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。