Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Don't halloo till you are out of the wood.
Don't halloo till you are out of the wood.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
The more haste the worse speed.
The more haste the worse speed.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Let every man skin his own skunk.
Let every man skin his own skunk.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Hunger is the best sauce.
Hunger is the best sauce.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
After a storm comes a calm.
After a storm comes a calm.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
The cat loves fish, but she is loath to wet her feet.
The cat loves fish, but she is loath to wet her feet.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Lie for him and he'll swear for you.
Lie for him and he'll swear for you.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Either make a spoon or spoil a horn.
Either make a spoon or spoil a horn.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
It early pricks that will be a thorn.
It early pricks that will be a thorn.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Better sup wi' a cutty nor want a spune.
Better sup wi' a cutty nor want a spune.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Your trumpeter is dead.
Your trumpeter is dead.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
It is not good praising a ford till a man be over.
It is not good praising a ford till a man be over.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Hame is a hamely word.
Hame is a hamely word.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
There's as good fish in the sea as ever was caught.
There's as good fish in the sea as ever was caught.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
It is a silly fish that is caught twice with the same bait.
It is a silly fish that is caught twice with the same bait.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
When the dirt's dry it will rub out.
When the dirt's dry it will rub out.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Fair and softly goes far in a day.
Fair and softly goes far in a day.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Great barkers are nae biters.
Great barkers are nae biters.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Happy go lucky.
Happy go lucky.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
The greatest barkers bite not sorest.
The greatest barkers bite not sorest.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Turn about is fair play.
Turn about is fair play.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
An inch of a miss is as good as a mile.
An inch of a miss is as good as a mile.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Giff-gaff is good fellowship.
Giff-gaff is good fellowship.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Daylight will peep through a small hole.
Daylight will peep through a small hole.
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