常用英语俗语500句
? 1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending。不善始者不善终。
2. A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit。吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。
3. A bad thing never dies。坏事遗臭万年。
4. A bad workman always blames his tools。拙匠常怨工具差，不会撑船怪河弯。
5. A barking dog is better than a sleeping lion。吠犬也比睡狮强。
6. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush。一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
7. A boaster and a liar are cousins-german。吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
8. A book that remains shut is but a block。有书不读，书变木头。
9. A bully is always a coward。色厉内荏。
10. A burden of one's choice is not felt。爱挑的担子不嫌重。
11. A candle lights others and consumes itself。蜡烛照亮别人，却奉献了自己。
12. A cat has nine lives。猫有九命。
13. A cat may look at a king。小人物也该有权利。
14. A close mouth catches no flies。病从口入，祸从口出。
15. A constant guest is never welcome。常客令人厌。
16. Actions speak louder than words。事实胜于雄辩。
17. Adversity leads to prosperity。穷则思变。
18. Adversity makes a man wise not rich。逆境出人才。
19. A fair death honors the whole life。死得其所，流芳百世。
20. A faithful friend is hard to find。知音难觅。
21. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit。吃一堑，长一智。
22. A fox may grow gray but never good。江山易改，本性难移。
23. A friend in need is a friend indeed。患难见真情。
24. A friend is easier last than found。得朋友难，失朋友易。
25. A friend is never known till a man has need。需要之时方知友。
26. A friend without faults will never be found。没有十全十美的朋友。 27. “After you” is good manners. “您先请”是礼貌用语。
28. A good beginning is half done。良好的开端，成功的一半。
29. A good beginning makes a good ending。善始者善终。
30. A good book is a good friend。好书如挚友。
31. A good fame is better than a good face。不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。 32. A good medicine tastes bitter。美名胜过美貌。
33. A good wife's health is a man's best wealth。夫善则妻贤。
34. A great talker is a great liar。良药苦口。
35. A hedge between keeps friendship green。君子之交淡如水。
36. A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend。戏谑不能化敌为友，只能使人失去朋友。
37. A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth。说谎者即使讲真话也没人信。
38. A light heart lives long。
心情开朗寿命长。
39. A litter body often harbors a great soul。浓缩的都是精华。
40. A litter knowledge is a dangerous thing。一知半解自欺欺人。
41. A litter pot is soon hot。壶小水易热。
42. All are brave when the enemy flies。敌人逃窜时，人人都成了勇士。 43. All good things come to an end。天下没有不散的筵席。
44. All rivers run into sea。海纳百川。
45. All roads lead to Rome。条条大路通罗马。
46. All that ends well is well。结果好就一切都好。/善始善终。
47. All that glitters is not gold。闪光的不一定是金子。
48. All things are difficult before they are easy。凡是总是由难而易。
49. A leopard cannot change its spots。积习难改。
50. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy。只会用工不会玩耍，聪明的孩子也会变傻。
51. A man becomes learned by asking questions。不耻下问才能有学问。
52. A man can do no more than he can。凡事都应当量力而为。
53. A man cannot spin and reel at the same time。一心不能二用。
54. A man is known by his friends。什么人交什么朋友。
55. A man without money is no man at all。一分钱难倒英雄汉。
56. A merry heart goes all the way。心旷神怡，事事顺利。
57. A miss is as good as a mile。失之毫厘，谬以千里。
58. A mother's love never changes。母爱永恒。
59. An apple a day keeps the doctor away。一天一个苹果，不用请医生。
60. A new broom sweeps clean。新官上任三把火。
61. An eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth。以眼还眼，以牙还牙。
62. An old dog cannot learn new tricks。老狗学不出新把戏。
63. An old dog barks not in vain。老狗不乱吠。
64. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure。预防为主，治疗为辅。
65. A rolling stone gathers no moss。滚石不生苔，转业不聚财。
66. As a man sows so he shall reap。种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。
67. A single flower does not make a spring。一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园。
68. A snow year, a rich year。瑞雪兆丰年。
69. A sound mind in a sound body。健全的精神寓于健康的身体。
70. A still tongue makes a wise head。智者寡言。
71. A stitch in time saves nine。小洞不补，大洞吃苦。
72. A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe。身正不怕影子斜。
73. A wise head makes a close mouth。真人不露相，露相不真人。
74. A word spoken is past recalling。一言既出，驷马难追。
75. A year's plan starts with spring。一年之计在于春。
76. A
young idler, an old beggar。少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。
77. Bad news has wings。好事不出门，坏事传千里。
78. Barking dogs seldom bite。吠犬不咬人。
79. Beauty lies in the love's eyes。情人眼里出西施。
80. Be swift to hear, slow to speak。听宜敏捷，言宜缓行。
81. Better late than never。有胜于无。
82. Better pay the butcher than the doctor。食疗胜于药疗。
83. Better to ask the way than go astray。问路总比迷路好。
84. Between friends all is common。朋友之间不分彼此。
85. Birds of a feather flock together。物以类聚，人以群分。
86. Blood is thicker than water。血浓于水。
87. Blood will have blood。血债血偿。
88. Books and friends should be few but good。读书如交友，应求少而精。
89. Business is business。公事公办。
90. Business is the salt of life。事业是人生的第一需求。
91. Cannot see the wood for the trees。一叶障目，不见森林。
92. Care and diligence bring luck。谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。
93. Care is no cure。忧虑无药医。
94. Caution is the parent of safety。小心驶得万年船。
95. Cheats never prosper。骗人发不了财。
96. Children are what the mothers are。母亲是孩子的第一老师。
97. Choose an author as you choose a friend。择书如择友。
98. Come what may, heaven won't fall。做你的吧，天塌不下来。
99. Complacency is the enemy of study。自满是学习的敌人。
100. Constant dripping wears away a stone。水滴石穿
101. Content is better than riches。知足者常乐
102. Count one's chickens before they are hatched。蛋未孵先数雏。
103. Courtesy on one side only lasts not long。来而不往非礼也。
104. Creep before you walk。循序渐进
105. Correct counting keeps good friendship。亲兄弟明算账。
106. Cry for the moon。海底捞月。
107. Custom is a second nature。习惯是后天养成的。
108. Custom makes all things easy。好习惯是成功的开始。
109. Deeds not words。要看行动不听空话。
110. Diamond cuts diamond。强中自有强中手。
111. Do as the Romans do。入乡随俗
112. Do as you would be done by。己所不欲勿施于人
113. Doing is better than saying。说的不如做的好
114. Do it now。机不可失时不再来
115. Do nothing by halves。凡事不可半途而废
116. Don't claim to know what you don't know。不要不懂装懂
117. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill。不要小题大做
118. Don't have too many iron
s in the fire。不要揽事太多
119. Don't put the cart before the horse。不要本末倒置
120. Don't troubles trouble until trouble troubles you。麻烦不找你，不要找麻烦
121. Don't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs。不要班门弄斧
122. Do well and have well。善有善报
123. Each bird loves to hear himself sing。孤芳自赏
124. Eagles do not breed doves。虎父无犬子
125. Easier said than done。说的容易做得难
126. Easy come, easy go。来也匆匆去也匆匆
127. Eat to live but not live to eat。人吃饭是为了活着，但或者不是为了吃饭。
128. Empty vessels makes the greatest sound。实磨无声空磨响，满瓶不动半瓶动。
129. Envy has no holidays. 嫉妒之人无宁日。
130. Even Homer sometimes nods。智者千虑必有一失
131. Even reckoning makes long friends。亲兄弟明算帐
132. Every advantage has its disadvantage。有利必有弊
133. Everybody's business is nobody's business。人人负责等于没人负责
134. Every day is not Sunday。好景不长在
135. Every dog has his day。谁都有得意的时候
136. Every dog is a lion at home。狗在家中威风八面
137. Every door may be shut but death's door。人生在世难逃一死
138. Every heart has its own sorrow。人人都有伤心处。
139. Every ill man has his ill day。恶人有恶报。
140. Every little makes a mickle。聚沙成塔，聚腋成裘。
141. Every man has his faults。人无完人，金无足赤
142. Every man has his hobbyhorse。罗卜青菜各有所爱
143. Every man has his weak side。人人都有弱点
144. Every man is the architect of his own fortune。自己的命运自己掌握。
145. Every minute counts。分秒必争
146. Every mother's child is handsome。孩子是自己的好
147. Every potter praises his pot。王婆卖瓜自卖自夸
148. Every thing is good when new but friends when old。东西是新的好，朋友是老的亲。
149. Example is better than percept。说一遍，不如做一遍。
150. Experience must be bought。取得经验需要付出代价。
151. Fact speaks louder than words。事实胜于雄辩。
152. Fat hens lay few eggs。肥鸡不下蛋。
153. Failure is the mother of success。失败是成功之母。
154. False friends are worse than bitter enemies。明枪易躲暗箭难防
155. Far from eye, far from heart。眼不见，心不烦。
156. Far water does not put out near fire。远水救不了近火。
157. Faults are thick where love is thin。一朝情意淡，样样不顺眼
158. Fear always spr
ings from ignorance。恐怖源于无知。
159. Few words are best。少说为佳。
160. Fields have eyes and woods have ears。隔墙有耳
161. Fire and water have no mercy。水火无情。
162. Fire is a good servant but a bad master。火是一把双刃剑。
163. First come first served。先到先得。
164. First impressions are half the battle。除此见面印象最深刻。
165. First think and then speak。先想后说。
166. Fools grow without watering。笨蛋无需浇水自然成。
167. Fool's haste is no speed。欲速则不达。
168. Fools have fortune。傻人有傻福。
169. Forbidden fruit is sweet。禁果格外香。
170. Fortune favors those who use their judgments。机遇偏爱善断之人。
171. Fortune knocks once at least at every man's gate。风水轮流转。
172. Four eyes see more than two。集思广益。
173. Friends agree best at distance。朋友之间也要保持距离。
174. Friends are thieves of time。朋友是时间的窃贼。
175. Friends must part。再好的朋友也有分手的时候。
176. Genius is nothing but labor and diligence。天才不过是勤奋而已。
177. Give a dog a bad name and hang him。欲加之罪何患无词。
178. God helps those who help themselves。自助者天助。
179. Gold will not buy anything。金钱不是万能的。
180. Good deeds remain all thing else perish。万物消亡只有美德保存下来。
181. Good for good is natural, good for evil is manly。以德报德是常理，以德报怨大丈夫。
182. Good health is over wealth。健康胜过财富。
183. Good medicine for health tastes bitter to the mouth。良药苦口利于病。
184. Good watch prevents misfortune。谨慎消灾。
185. Great barkers are no biters。会叫的狗不咬人。
186. Great hopes make great man。伟大的抱负造就伟大的人。
187. Great minds think alike。英雄所见略同。
188. Great men have great faults。伟人也会铸大错。
189. Great men's sons seldom do well。富不过三代。
190. Great trees are good for nothing but shade。大树底下好乘凉。
191. Great wits have short memories。贵人多忘事。
192. Greedy folks have long arms。心贪手长。
193. Guilty consciences make men cowards。做贼心虚。
194. Habit cures habit。心病还得心药医。
195. Handsome is he who does handsomely。行为美才算美。
196. Happiness takes no account of time。欢乐不觉时光过。
197. Happy is he who owes nothing。要想活得快乐，身上不能背债。
198. Happiness consists in contentment
。幸福在于知足。
199. Harm set, harm get。害人终害己。
200. Hasty love soon cold。一见钟情难持久。
201. Health is better than wealth。健康就是财富。
202. Health is happiness。健康就是幸福。
203. Hear all parties。兼听则明。
204. Heaven never helps the man who will not act。自己不动叫天何用。
205. He is a fool that forgets himself。愚者忘乎所以。
206. He is a wise man who speaks little。聪明不是挂在嘴上。
207. He is lifeless that is faultless。只有死人才不犯错误。
208. He is not laughed at that laughs at himself first。自嘲者不会让人笑话。
209. He is wise that is honest。诚实者最聪明。
210. He knows most who speaks least。大智若愚。
211. He laughs best who laughs last。谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好看。
212. He sets the fox to keep the geese。引狼入室。
213. He that climbs high falls heavily。爬得越高，摔得越重。
214. He that knows little soon repeats it。学识浅的人重复多。
215. He that will thrive must rise at five。要想兴旺五更起床。
216. He who does not advance loses ground。逆水行舟不进则退。
217. He that will not work shall not eat。不劳动者不得食。
218. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing。想不犯错误就一事无成。
219. He who risks nothing gains nothing。收获与风险并存。
220. History repeats itself。历史往往重演。
221. Honesty is the best policy。做人诚信为本。
222. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst。报最好的愿望，做最坏的打算。
223. I cannot be your friend and your flatterer too。朋友不能阿谀奉承。
224. If a man deceives me once shame on him, if he deceives me twice shame on me。上当一次骗子可耻，上当两次自己羞愧。
225. If your ears glow, someone is talking of you。耳朵发烧，有人念叨。
226. If you run after two hares, you will catch neither。脚踏两条船，必定两落空。
227. If you sell the cow you sell her milk too。杀鸡取卵。
228. If you venture nothing you will have nothing。不入虎穴焉得虎子。
229. If you want knowledge you must toil for it。要想求知就得吃苦。
230. Industry is the parent of success。勤奋是成功之母。
231. It is an evil sign to see a fox lick a lamb。狐狸舔羊羔不是好迹象。
232. It is better to die when life is a disgrace。宁为玉碎不为瓦全。
233. It is easier to get money than to keep it。创业容易守业难。
234. It is easy to be wise after the event。事后诸葛亮好当。
235. It is hard
to please all。众口难调。
236. It is never too old to learn。活到老学到老。
237. It is no use crying over spilt milk。不要为打翻的牛奶哭泣。
238. It is the first step that costs troublesome。万事开头难。
239. It is the unforeseen that always happens。天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。
240. It is too late to grieve when the chance is past。坐失良机，后悔已迟。
241. It never rains but it pours。不鸣则已一鸣惊人。
242. It takes three generations to make a gentleman。十年树木，百年树人。
243. Jack of all trades and master of none。门门精通，样样稀松。
244. Judge not from appearances。人不可貌相。
245. Justice has long arms。天网恢恢疏而不漏。
246. Kill two birds with one stone。一石二鸟。
247. Learn and live。活着就要学习
248. Learning makes a good man better and ill man worse。好人越学越好，坏人越学越坏。
249. Learn not and know not。不学无术。
250. Learn to walk before you run。先学走再学跑。
251. Let bygones be bygones。既往不咎。
252. Let sleeping dogs lie。别惹麻烦。
253. Let the cat out of the bag。泄露天机。
254. Lies can never changes fact。谎言终究是谎言。
255. Lies have short legs。谎言站不长。
256. Life is but a span。人生苦短。
257. Life is half spent before we know what it is。五十而知天命。
258. Life is not all roses。人生并不是一帆风顺。
259. Life without a friend is death。没有朋友，虽生犹死。
260. Like a rat in a hole。瓮中之鳖。
261. Like author like book。文如其人。
262. Like cow like calf。什么样的母牛下什么样的牛犊。
263. Like father like son。有其父必有其子。
264. Like for like。一报还一报。
265. Like knows like。惺惺相惜。
266. Like mother like daughter。有其母必有其女。
267. Like teacher like pupil。有什么样的老师就有什么样的学生。
268. Like tree like fruit。什么样的树结什么样的果子。
269. Little things amuse little minds。小人无大志。
270. Look before you leap。摸清情况再行动。
271. Lookers –on see more than players。当局者迷，旁观者清。
272. Losers are always in the wrong。胜者为王，败者为寇。
273. Lost time is never found again。岁月既往一去不回。
274. Love at first sight。一见钟情。
275. Love cannot be compelled。爱情不能强求。
276. Love is blind。爱情是盲目的。
277. Love is full of trouble。爱情
充满烦恼。
278. Love is never without jealousy。没有妒忌就没有爱情。
279. Love me, love my dog。爱屋及乌。
280. Make hay while the sun shines。未雨绸缪。
281. Make your enemy your friend。化敌为友。
282. Man is the soul of the universe。人是万物之灵。
283. Man Proposes, God disposes。谋事在人成事在天。
284. Many a good cow has a bad calf。好牛也会产劣犊。
285. Many hands makes light work。众人拾柴火焰高。
286. Measure for measure。针锋相对。
287. Misfortunes never come alone。祸不单行。
288. Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends。患难见真情。
289. Misfortune is a good teacher。不幸是良师。
290. Money isn't everything。钱不是万能的。
291. Murder will out。纸包不住火的。
292. My son is my till he has got him a wife but my daughter is my daughter all the days of her life。儿子婚前是儿子，女儿终生是女儿。
293. Nature is the true law。天行有常，不为尧存，不为桀亡。
294. Necessity is the mother of invention。需要是发明的动力。
295. Never fish in trouble water。不要混水摸鱼。
296. Never judge from appearances。不可以以貌取人。
297. Never say die。永不言败。
298. Never too old to learn, never too late to turn。亡羊补牢，尤为未晚。
299. New wine in old bottles。酒瓶装新酒。
300. No cross, no crown。不经历风雨，怎么见彩虹
301. No garden without its weeds。没有不长草的园子。
302. No man is a hero to his valet。主人在仆人眼中永远不是英雄。
303. No living man all things can。世上没有万事通。
304. No man can do two things at once。一心不可二用。
305. No man is born wise or learned。没有生而知之者。
306. No man is content。人心不足蛇吞象。
307. No man is wise at all times。聪明一世糊涂一时。
308. None are so blind as those who won't see。最瞎莫如视而不见。
309. None are so deaf as those who won't hear。最聋莫如充耳不闻。
310. No news is good news。没有消息就是好消息。
311. No one can call back yesterday。昨日不会重现。
312. No pains, no gains。不劳则无获。
313. No pleasure without pain。没有痛苦就没有欢乐。
314. No rose without a thorn。没有不带刺的玫瑰。
315. No sweet without sweat。先苦后甜。
316. No smoke without fire。无风不起浪。
317. Not all butter that the cow yields。奶牛产出的不只是黄油。
318. Nothing brave , nothing have。不入虎穴，焉得虎
子。
319. Nothing dries sooner than a tear。眼泪干得最快。
320. Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it。世上无难事，只怕有心人。
321. Nothing is difficult to the man who will try。世上无难事，只要肯攀登。
322. Nothing seek, nothing find。没有追求就没有收获。
323. Nothing is so necessary for travelers as languages。外出旅行，语言要紧。
324. Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty。世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。
325. Not to advance is to go back。不进则退。
326. No way is impossible to courage。勇者无惧。
327. Obedience is the first duty of a soldier。军人以服从命令为天职。
328. Observation is the best teacher。观察是最好的老师。
329. Offense is the best defense。进攻是最好的防御。
330. Older and wiser。姜还是老的辣。
331. Old friends and old wines are best。陈酒味醇，老友情深。
332. Old sin makes new shame。一失足成千古恨。
333. Once a man and twice a child。一次老，两次小。
334. Once a thief, always a thief。偷盗一次，做贼一世。
335. Once bitten, twice shy。一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。
336. One cannot put back the clock。时钟不能倒转。
337. One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays。百闻不如一见。
338. One false move may lose the game。一着不慎，满盘皆输。
339. One good turn deserves another。善有善报。
340. One hour today is worth two tomorrow。争分夺秒效率高。
341. One man's fault is other man’s lesson。前车之鉴。
342. One never loses anything by politeness。讲礼貌不吃亏。
343. One swallow does not make a summer。一燕不成夏。
344. One's words reflect one’s thinking。言为心声。
345. Out of debt, out of danger。无债一身轻。
346. Out of office, out of danger。无官一身轻。
347. Out of sight, out of mind。眼不见心不烦。
348. Patience is the best remedy。忍耐是良药。
349. Pen and ink is wit's plough。笔墨是开拓才智之犁。
350. Penny wise pound foolish。贪小便宜吃大亏。
351. Pick your friends but not to pieces。交友要选择，但不可过分挑剔。
352. Plain dealing is praised more than practiced。称颂光明正大行为的人多，做到的人少。
353. Please the eye and plague the heart。贪图一时快活，必然留下隐患。
354. Pleasure comes through toil。苦尽甘来。
355. Pour water into a sieve。竹篮子大水一场空。
356. Practice makes perfect。熟能生巧。
357. Praise is not p
udding。恭维话不能当饭吃。
358. Praise makes good men better and bad men worse。好人越夸约好，坏人越夸越坏。
359. Prefer loss to unjust gain。宁可吃亏，不贪便宜。
401. The die is cast。木已成舟
402. The early bird catches the worm。早起的鸟儿有虫吃
403. The end makes all equal。死亡面前人人平等
404. The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility。世界的无穷奥秘在于它的可理解性。
405. The eye is bigger than the belly。贪多嚼不烂
406. The farthest way about is the nearest way home。欲速则不达
407. The finest diamond must be cut。玉不琢不成器
408. The fire is the test of gold, adversity of strong man。烈火验真金，艰难磨意志
409. The first step is the only difficulty。迈出第一步是最难的。
410. The fox knew too much that's how he lost his tail。机关算尽太聪明，反误了卿卿性命。
411. The fox preys farthest from home。兔子不吃窝边草
412. The frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean。坐井观天
413. The grass is greener on the other side。这山望着那山高
414. The greatest talkers are always least doers。语言上的巨人往往是行动上的矮子。
415. The higher up, the greater the fall。爬得高摔得惨
416. The man who suffers much knows much。不经一事不长一智
417. The more noble, the more humble。人越高尚越谦虚
418. The more wit, the less courage。出生牛犊不怕虎
419. The outsider sees the most of the game。旁观者清
420. The pen is mightier than the sword。笔利于剑
421. The pot calls the kettle black。五十步笑百步
422. There are spots in the sun。太阳也有黑点
423. There are two sides to every question。问题皆有两面
424. There is a skeleton in the cupboard。家家有本难念的经
425. There is kindness to be found everywhere。人间处处有温情
426. There is no general rule without some exception。任何法规均有例外
427. There is no medicine against death。没有长生不老药
428. There is no place like home。金窝银窝不如咱的土窝
429. There is no royal road to learning。书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟
430. The style is the man。文如其人
431. The tongue is not steel yet it cuts。人言可畏
432. The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up。水能载舟亦能覆舟
433. The wise man knows he knows nothing, the fool thinks he knows all。清者自清浊者自浊
434. The world is a ladder for some to go up and others to go down。世界好似一把梯有人上去有人
下来
435. The world is but a little place after all。海内存知己天涯若比邻
436. Think twice before you do。三思而后行
437. Things at the worst will mend。否极泰来
438. Time and tide wait for no man。时不我待
439. Time cures all things。时间是医治一切的良药
440. Time flies。光阴似箭
441. Time is money。时间就是金钱
442. Time lost cannot be won again。时光流逝，不可复得
443. Time past cannot be called back again。时间不能倒流
444. Time tries all。路遥知马力日久见人心
445. Tit for tat is fair play。人不犯我我不犯人
446. To err is human。人非圣贤孰能无过
447. To know everything is to know nothing。什么都知道一如什么都不知道
448. To know oneself is true progress。人贵有自知之明
449. Tomorrow never comes。我生待明日万事成蹉跎
450. Too much familiarity breeds contempt。近之则不逊
451. Too much knowledge makes the head bald。学问太多催人老
452. Too much liberty spills all。自由放任，一事无成
453. Too much praise is a burden。过多夸奖反成负担
454. To save time is to lengthen life。节约时间就是延长生命
455. Touch pitch and you will be defiled。长在河边走哪有不湿鞋
456. Troubles never come singly。福无双至祸不单行
457. Truth never grows old。真理永存
458. Turn over a new leaf。洗心革面，改过自新
459. Two dogs strive for a bone and a third runs away with it。鹬蚌相争渔人得利
460. Two heads are better than one。三个臭皮匠顶一个诸葛亮
461. Two of a trade seldom agree。同行是冤家
462. Two Wrongs do not make a right。别人错了不代表你对了。
463. Unity is strength。团结就是力量。
464. Unpleasant advice is a good medicine。忠言逆耳利于行。
465. Until all is over one's ambition never dies。不到黄河心不死。
466. Use a book as bee does flowers。读书就像蜜蜂采蜜。
467. Variety is the spice of life。多样化是生活的调味品。
468. Venture a small fish to catch a great one。放长线钓大鱼。
469. Virtue is fairer far than beauty。美德远远胜于美貌。
470. Virtue is its own reward。善有善报。
471. Wake not a sleep lion。不要惊醒睡狮。
472. Walls have ears。小心隔墙有耳。
473. Wash your dirty linen at home。家丑不可外扬。
474. Water dropping day by day wears the hardest rock away。滴水穿石。
475. Wealth is nothing without health。失去健康，钱再多也没有用。
476. We know not what i
s good until we have lost it。好东西失去才知道珍贵。
477. Well began is half done。好的开始是成功的一半。
478. We never know the worth of water till the well is dry。井干方知水可贵。
479. We shall never have friends if we expect to find them without fault。欲求完美无缺的朋友必然成为孤家寡人。
480. We should never remember the benefits we have offered not forget the favor received。自己的好事别去提，别人的恩惠要铭记。
481. Wet behind the ears。乳臭未干
482. Whatever you do, do with all your might。不管什么，都要全心全意。
483. What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave。儿时所学，终生难忘
484. What's done cannot be undone。生米煮成熟饭
485. What's lost is lost。失者不可复
486. What we do willingly is easy。愿者不难
487. When the cat is away, the mice will play。山中无老虎，猴子称霸王
488. When industry goes out of the door poverty comes in at the window. 勤劳从门出，贫穷从窗入
489. When in Rome, do as the Romans do。入乡随俗
490. When everybody's somebody then nobody’s anybody。人人都伟大，世间没豪杰
491. When sorrow is asleep, wake it not。伤心旧事别重提
492. When sorrow come, they come not single spies, but in battalions新仇旧恨，齐上心头
493. When the fox preaches, take care of your geese。黄鼠狼给鸡拜年——没安好心。
494. When the wolf grows old, the crows ride him。虎落平阳被犬欺
495. When wine is in truth, wit is out。酒后吐真言
496. Where there is a will, there is a way。有志者事竟成
497. Where there is life, there is hope。留得青山在，不怕没柴烧
498. While the priest climbs a post, the devil climbs ten。道高一尺魔高一丈
499. Who chatters to you will chatter of you。搬弄口舌者必是小人
500. Whom the gods love die young。好人命不长
501. Who swims in sin shall sink in sorrow。在罪恶中游泳的人最终在悲哀中沉默
502. Why keep a cow when you can buy milk。能买到奶为什么要养牛？舍近求远
503. Wise men have their mouths in their hearts, fools have their hearts in their mouths。智者嘴在心里，愚者心在嘴里
504. Wit and will strive for the victory。智慧和意志是胜利的保证
505. Work makes the workman。勤工出巧匠
506. You cannot burn the candle at both ends。蜡烛不能两头点，精力不能过分耗
507. You cannot eat your cake and have it。鱼与熊掌不可得兼
508. You can't flay the same ox twice。一头牛不能剥两次皮
509. You can take a horse to the water, but y
ou cannot make him drink。强扭的瓜不甜
510. You may know by a handful the whole sack。窥一斑可知全貌
511. You must lose a fly to catch a trout。要钓鱼不能吝惜鱼饵
512. You never know what you can till you try。是驴子是马拉出来溜溜
513. Zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse。无知的热情犹如脱缰的野马/热心有余，知识不足