Английские пословицы и поговорки с объяснением их употребления на английском языке. E - Y

E	Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
	Easier said than done.	What is suggested sounds easy but it is more difficult to actually do it.
	Elbow grease is the best polish.	Hard work gives the best results.
	Empty vessels make the most noise.	The least intelligent people are often the most talkative or noisy.
	Every ass likes to hear himself bray.	People like to listen to themselves talking.
	Every cloud has a silver lining	There is a positive or hopeful side to every unpleasant situation.
	Every man for himself.	You must think of your own interests before the interests of others.
	Every man has his price.	Everyone's loyalty can be bought for a price.
	Every man is the architect of his own fortune.	Life is what you make it.
	Every path has its puddle.	Progress is rarely without difficulty.
	Every rose has its thorn.	Every good thing has an unpleasant side.
	Every why has a wherefore.	There is an explanation for everything.
	Everything in the garden is rosy.	Everything is satisfactory.
	Experience is the father of wisdom.	Experience and knowledge result in better judgement.
F	Facts speak louder than words.	People show what they are really like by what they do, rather than by what they say.
	Failure teaches success.
	False friends are worse than open enemies.
	Familiarity breeds contempt	Knowing somebody very well may lead to a lack of respect for them.
	Fine words butter no parsnips.	No amount of talking can replace action.
	First come, first served.	The first person in the line will be attended to first.
	Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.	One should learn from one's mistakes.
	Fools rush in where angels fear to tread	Inexperienced people act in situations that more intelligent people would avoid
	Friendship is love with understanding.
G	Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade.	Nothing is achieved without effort.
	Give someone an inch and they will take a mile (or yard).	Give someone a little and they will want more - some people are never satisfied.
	Give someone enough rope and they will hang themselves.	Give someone enough time and freedom and they will get into trouble.
	God helps those who help themselves.
	Good accounting makes good friends.	You will keep your friends if you avoid disputes over money.
	Good and quickly seldom meet.	A well-done job takes time.
	Good management is better than good income.
	Great minds think alike.	Said when you express the same opinion as another person at the same time.
	Great oaks grow from little acorns.	Large successful operations can begin in a small way.
	Grief divided is made lighter	If you share your grief it is easier to bear.
H	Half a loaf is better than none.	You should be grateful for something, even if it's not as much as you wanted.
	Hard words break no bones.
	Haste makes waste.	If something is done too quickly, it may be done carelessly and need to be redone.
	Hatred is a blind as love.	A person who feels hatred does not see any qualities in the person he/she hates.
	He can who believes he can.	If you believe you can do something, you will be able to do it.
	He has enough who is content.	A happy person needs nothing more.
	He who hesitates is lost.	If you delay your decision too long, you may miss a good opportunity.
	He who is everywhere is nowhere.	It's not good to do too many things at the same time.
	He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.	Knowledge leads us to make choices.
	He who pays the piper calls the tune.	The person who provides the money for something should control how it is spent
	He who plays with fire gets burnt.	If you behave in a risky way, you are likely to have problems.
	He who wills the end wills the means.	If you are determined to do something you will find a way.
	He laughs best who laughs last.	Don't express your joy, or your triumph, too soon!
	Health is better than wealth.	It's better to be in good health than to be rich.
	Home is where the heart is.	You call home the place where the people you love are.
	Honesty is the best policy.	It's always better to be honest.
	Honey catches more flies than vinegar.	You can obtain more cooperation from others by being nice.
	However long the night, the dawn will break	Bad things don't last forever.
	Hunger is a good sauce.	All food tastes good when you are hungry.
I	In times of prosperity friends are plentiful.	You have many friends when you have no difficulties.
	If a camel gets his nose in a tent, his body will follow.	If you let something intrusive enter your life, your life will become difficult .
	If in February there be no rain, 'tis neither good for hay nor grain.	Plants and crops will grow badly if there is no rain in early spring.
	If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will avoid 100 days of sorrow.	Avoid regrets by taking time to think before speaking or acting angrily.
	If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.	If you try to do two things at the same time, you won't succeed in doing either of them.
	If two ride a horse, one must ride behind.	When two people do something together, one will be the leader and the other will be the subordinate.
	If you want a friend, be a friend.
	If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.	Wishing alone is of no use; you must act as well.
	Ignorance is bliss.	Possible interpretation: What you do not know causes no worry or sadness.
	In for a penny, in for a pound.	If you start something, it's better to spend the time or money necessary to complete it.
	In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.	A man of even limited ability has an advantage over a person who is less able.
	It never rains but it pours.	Misfortunes usually come in large numbers.
	It is always darkest before the dawn	The most difficult time is just before a problem is solved.
	It's no use crying over spilt milk.	Don't express regret for something that has happened and cannot be remedied.
	It takes all sorts to make a world.	People vary in character and abilities, and this is a good thing.
J	Justice delayed is justice denied.	If the law is applied too late, there is no justice.
K	Knowledge in youth is wisdom in age.	What you learn when you are young will be invaluable when you grow old.
	Knowledge is power.	Knowledge makes it possible for you to act.
	Kill one to warn a hundred.	Warn many by punishing a few.
	Kill the goose that lays the golden egg.	Destroy something that would be a source of wealth or success.
	Kindness begets kindness.	If you are kind to people, they will be kind to you.
L	Laughter is the best medicine.
	Learn to walk before you run.	Don't rush into doing something until you know how to do it.
	Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.	Education is something you keep forever.
	Least said soonest mended.	The more discreet you are, the less damage you cause.
	Let bygones be bygones.	Let's forgive and forget past quarrels.
	Let not the sun go down on your wrath.	Do not stay angry for more than one day.
	Let the chips fall where they may.	We should not try to control our destiny.
	Liars need good memories.	People who do not tell the truth must be careful to remember what they say.
	Lightning never strikes in the same place twice	An unusual event is not likely to occur again in exactly the same circumstances.
	Like father, like son.	A son's character can be expected to resemble his father's.
	Little strokes fell great oaks.	If you divide a task into small parts, it becomes easier to do.
	Look before you leap.	Consider possible consequences before taking action.
	Loose lips sink ships.	Disclosing important information ( to the enemy or a competitor) could result in large losses.
	Losers weepers, finders keepers.	If you lose something you weep, if you find something you keep it.
	Love is blind.	A person in love does not see the faults of the person he/she loves.
M	Make a silk purse out of a sow's ear	Manage to produce something good using poor material.
	Man is the head of the family; woman is the neck that turns the head.
	Man proposes, God disposes.	Our destiny depends on God's will.
	Manners make the man.	Possibly: a person's manners show their origins.
	Many hands make light work.	Sharing work makes work easier.
	Marry in haste, repent at leisure.	If you get married too quickly, you may spend all your life regretting it.
	Memory is the treasure of the mind.
	Men make houses, women make homes.
	Might as well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lamb	If the penalty is going to be the same, you might as well commit the greater offence.
	Money begets money.	If you have money you can make more money.
	Money doesn't grow on trees.	You shouldn't waste money because it is not plentiful.
	Money is the root of all evil.	Money is the main cause of wrongdoing and problems.
N	Necessity is the mother of invention.	The need for something forces people to find a way of obtaining it.
	Need teaches a plan.	Necessity will make you find a solution.
	Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today	Don't postpone something you can do now.
	Never say die.	Never give up.
	Nobody is perfect.
	No man can serve two masters.	It's impossible to follow instructions from two different sources.
	No man is an island.	We all need other people.
	No news is good news.	If the news was bad, we would hear of it. Since we have heard nothing, we can assume that all is well.
	No smoke without fire.	There could be some truth in the rumour...
	No wind, no waves.	Similar to : 'no smoke without fire'.
	Nothing ventured, nothing gained.	You cannot expect to achieve anything if you don't take risks.
O	Once bitten, twice shy.	After an unpleasant experience, people are careful to avoid something similar.
	One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.
	One good turn deserves another.	You should be helpful to someone who helps you.
	One of these days is none of these days.	'One of these days' remains vague.
	One today is worth two tomorrow.	What you have today is better than what is promised or hoped for.
	One man's meat is another man's poison	People don't always like the same things.
	One man's trash is another man's treasure.	What is useless to one person could be valuable to another.
	One swallow doesn't make a summer.	A single satisfactory event does not mean that all the others will be as good.
	Only real friends will tell you when your face is dirty.	Only a real friend will tell you the truth.
	Opportunity seldom knocks twice.	Don't miss opportunities that come along.
	Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings	Children often speak wisely.
	Out of sight, out of mind.	We tend to forget people or things that we do not see.
P	Patience is a virtue	It is good to be patient.
	Penny wise, pound foolish.	Refers to a person who is careful about spending small amounts of money, but not careful about spending large amounts of money.
	People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.	One should not criticize others for faults similar to one's own.
	Poverty waits at the gates of idleness.	If you do not work you will not make money.
	Practice makes perfect.	Doing something repeatedly is the only way to become good at it.
	Practise what you preach	Do yourself what you advise others to do.
	Prevention is better than cure	It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage or cure the disease later.
	Pride comes before a fall.	Don't be too self-confident or proud; something may happen to make you look foolish.
	Procrastination is the thief of time	Delaying an action for too long is a waste of time.
	Punctuality is the soul of business	You should always be on time for your business appointments.
	Put all your eggs in one basket	Risk everything by relying on one plan (by putting all one's money in one business).
R	Revenge is sweet.	There is satisfaction in returning an injury.
	Rome was not built in a day.	It takes a long time to do a job properly. You should not expect to do it quickly.
S	Save me from my friends.	Friends can be more dangerous than enemies.
	Saying is one thing, doing is another.	People don't always do what they announce.
	Short reckonings make long friends.	Debts paid quickly encourage friendship.
	Sickness in the body brings sadness to the mind.
	Silence gives consent.	If you don't object to something it can be assumed that you agree with it.
	Snug as a bug in a rug.	Feeling very comfortable.
	Spare the rod and spoil the child	If you don't punish a child when he does wrong, you will spoil his character.
	Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me	Physical attacks may harm me, but cruel words will not.
	Still waters run deep.	A quiet person can have much knowledge or wisdom.
	A stitch in time saves nine	It's better to deal with a problem in its early stages, because if you don't, it will get worse.
	Stolen fruit is the sweetest.	What is forbidden is the most tempting.
T	Tall oaks grow from little acorns.	Great things may come from small beginnings.
	The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.	Children resemble their parents.
	The best advice is found on the pillow.	After a good night's sleep we may find an answer to our problem.
	The best things in life are free.	You don't have to pay for what is important : happiness, friendship, good health.
	The darkest hour is just before dawn.	There is hope even in the worst of times.
	The devil looks after his own.	Success comes to those who deserve it least .
	The devil makes work for idle hands	People who have no work, or are idle, often get into or make trouble.
	The die is cast.	A decision has been made and it's impossible to change it.
	The early bird catches the worm.	If you want to do something successfully, you should do it as soon as you can.
	The end justifies the means.	Wrong or unfair methods may be used if the result of the action is good.
	The first step is the hardest.	The most difficult thing is to begin.
	The more haste, the less speed.	A person makes more progress if they do things less quickly.
	The more you have, the more you want.	People have a constant desire to possess more.
	The mouse that has but one hole is quickly taken.	If you depend on just one thing, and it fails you, you will have no alternatives.
	The pen is mightier than the sword	Words and communication have greater effect than war and fighting.
	The proof of the pudding is in the eating.	The real value of something can be judged only after it has been tried or tested.
	The road to hell is paved with good intentions.	It's not enough to intend to do something, you must actually do it.
	The tongue wounds more than a lance.	Insults can be more hurtful than physical injuries.
	The truth is in the wine.	People speak more freely under the influence of alcohol.
	The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.	Feed a man well and he will love you.
	The wish is father to the thought.	You think that something is true because you want it to be so.
	There is a black sheep in every flock.	There is always one who doesn't behave or perform like the others.
	There is a trick in every trade.	There is an established way of doing things.
	There is no fool like an old fool.	A older person is expected to behave more sensibly.
	There is safety in numbers	Being in a crowd makes you feel more confident.
	Time and tide wait for no man.	Delaying a decision will not prevent events from taking place.
	Time has wings.	Time goes by quickly.
	Time is money.	Time is valuable and should not be wasted.
	To err is human, to forgive divine	It is human nature to make mistakes, therefore one should forgive.
	Too many cooks spoil the broth. (Humoristic version : Too many clicks spoil the browse!)	If too many people are involved in something, it will not be done properly.
	Too much bed makes a dull head.	If you sleep too much, you are not able to think clearly.
	True friends are tested in adversity.	It's when you have problems that you realize who your real friends are.
	Trust not a horse's heel nor a dog's tooth.	Be careful of the reaction of animals.
	Truth has no answer.	You cannot argue against facts or refute what is true.
	Truth is stranger than fiction.	Events in real life are sometimes stranger than in fiction.
	Two wrongs don't make a right	It is wrong to harm someone because they have harmed you.
U	Union is strength.	A group has more force than an individual.
	Unwillingness easily finds an excuse.	A person who doesn't want to do something always finds a reason to avoid it.
V	Variety is the spice of life.	Doing a lot of different things makes life more interesting.
	Virtue is its own reward.	You should not expect praise for acting in a correct or moral way.
W	Walls have ears.	Be careful. People could be listening.
	Waste not, want not.	If you never waste anything, you will have it when you need it.
	What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over.	If a person doesn't know about something, it cannot hurt them.
	What a man says drunk, he thinks sober.	People speak more freely under the influence of alcohol.
	What soberness conceals, drunkenness reveals.	People are less discreet under the influence of alcohol.
	When the cat's away, the mice play.	People misbehave when their boss, or the person in authority, is absent.
	When in Rome, do as the Romans do.	You should adopt the customs of the people or country you are visiting, and behave in the same way.
	When poverty come in the door, love goes out the window.
	Where there's life there's hope.
	Where there's a will, there's a way.	A person with determination will find a way of doing something.
	Who makes himself a sheep will be eaten by the wolves.	Possible interpretation: an easily influenced person can be mislead.
	Wisdom is better than strength.
	Wonders will never cease!	Expresses surprise at an unexpected pleasure or event (ironic).
	Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.	Worrying over small details can make them seem worse.
Y	You are what you eat.	What you eat has an effect on your well-being.
	You are never too old to learn.
	You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.	You can offer someone an opportunity to do something but you can't force them.
	You can't teach an old dog new tricks.	A person who is used to doing things a certain way cannot change.
	You never know what you can do until you try.	Try first before deciding not to do something.
	You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.	You help me and I'll help you.

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