英文中也有很多经典的成语，有的与中国成语同出一辙，相映成趣。现择其要者摘录如下，以飨读者。

　　Bad excuses are worse than none.狡辩比不辩护还要糟

　　Beauty and folly are often com panions.美貌和愚蠢常结伴

　　Better to wear out than rust out.与其锈坏，不如用坏

　　Better lose the saddle than the horse.宁可丢鞍，不可失马

　　Better early than late.宁早勿晚