English - United States
silence gives consent
silence gives consent
Not objecting may be understood as agreement.
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English - United States
still waters run deep
still waters run deep
Quiet people may have deep thoughts or strong feelings.
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the apple does not fall far from the tree
the apple does not fall far from the tree
Children often resemble their parents.
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the early bird gets the worm
the early bird gets the worm
Acting early can bring advantage.
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the grass is always greener on the other side
the grass is always greener on the other side
Other people's situations often seem better than they are.
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the more the merrier
the more the merrier
More people can make an activity more enjoyable.
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the pen is mightier than the sword
the pen is mightier than the sword
Words and ideas can be more powerful than force.
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there is no place like home
there is no place like home
Home has special comfort and value.
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time and tide wait for no one
time and tide wait for no one
Opportunities and time keep moving whether people act or not.
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too good to be true
too good to be true
So good that it is hard to believe.
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truth will out
truth will out
The truth is likely to become known eventually.
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two wrongs do not make a right
two wrongs do not make a right
A bad action is not justified by another bad action.
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walls have ears
walls have ears
Private conversations may be overheard.
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waste not, want not
waste not, want not
Avoid waste so resources are available later.
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what is done cannot be undone
what is done cannot be undone
Some actions cannot be reversed.
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where there is a will, there is a way
where there is a will, there is a way
Determination can find a path through difficulty.
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you cannot have your cake and eat it too
you cannot have your cake and eat it too
You cannot keep two incompatible advantages at once.
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you reap what you sow
you reap what you sow
Actions produce consequences.
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