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1-----You can't argue with successAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Though you may tell someone they are doing something in a wrong way, you have to stop criticizing them if their method works.Aur中国英语学习网　　　　Aur中国英语学习网　　2-----Nothing succeeds like successAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Like money in a savings account, success seems to compound itself. A person who has a small success expects it to be followed by a bigger one.Aur中国英语学习网　　　　Aur中国英语学习网　　3-----The end justifies the meansAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　It does not matter how you succeed. Any method is all right if it works for you. This proverb is not always accepted. Often one hears the opposite, " the end doesn't justifies the means."Aur中国英语学习网　　　Aur中国英语学习网　　4-----If you can't beat them, join themAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　If you cannot compete successfully with a person or a group, stop competing and go join them. Then you can share in their success.Aur中国英语学习网　　　Aur中国英语学习网　　5-----Always a day late and a dollar shortAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　A criticism of a person who never succeeds. The failures may not be drastic but the pattern of small failures is annoying to others, especially in two areas that Americans value as highly as time and money.Aur中国英语学习网　　　Aur中国英语学习网　　6-----One thing at a timeAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Concentration leads to success. The person who tires to do too many things at once may fail at all of them.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　7-----We'll cross that bridge when we come to itAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　We will not discuss or worry about a future problem. If and when the problem becomes urgent, we will deal with it.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　8-----Don't put the cart before the horseAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Do things in a sensible order. For example, do something to impress your boss before you ask for a raise in pay. Don't ask for the raise first.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　9-----All's fair in love and warAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Do not trust a rival or an enemy at all. His or her desire to succeed will overrule everything else. Such a people may lie, cheat, attack or do many other things far more terrible than he or she would normally do.Aur中国英语学习网　Aur中国英语学习网　　10-----When in Rome do as the romans doAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Flexibility leads to success in unfamiliar circumstances. People may changes their normal way of doing things in order to fit in better with those they are visiting.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　11------Easy does itAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Some things require gentleness for success. One should not push too hard. Force may cause damageAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　12-----The bigger they are, the harder they fallAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Do not be discouraged by the size of your problem or the fame of your competitor. (the saying is traced to a boxer preparing to fight an opponent much larger than he was.)Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　13-----All is well that ends wellAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　If we can come to a successful conclusion, let us forget about the pain and mistakes along the way.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　14-----Go for itAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Go ahead and try to achieve your goal. Don't worry about failing. Similar to this proverb--God provides food to every bird, but he won't cast to its nest, you got to earn it.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　15-----Every little bit helpsAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　If someone apologizes for giving only a small gift, the recipient may encourage the giver by quoting this proverb. This is especially true if there is a huge job to do or a huge amount of money to be raised from many people.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　16-----Look before you leapAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Don't jump into a situation carelessly. You may land in difficulty.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　17-----All that glitters is not goldAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Do not be fooled by worthless things that seem valuable or look attractive.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　"Fool's gold " is the popular name for a kind of stone that glitters like gold but contains no gold at all.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　18------Curiosity killed the catAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Do not ask too many questions or become too curious about things. You may get yourself into trouble like a cat that does not see the danger in a new situation.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　19-----Don't put all your eggs in one basketAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Do not risk everything in one place or on one project. Divide your sources that one failure will not ruin you. Similar to this proverb---Do not use both feet to test the depth of the river.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　20-----Don't bite off more than you can chewAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Do not attempt something too large for you to handle.Aur中国英语学习网　Aur中国英语学习网　　21-----Too good to be tureAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　This is often used to warn about advertising. An offer looks good but turns out to be misleading.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　22-----Flattery will get you nowhereAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　If flattery (insincere praise) is recognized, it will not succeed. One sometimes hears the opposite, Flattery will get you everywhere.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　23-----There is no such thing as a free lunchAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　If someone you do not know offers you a free lunch or other gift, watch out. The gift may be a method of getting something from you.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　24------Pride goes before a fallAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Do not be over-confident and careless. Your circumstances may change quickly and the emptiness of your bragging will be exposed.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　25------Better safe than sorryAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　It is better not to take a risk than to take a risk foolishly.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　　26-----Winning isn't everythingAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　One may enjoy the process of playing a game whether one wins or not. This traditional proverb is now often heard in the opposite form, Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing!Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　27------Time will tellAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Wait and see how something will work out. Don't trust a person or thing too much right now.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　28-----The burned child shuns fireAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Some of life's lessons are learned the hard way. The person who has had to pay for a mistake will be careful not to make that mistake again.Aur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　29-----There are other fish in the seaAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　There are opportunities! For example, this may be used to encourage someone who has just broken off a relationship with a sweetheart.Aur中国英语学习网　　　Aur中国英语学习网　　30-----Don't count your chickens before they are hatchedAur中国英语学习网　　Aur中国英语学习网　　Do not become too confident of success before you can see that progress is happening.Aur中国英语学习网

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