1. After praising the wine they sell us vinegar.

2. Barking dogs seldom bite. 爱叫的狗 不咬人; 咬人的狗不露齿。

3. An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.

4. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

5. As weak as a cat (=as weak as water) 身体非常虚弱

6. An idle brain is the devils workshop.懒汉的头脑是魔鬼的工厂。

7. Agree like cats and dogs 【 口 】 像猫和狗一样合不来, 完全合不来

8. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.只工作，不玩耍，聪明小孩也变傻。

9. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

10. April showers brings may flowers.

11. All cats are grey in the dark. (=At night all cats are grey; when candles are out, all cats are grey.) 猫在暗中都是灰色*; 黑暗中难分丑妍

12. All is over but the shouting.

13. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.

14. A burnt child dreads the fire. 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

15. As poor as a church mouse

16. A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.

17. Among the blind the one?eyed man is the king.山中无老虎猴子称大王。

18. Birds of a feather flock together.

19. Ask no questions and hear no lies.

20. Actions speak louder than words.

21. Blood is thicker than water.

22. All that glitters is not gold.

23. Art is long, life is short.

24. Better master one than engage with ten.会十事，不如精一事。

25. Be (old) dog at (a thing) 对...有经验; 对...很内行

26. Beggars can't be choosers.

27. Anger and haste hinder good counsel.

28. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

29. A fool may give a wise man counsel

30. Better be safe than sorry.

31. All time is no time when it is past.光-阴-一去不复返。

32. A staff 【 stick 】 is quickly 【 soon 】 found to beat a dog with. 欲加之罪, 何患无辞。

33. Barking dogs seldom bite. 爱叫的狗不咬人。

34. Alls well that ends well.

35. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

36. A fool and his money are soon parted.

37. All's well that ends well.

38. Bring down the house博得满堂喝彩，引起哄堂大笑(误：把房子弄塌?br> Business before

39. Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended.按部就班，事情很快就做完。