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You win some, you lose some.
Penny wise and pound foolish.
Charity covers a multitude of sins.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
There is no accounting for tastes.
Beat swords into ploughshares.
Great minds think alike.
March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb.
You can't see the forest for the trees.
Curiosity killed the cat.
Nine tailors make a man.
Slow but sure.
Only fools and horses work.
Life is just a bowl of cherries.
All roads lead to Rome.
Any port in a storm.
Cross the stream where it is shallowest.
Half a loaf is better than none.
Fortune favours the brave.
Easy come, easy go.
Don't put the cart before the horse.
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.
There's no smoke without fire.
It takes a thief to catch a thief .
Love of money is the root of all evil.
Speak as you find.
It's no use shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.
Between two stools one falls to the ground.
A man is known by his friends.
Still waters run deep.
An army marches on its stomach.
The Devil has all the best tunes.
Watch the doughnut, not the hole.
A picture paints a thousand words.
If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen.
Many hands make light work.
Less said, soon mended.
Keep your powder dry.
East is east, and west is west.
If the mountain won't come to Muhammad, Muhammad must go to the mountain.
Walnuts and pears you plant for your heirs.
Red sky at night shepherd's delight; red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning.
A journey of thousand miles begins with a single step.
All things must pass.
You can't win them all.
Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach.
The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.
The best defence is a good offence.
Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains.
You pays your money and you takes your choice.
Empty bags cannot stand upright.
Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Life begins at forty.
Don't upset the apple-cart.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Discretion is the better part of valour.
Dead men tell no tales.
It's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease.
Nothing is certain but death and taxes.
No rest for the wicked.
Virtue is its own reward.
Never speak ill of the dead.
In for a penny, in for a pound.
Speak softly and carry a big stick.
The Devil looks after his own.
You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
The longest journey starts with a single step.
Beauty is only skin deep.
Cheats never prosper.
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
No news is good news.
Better safe than sorry.
Don't burn your bridges behind you.
Give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
Shrouds have no pockets.
Strike while the iron is hot.
Never go to bed on an argument.
All good things must come to an end.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
An empty vessel makes much noise.
A miss is as good as a mile.
It's better to wear out, than to rust.
All that glitters is not gold.
Pearls of wisdom.
A cat may look at a king.
The customer is always right.
Faith will move mountains.
Don't meet troubles half-way.
Fire is a good servant but a bad master.
There are plenty more fish in the sea.
If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing well.
Don't rock the boat.
Don't throw good money after bad.
No pain, no gain.
Little pitchers have big ears.
Don't let the cat out of the bag.
Cold hands, warm heart.
Similes
Comparison of two things, with an ellipsis. Complete the simile by explaining how the two things are alike.
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