Английские пословицы и поговорки

[Alesto]

Автор: DAS

Curiosity killed the cat

This proverb is often used to stop someone from asking too many questions. Curiosity (when you’re excited and eager to know something) can lead you into dangerous situations. Cats, who are naturally curious, often end up in trouble.

[DAS]

     And what will happen?

It depends on how tightly he clutches.

[Ann]

A drowning man will clutch at a straw

     And what will happen?

[DAS]

A drowning man will clutch at a straw

[Ann]

Better late than never

[DAS]

     How very true! Unfortunately people don't understand it and fix and destroy and there seems to be no end to the destruction.

Ann, true! Sometimes people put too much effort into not only unnecessary but also harmful things!

[Ann]

If it isn't broken, don’t fix it

Sometimes peoples tend to change or “improve” a way of doing something that works perfectly well. Why change something that works? You might ruin everything instead!

     How very true! Unfortunately people don't understand it and fix and destroy and there seems to be no end to the destruction.

[DAS]

If it isn't broken, don’t fix it

Sometimes peoples tend to change or “improve” a way of doing something that works perfectly well. Why change something that works? You might ruin everything instead!

[DAS]

     I believe we'll manage to make hay (it's about the summer school situation) while it's not late yet.

Ann, I hope that we will.

[Ann]

А еще: Make hay while the sun shines

     I believe we'll manage to make hay (it's about the summer school situation) while it's not late yet.

[DAS]

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

[Ann]

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

 Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than trying to force people to do what you want.

     Couldn't agree more!

[DAS]

All cats are grey in the dark

[DAS]

To carry fire in one hand and water in the other

[DAS]

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

 Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than trying to force people to do what you want.