Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
A bad bush is better than the open field.
A bad bush is better than the open field.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
The master's eye will do more work than both his hands.
The master's eye will do more work than both his hands.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
He gaes lang barefoot that wears dead men's shoon.
He gaes lang barefoot that wears dead men's shoon.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Give a man luck, and throw him into the sea.
Give a man luck, and throw him into the sea.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
A bad shift is better than none.
A bad shift is better than none.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
April and May are the keys of the year.
April and May are the keys of the year.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Tell me the company you keep, and I'll tell you what you are.
Tell me the company you keep, and I'll tell you what you are.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
As good eat the devil as the broth he's boiled in.
As good eat the devil as the broth he's boiled in.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
I'm ower auld a cat to draw a strae [straw] afore my nose.
I'm ower auld a cat to draw a strae [straw] afore my nose.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Self do, self have.
Self do, self have.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Ill-will never spoke well.
Ill-will never spoke well.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
A honey tongue, a heart of gall.
A honey tongue, a heart of gall.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Too much familiarity breeds contempt.
Too much familiarity breeds contempt.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
A baited cat may grow as fierce as a lion.
A baited cat may grow as fierce as a lion.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
All the months in the year curse a fair Februeer.
All the months in the year curse a fair Februeer.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
It is a sin to belie the devil.
It is a sin to belie the devil.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
It is better to be born lucky than rich.
It is better to be born lucky than rich.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
A wilfu' man maun hae his way.
A wilfu' man maun hae his way.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Ilka man's man had a man, and that made the Treve fa'.
Ilka man's man had a man, and that made the Treve fa'.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Experience is the mistress of fools.
Experience is the mistress of fools.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
A bad custom is like a good cake--better broken than kept.
A bad custom is like a good cake--better broken than kept.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Take the will for the deed.
Take the will for the deed.
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