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Общий список англоязычных пословиц и их толкование

В этой части вы найдёте общий список пословиц с объяснениями. Пословицы и объяснения приведены на английском языке и в произвольном порядке. Когда вы будете знакомиться с этой частью, вы не только значительно расширите свой словарный запас, но и познакомитесь с множеством умных и полезных советов, наставлений и мыслей (а иногда и предостережений), заключённых в этих пословицах.

Кроме того, внимательное ознакомление с этой частью намного облегчит выполнение заданий (тестов) в других частях пособия, разумеется, если вы захотите выполнять эти задания.

Where there's a will there's a way.

When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it.

A burnt child dreads fire.

A bad experience or a horrifying incident may scar one's attitude or thinking for a lifetime.

First come, first served.

The first in line will be attended to first.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

When you are in trouble only real friends try to help you.

Between the devil and the deep sea

To choose between two equally bad alternatives in a serious dilemma.

Actions speak louder than words.

A person's character is judged by the thing she/he does and not by what she/he says; actions give evidence or proof of.

Fortune knocks once at every man's door.

Everyone gets at least one good opportunity in his lifetime; everyone has the opportunity to be successful in life.

God helps those who help themselves.

God only helps those people who work hard and make an honest effort.

He laughs best who laughs last.

A person who does his best is the one who will get the greatest satisfaction in the end.

Haste makes waste.

If one does things hastily he/she will make a lot of mistakes – he/she will need to spend a lot of time correcting those mistakes later.

It's no use crying over spilt milk.

It is pointless to feel remorseful over a thing lost that can never be found or a mistake done that can never be corrected or rectified.

Still waters run deep.

One who is usually silent and goes about his business quietly may be a very wise person.

Jack of all trades and master of none.

Is a person who can do almost anything, but he rarely excels in any of them.

Let bygones by bygones.

One should consider forgiving one's and forget all the bad deeds done by others.

Let sleeping dogs lie.