Английские пословицы и поговорки

[Chocolate]

Give a dog a bad name and hang him

If enough bad things are said about some person, they can ruin his reputation even though they may not be true. Some bad rumors may ruin the reputation of any person.

[Chocolate]

It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good

Most things that happen will benefit somebody, somewhere, sometime. But in this case it will be a really disastrous happening that brings no advantages at all.

[Chocolate]

A new broom sweeps clean

When a new person starts a job, he/she tends to make noticeable changes and carry out the job with thoroughness.

[Alexey S]

You may lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink

You can persuade a person or guide him only to a certain extent, because the final step can only be taken by the person himself. Thus, you cannot ultimately force a person to do what he or she does not want to do.

[info]

Every cloud has a silver lining

[Ann]

An army marches on its stomach 

Meaning: An army needs a regular supply of food in order to keep on fighting

     I've been trying to remember if there is a similar saying in Russian. The one I remembered is "Война войной, а обед по расписанию",  which sounds funny and is much softer.


     

[DAS]

An army marches on its stomach 

Meaning: An army needs a regular supply of food in order to keep on fighting

[DAS]

  Hear! Hear!

Unfortunately, there is plenty of hypocrisy nowadays and the skill of detecting people possessing such detrimental quality is crucial in order to keep them at bay.

[Ann]

All are not friends that speak us fair 

Meaning: Someone says nice things about you doesn't mean that they are your friend or that they even like you

  Hear! Hear!

[DAS]

All hat and no cattle 


Meaning: All talk and appearance and little or no substance

[DAS]

All are not friends that speak us fair 

Meaning: Someone says nice things about you doesn't mean that they are your friend or that they even like you

[DAS]

     

Not anymore!

Unfortunately so. Some people who have recently lost their reputation seem not to care about that.

[Ann]

A good name is the best of all treasures 


Meaning: Your good reputation is worth more than money

     

Not anymore!

[DAS]

Advisers run no risks 

Meaning: It is easy to give advice, but hard to act

[DAS]

A friend's eye is a good mirror 

Meaning: A real friend will tell you the truth