美国人常挂在嘴边的200句

　　101-----Many hands make light work

　　Cooperation makes a job much easier.

　　102-----There is safety in numbers

　　Do not take large risks all by yourself. Do not walk alone on a dangerous street at night.

　　103-----Charity begins at home

　　One should be kind to close relatives before doing good to the community in general.

　　104-----There is no place like home

　　Home is the best place in the world. The most relaxing and enjoyable place.

　　105-----Silence is consent

　　Do not stay silent when you see a problem or an injustice. Speak out against it. Say, "Enough is enough." or people will think you do not mind the situation.

　　106-----What goes around comes around

　　What you do to others, especially if it is bad, will eventually be done to you. As you seek your own success, do not treat other people badly. They may take revenge and spoil your success.

　　107-----Honesty is the best policy

　　When one is tempted to cheat, this proverb serves as a reminder of the importance of good character. Honesty brings trust and trust leads to success.

　　108-----If the shoe fits, wear it

　　If an accusation is true, accept the blame. This saying can also mean, " if a suitable opportunity comes to you, take it!"

　　109-----You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink

　　Even when given an opportunity, some people will not use it. In that case the blame is all on him.

　　110-----You made the bed, you lie in it

　　You created a certain situation so you are now responsible to take the consequences.

　　111-----The pot calling the kettle black

　　Since the pot and the kettle are equally black from the cooking fire, the pot has not right to criticize the kettle. This might be used if someone known to be a gossip criticizes someone else for gossiping.

　　112-----Don't get mad, get even

　　When someone treats you badly, do not just get angry, express your anger in action.

　　113-----Get a life

　　Do not be so unreasonably critical about tiny things. Find something better to do with your time.

　　114-----My country, right or wrong

　　I am absolutely loyal to my country whether or not I agree with its policy in a certain area.

　　115------There are two sides to everything

　　Never assume that all the blame for a conflict lies on one side, especially if you have heard only one side of the story.

　　116-----Forgive and forget

　　Conflicts should be resolved and ended, not left alone to cause years of regret, bitterness and pain.

　　117------Business and pleasure don't mix

　　When you work, work. When you play, play. It is inefficient and therefore unwise to try to mix the two.

　　118-----Let a sleeping dog lie

　　Do not meddle in something that will cause you no trouble if you leave it alone. If you wake up the "dog," it may bite you.

　　119------No man can serve two masters

　　Divided loyalty will break down sooner or later.

　　120-----Make it short and sweet

　　Speak briefly and to the point. We don't have time for the details

　　121-----What will be will be

　　Some things cannot be changed or avoided.

　　122-----A friend in need is a friend indeed

　　My true friend is the one who show loyalty to me by helping me when I am in need.

　　123-----People who live in glass house should not throw stones

　　Do not attact anyone if you have no way to defend yourself when they attact you in the same way.

　　124-----Opposites attract

　　As positive and negative magnets attract each other, so people of very different types attract each other. For example, a quiet woman marries a very outgoing man. These differences have a mixed effect on the couple, partly making them interested in each other but also leading to miscommunication and conflict.

　　125-----The early bird catches the worm

　　Punctuality is important. If you want to succeed, arrive early, like the bird that hunts worms at dawn before they go into hiding for the day.