English - United States
it never rains but it pours
it never rains but it pours
Problems often seem to arrive all at once.
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it takes a village
it takes a village
Important responsibilities often need community support.
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laughter is the best medicine
laughter is the best medicine
Humor can help people feel better.
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let well enough alone
let well enough alone
Do not interfere with something that is already satisfactory.
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lightning never strikes twice
lightning never strikes twice
A rare bad event is unlikely to happen the same way again.
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little strokes fell great oaks
little strokes fell great oaks
Small repeated efforts can overcome large obstacles.
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lookers-on see most of the game
lookers-on see most of the game
Observers may see a situation more clearly than participants.
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manners maketh the person
manners maketh the person
Polite behavior shows character.
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many a little makes a mickle
many a little makes a mickle
Small amounts can add up to something large.
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money does not grow on trees
money does not grow on trees
Money is limited and should not be wasted.
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never look a gift horse in the mouth
never look a gift horse in the mouth
Do not criticize a gift or free help.
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no news is good news
no news is good news
A lack of bad news may mean things are fine.
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one good turn deserves another
one good turn deserves another
Kindness should be returned with kindness.
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out of sight, out of mind
out of sight, out of mind
People may forget what they do not see often.
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practice what you preach
practice what you preach
Act according to the advice you give others.
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prevention is better than cure
prevention is better than cure
Stopping a problem early is better than fixing it later.
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pride comes before a fall
pride comes before a fall
Overconfidence can lead to failure.
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procrastination is the thief of time
procrastination is the thief of time
Delay wastes valuable time.
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