| A | B |
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| All for one and one for all. | We're all in this together. |
| All's well that ends well. | No matter what happens in the meantime, as long as it all ends well, everything is ok. |
| Bee in your bonnet | fixated on an idea |
| The best-laid plans of mice and men oft go awry. | Even those things that are well planned out can get sidetracked |
| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. | It is better to keep what you have than to be greedy |
| Bite the dust | dead |
| Catch-as-catch can | Taking any opportunity to do what needs to be done. |
| Don't cut off your nose to spite your face. | Don't engage in a behavior that will hurt you more than it will hurt someone else. |
| Don't lock the stable door after the horse is stolen. | It's too late to prevent it now?the damage has already been done |
| Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. | Don't be ungrateful to those who give you gifts |
| Eat humble pie | To act submissively or admit an error. |
| A fool and his money are soon parted. | Foolish people lose money easily |
| A friend in need is a friend indeed. | Someone who helps you when you are in need is your true friend. |
| Give the devil his due. | To give credit to someone even though you may dislike this person. |
| Good fences make good neighbors. | The best way to maintain relationships is to clearly mark the boundries. |
| He who hesitates is lost. | Act decisively or you may lose the chance. |
| He who laughs last laughs best. | You may think you have won, but you may not prevail in the end. |
| Hitch your wagon to a star. | Aim high! |
| If wishes were horses beggars would ride. | It is useless to wish; results would be better achieved through action. |
| The leopard doesn't change his spots. | You can't really change someone. |
| Little strokes fell great oaks. | Limited strength, when persistently applied, can yield great results. |
| Money is the root of all evil. | All wrongdoing can be traced back to material wealth. |
| Necessity is the mother of invention | A need or problem encourages creative ways to solve a problem. |
| It's never over till it's over. | Make sure something is complete before deciding that it's over, because things can change rapidly. |
| Nose out of joint | Someone who is angry or upset. |
| Nothing will come of nothing. | You will get nothing if you put nothing in. |
| Once bitten twice shy. | One who has been hurt will be much more careful next time. |
| On tenterhooks. | Someone who is waiting excitedly for something. |
| Pot calling the kettle black | A person who hypocritically does exactly what they chastised someone else for. |
| Procrastination is the thief of time. | If you put something off, you might not have time to do it properly. |
| The proof of the pudding is in the eating. | You don't know the quality of something until you've tried it. |
| RIP | Rest in peace. |
| The road to hell is paved with good intentions. | People often mean well but do bad things. |
| Rome wasn't built in a day. | Good things take time to develop and build. |
| Rule of thumb | An estimation based on a practical and known rule, not by an exact measurement. |
| A stitch in time saves nine. | Take the time to do something well right now, because if you don't it will take that much longer the second time around. |
| Strike while the iron is hot. | When you have the opportunity, do it before you lose your chance. |
| Tempest in a teapot | A small event that has gotten greatly exaggerated. |
| Tenderfoot | A new or inexperienced person. |
| There's more than one way to skin a cat. | There are more ways than one to do things. |
| Touche! | To acknowledge a witty remark or "hit" |
| Truth is stranger than fiction. | You can't make up things that are stranger than the actual truth. |
