Содержание. Часть 2 > Английский язык
Английские пословицы и поговорки
Chocolate:
Half a loaf is better than none
We should be grateful for what receive, even though we expect to receive a lot more. The main aim should be to work harder in order to achieve our goals.
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.
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