辈子
A man cannot serve two masters. 一仆不能二主
A man of words and not of deeds, is like a garden full of weeds. 光说空话不干事，如同花园长满草
Man proposes; God disposes. 谋事在人；成事在天
Many dishes; many diseases. 食多病多
Many hands make light work. 人多好办事
a mare's nest 无稽之谈
Marry for money; starve for love. 为金钱结婚；为爱情挨饿
Mean men admire wealth; great men, glory. 庸人爱财富，伟人爱荣誉
measure for measure 以牙还牙
meet one's Waterloo 一败涂地
mend one's fences 改善关系
Merry meet; merry part. 好聚好散
Messengers should neither be headed not hanged. 两国相争，不斩来使
Might is right. 强权即公理
the milk of human kindness 恻隐之心
Mills of God grind slowly. 天网恢恢，疏而不漏
mind one's P's and Q's 慎言谨行
mind one's own business 少管闲事
Misfortunes never come singly. 祸不单行
Misfortunes tells what is fortune. 不经磨难不知福
A miss is as good as a mile. 差之毫厘，失之千里
Money is the root of evil. 金钱是万恶之源
Money makes the mare go 有钱能使鬼推磨
The moon is moon still, whether it shines or not. 无论明或暗，月亮总是月亮
More haste, less speed. 欲速则不达
The more nearly full the moon is, the more light is gives. 月逾近园，发的光越亮
The more women look in their glass, the less they look to their house. 女人照镜子越多，照管家务就越少
A mountain and a river are good neighbors. 山水禁相连
much ado about nothing 庸人自扰
N
A nail in one's coffin 催命符
nail someone down 敲定
nail to the pillory 钉在耻辱柱上
naked truth 赤裸裸的真实
A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman. 远亲不如近友
The nearer the bone, the sweeter the flesh. 越是贴骨的肉越香
a near miss 接近成功的失败
Necessity is the mother of invention. 需要是发明之母
neck and neck 不分上下
neither fish nor fowl 不伦不类
Never bow to authority, but always tip your hat. 尊敬权威但不屈服于权威
Never hit a man when he is down. 切勿落井下石
Never offer to teach a fish to swim. 不要班门弄斧
Never put off till tomorrow what you may do today. 不要把今天能做的事拖到明天
never say die 不要悲观
New brooms sweep clean. 新官上任三把火
new wine in old bottles 旧瓶装新酒
Nightingales will not sing in a cage. 关在笼子里，夜莺也不叫
the nineteenth hole 高尔夫俱乐部的酒吧
No autumn fruit without spring blossoms. 没有春天花开，哪来秋天果满枝
No fire without smoke. 有火必有烟
No like is the same. 凡物都有差异
No man is born wise and learned. 人非生而知之
No man is happy but by comparison. 幸福是比较而言的
No man is wise at all times. 智者千虑，必有一失
No news is good news. 没有消息就是好消息
No one is a fool always, everyone sometimes. 没有终生的傻瓜，但人人会做傻事
No pains, no gains. 不劳责无获
no respecter of persons 一视同仁
No root, no fruit. 无根则无果
No rose without a thorn. 玫瑰皆有刺
No sweet without sweat. 没有汗水就没有甜蜜
not a leg to stand on 站不住脚
Nothing seek, nothing find. 无所求则无所获
Not to advance is to go back. 逆水行舟，不进则退
not to mention 更不用说
not turn a hair 不动声色
not worth the salt 无能；不称职
Nothing is difficult to the man who will try. 世上无难事，只要肯尝试
Nothing succeeds like success. 一事成功，事事顺利
Nothing venture, nothing have. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子
Nothing worse than a familiar enemy. 家贼难防
O
The observed of all observers 举世瞩目的中心
Obedience is the first duty of a soldier. 军人的天职就是服从
Of nothing comes nothing. 无中不能生有
Of two evils choose the less. 两害相权取其轻
Offense is the best defense. 进攻是最好的防御
Old friends and old wine are best. 陈酒味醇，老友情深
Old love will not be forgotten. 旧情难忘
Old men go to death, death comes to young men. 老年人向死亡走去，死亡向年轻人走来
An old physician and a young lawyer 医生要年老，律师要年轻
The older one grows, the more one learns. 人老见多识广
on the Greek calends 逍遥无期
on one's toes 准备行动
on pins and needles 如坐针毡
on the spot 当场
on the spur of the moment 一时冲动
on tiptoe 翘首以待
The on-looker sees most of the game. 旁观者清
Once a man, and twice a child. 当大人只有一次，当小孩却能两次
Once bitten, twice shy. 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳
once in a blue moon 千载难逢
One bee is better than a hundred of flies. 一只蜜蜂胜过百只苍蝇
One boy is more trouble than a dozen girls. 一个男孩带来的麻烦比一打女孩都多
One can not put back the block. 时光不能倒流
One is never too old to learn. 学问不嫌老
One flower makes no garland. 一朵花做不成花环
One good turn deserves another. 善有善报
One hour today is worth two tomorrow. 今天一小时胜过明天两小时
One link broken, the whole chain is broken. 一环裂，全链断。
One man is no man. 个人是渺小的
One man's story is no story, hear both sides. 兼听则明，偏听则暗
One never loses anything by politeness. 礼多人不怪
One swallow does not make a summer. 一燕不成夏
One today is worth two tomorrow. 一个今天胜过两个明天
one's cup of tea 一个人的口味
open sesame 芝麻开门
Opinion rules the world. 舆论统治世界
Opportunities do not wait. 机不可失，时不再来
Out of the mouth comes evil. 祸从口出
Out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见，心不烦
out of step 不合拍
out of humor 闷闷不乐
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