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PROVERBS

 PROVERBS WITH GERUND FOR THE BOOK

* It's no use crying over spilled milk. (a lo hecho pecho; said to emphasize that it is not useful feeling sorry about something that has already happened)
* When the going gets tough, the tough get going (Strong people don't give up when they come across challenges. They just work harder).
* You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. (When you try to do something great, you'll probably make a few people annoyed or angry. Don't worry about those people; just focus on the good results.
* The shortest answer is doing. (It’s all about about making a start. you got to take action. The important thing is you make the start. Get it done with it. Talking about the importance of taking the initiative and get started. I know there there is another version of this proverb “The shortest answer is doing the thing”, that is attributed to Ernest Hemingway.

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No pain, no gain * No bees no honey (no work no money) * No risk, (means) no fun * No man is an island * There's no place like home * There's no time like the present * There's no such thing as a free lunch * Taugh times never last, but taugh people do * It takes money to make money * The more you have / get the more you want * The less you need, the more you have * The more haste, the less speed * You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs * You can't always get what you want

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Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Actions speak louder than words. (noisy / loudly: alto)

Honesty is the best policy. Don't lie.

               

It takes money to make money.

Go along to get along. If you want to get along, go along.

Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it * If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. * If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself."
                                        
No pain, no gain * No bees no honey (no work no money) * No risk, (means) no fun * No man is an island

Taugh times never last, but taugh people do.

The more you have / get the more you want * The less you need, the more you have * The more haste, the less speed.

There's no place like home * There's no time like the present * There's no such thing as a free lunch.

When in Rome, do as/like the Romans (do) * When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

You (only) get what you give * You can't always get what you want * You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink * * You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.

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You know what they say / as the saying goes ...

Better late than never, right? (Cliché Doing something late is better than not doing it); It is good this happened now although it should have happened sooner. Something that you say which means it is better for someone or something to be late than never to arrive or to happen

Better (be) safe than sorry (Clic. You should be cautious; if you are not, you may regret it. Sth. that you say which means it is best not to take risks even if it seems boring or hard work to be careful.

It takes money to make money (In order to make money, you must first have some money to invest.

It's only impossible if you don't try. (It always seems impossible until it's done.
Impossible only means that you haven't found the solution yet. So true. If you don't try you'll never know and it will always seem impossible and out of reach.

Go along to get along. Also: If you want to get along, go along (To conform in order to have acceptance and security) It means to agree with others or do what they want in order to preserve harmony.

Haste makes waste. (visteme despacio que ...) You do not save any time by working too fast; hurrying will cause you to make mistakes, and you will have to take extra time to do the job over again: * Fred: Hurry up and get my car fixed. Alan: Don't rush me. Haste makes waste.

Make hay while the sun shines (Take advantage of (clearly / moderately / relatively)   favorable situations / circumstances; If you have an opportunity to do something, do it before the opportunity expires; to do something while the situation or conditions are right

Money isn't everything  (Money is great, but if you're going to have money, make sure you have love, respect, honesty etc. with it also. Don't let it control who you are. Don't worship it to the point that is all your living for. Don't put it above the things that really matter in life, such as love, respect, honesty etc. (If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money).  There are other important things in this world, not just money

Money talks (Money gives one power and influence to help get things done or get one's own way. Money can influence what is done or how it is done.

Money makes money. Also, It takes money to make money. If you have money, you can use it to get more money through investment

No pain, no gain (If you want to improve, you must work so hard that it hurts. (Associated with sports and physical exercise; Suffering is needed to make progress, as in I've worked for hours on those irregular French verbs, but no pain, no gain. Origin: It dates from the 1500s as  "Without pains, no gains."

No bees no honey (no work no money) It basically means that every convenience has its inconvenience. Also. No pain, no gain. 

No risk, (means) no fun. (by definition has uncertain outcomes, like bungee jumping. The funny thing is, every German thinks, that is an American proverb)

No risk, no gain (quien no arriesga no gana; He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life

Slowly but surely (Making gradual progress. If you say that sth is happening slowly but surely, you mean that is happening gradually but it is definitely happening. At a slow or incremental pace but making steady, dependable (sure, reliable, unfailling) progress).

Taugh times never last, but taugh people do - No matter how tough times get, you have the potential to achieve the best of life.(Overcoming obstacles, adversities and discouragement)

The more haste, the less speed (said to mean that if you try to do things too quickly, it will take you longer in the end)

The less you need, the more you have 

Use it or lose it (For some time researchers have been aware of a link between what we do with our brains and the long term risk for dementia. In general, those who are more mentally active or maintain an active cognitive lifestyle throughout their lives are at lower risk.

(If) you snooze, you lose (if you do not pay attention and do something quickly, someone else will do it instead of you; dormirse en los laureles; camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente)
                                        
Go along to get along. Also: If you want to get along, go along. Also "fair enough"
I suppose it could be a good thing or a bad thing, but to me, it has the connotation of not standing up for one's principles just to avoid confrontation; "Go along with" is an idiom that means acquiesce (agree). It does not necessarily imply agreement, just no active disagreement. I'll go along with that / the idea, even though I don't think it's a good idea / one (consent, accept) 2. Until yesterday, things had been going along quite nicely (move, advance)



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1. "Two wrongs don't make a right."

2.  Tweet This! When someone has done something bad to you, trying to get revenge will only make things worse.

3. "The pen is mightier than the sword."

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

4. "When in Rome, do as the Romans."

    Tweet This! Act the way that the people around you are acting. This phrase might come in handy when you're traveling abroad notice that people do things differently than you're used to.

5. "The squeaky wheel gets the grease."

    Tweet This! You can get better service if you complain about something. If you wait patiently, no one's going to help you.

6. "When the going gets tough, the tough get going."

    Tweet This! Strong people don't give up when they come across challenges. They just work harder.

7. "No man is an island."

    Tweet This! You can't live completely independently. Everyone needs help from other people.

8. "Fortune favors the bold."

    Tweet This! People who bravely go after what they want are more successful than people who try to live safely.

9. "People who live in glass houses should not throw stones."

    Tweet This! Don't criticize other people if you're not perfect yourself.

10. "Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst."

     Tweet This! Bad things might happen, so be prepared.

11. "Better late than never."

     Tweet This! It's best to do something on time. But if you can't do it on time, do it late.

12. "Birds of a feather flock together."

     Tweet This! People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.

13. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."

     Tweet This! If you have an enemy, pretend to be friends with them instead of openly fighting with them. That way you can watch them carefully and figure out what they're planning.

14. "A picture is worth a thousand words."

     Tweet This! Pictures convey emotions and messages better than written or spoken explanations. That's why PhraseMix has illustrations :)

15. "There's no such thing as a free lunch."

     Tweet This! Things that are offered for free always have a hidden cost.

16. "There's no place like home."

     Tweet This! Your own home is the most comfortable place to be.

17. "Discretion is the greater part of valor."

     Tweet This! Sometimes it's important to know when to give up and run away, instead of always acting brave and maybe getting hurt.

18. "The early bird catches the worm."

     Tweet This! You should wake up and start work early if you want to succeed.

19. "Never look a gift horse in the mouth."

     Tweet This! If someone offers you a gift, don't question it.

20. "You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs."

     Tweet This! When you try to do something great, you'll probably make a few people annoyed or angry. Don't worry about those people; just focus on the good results.

21. "God helps those who help themselves."

     Tweet This! Don't just wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard to achieve your goals.

22. "You can't always get what you want."

     Tweet This! Don't whine and complain if you don't get what you wanted.

23. "Cleanliness is next to godliness."

     Tweet This! Be clean. God likes that.

24. "A watched pot never boils."

     Tweet This! If something takes time to finish, don't watch it too closely because it will seem like it's taking forever.

25. "Beggars can't be choosers."

     Tweet This! If you're asking for a favor from someone else, you have to take whatever they give you.

26. "Actions speak louder than words."

     Tweet This! Just saying that you'll do something doesn't mean much. Actually doing it is harder and more meaningful.

27. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

     Tweet This! Don't try to improve something that already works fairly well. You'll probably end up causing new problems.

28. "Practice makes perfect."

     Tweet This! You have to practice a skill a lot to become good at it.

29. "Too many cooks spoil the broth."

     Tweet This! When there are too many people trying to lead and give their opinions, it's confusing and leads to bad results. Jobs and projects should have one or two strong leaders.

30. "Easy come, easy go."

     Tweet This! When you get money quickly, like by winning it, it's easy to spend it or lose it quickly as well.

31. "Don't bite the hand that feeds you."

     Tweet This! If someone's paying you or helping you out, you have to be careful not to make them angry or say bad things about them.

32. "All good things must come to an end."

     Tweet This! You can't keep having good luck or fun forever; eventually it will stop.

33. "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."

     Tweet This! When you try to change someone's behavior and it doesn't work, you might have to change instead. For example, if you're trying to get your classmates to focus on studying but they want to party, maybe you should just party with them.

34. "One man's trash is another man's treasure."

     Tweet This! Different people have different ideas about what's valuable.

35. "There's no time like the present."

     Tweet This! If you need to do something, don't wait until later. Do it now.

36. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

     Tweet This! Different people have different ideas about what's beautiful.

37. "Necessity is the mother of invention."

     Tweet This! When you're really in need, you think of creative solutions to your problems.

38. "A penny saved is a penny earned."

     Tweet This! Save your money. Saving money is just like making money.

39. "Familiarity breeds contempt."

     Tweet This! When you're around someone for too long, you get tired of them and annoyed by them.

40. "You can't judge a book by its cover."

     Tweet This! Things sometimes look different than they really are. A restaurant that looks old and small might have amazing food, for example.

41. "Good things come to those who wait."

     Tweet This! Be patient. Eventually something good will happen to you.

42. "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

     Tweet This! Have a backup plan. Don't risk all of your money or time in one plan.

43. "Two heads are better than one."

     Tweet This! When two people cooperate with each other, they come up with better ideas.

44. "The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill."

     Tweet This! People tend to want whatever they don't have.

45. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

     Tweet This! Don't do mean things to people.

46. "A chain is only as strong as its weakest link."

     Tweet This! If one member of a team doesn't perform well, the whole team will fail.

47. "Honesty is the best policy."

     Tweet This! Don't lie.

48. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

     Tweet This! Sometimes it's good to be away from your partner, because it makes you want to see each other again.

49. "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink."

     Tweet This! If you try to help someone, but they don't take your advice or offers, give up. You can't force someone to accept your help.

50. "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."

     Tweet This! Your plans might not work out, so don't start thinking about what you'll do after you succeed. Wait until you've already succeeded, and then you can think about what to do next.

51. "If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself."

52.  Tweet This! Don't trust other people to do important things for you. You have to do things yourself to control the quality of the results.