Proverbs and old sayings English, page 30

1254 proverbs and old sayings english

Don't have too many irons in the fire.

Proverbs and old sayings English about fire, fire brigade

He that touched pitch will be defiled.

Proverbs and old sayings English

A half the truth is often a whole lie.

Proverbs and old sayings English about lie, truth

A big tree attracts the woodsman's ax.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Mouth is in gear, brain is in neutral.

Proverbs and old sayings English about brain

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Life's a bitch and then you marry one.

Proverbs and old sayings English about life

For want of a nail a kingdom was lost.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Virtue is a stronger guard than brass.

Proverbs and old sayings English about virtue

The nail that sticks out gets pounded.

Proverbs and old sayings English

An oven and mill are nurseries of news.

Proverbs and old sayings English

An enterprizing foole needs little wit.

Proverbs and old sayings English

A man can't be hanged for his thoughts.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man

A man without a wife is but half a man.

Proverbs and old sayings English about wife, man

Good to begin well, better to end well.

Proverbs and old sayings English about end, good, good luck

Sorrow remembered sweetens present joy.

Proverbs and old sayings English about present, joy, sadness

He that knows thee will never buy thee.

Proverbs and old sayings English about commerce

It's the early bird that gets the worm.

Proverbs and old sayings English

The more acquaintance, the more danger.

Proverbs and old sayings English about danger

A leap year is never a good sheep year.

Proverbs and old sayings English about good, good luck