10 common English proverbs

Why should you learn English proverbs?

Understand how people think, how they view the world and what their values are.

Understand native speakers.

1.Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

不要高兴太早。

Don’t make a plan to do something. You don’t know for sure if it’s going to happen. Wait to see if it’s going to happen.

2. Actions speak louder than words.

事实胜于雄辩。

What you do is more important than what you say.

3. The early bird gets the worm.

早起的鸟儿有虫吃。

If you get up early, you will be successful. You will get what you want.

4.The grass is greener on the other side of the fence.

这山还望那山高。

What other people have looks better than what we have.

Other people’s lives look better than ours.

5.Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

不要把所有的鸡蛋放进同一个篮子里。

Don’t put all your effort and resources in one place. It’s a big risk.

6.You can’t judge a book by its cover.

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

不要以貌取人。

Don’t judge something by the outside appearance.

7.The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

有其父必有其子。

A child has similar qualities or a similar character to his or her parents.

8.A leopard doesn’t change its spots.

A tiger doesn’t change its stripes.

江山易改，本性难移。

A person’s character doesn’t change.

9.Strike while the iron is hot.

趁热打铁。

Take advantage of a good opportunity or a good situation before it changes. Take action now.

10.Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.

不要恩将仇报。

If someone’s paying you or helping you, you must be careful not to make them angry or hurt them.