1. （8） You cannot catch old birds with chaff.（粗糠）。 用粗糠捉不住老鸟。（有经验的人难骗。）

2. （4） Its an ill bird that fouls own nest. 家丑不可外扬。

3. （3） Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分。

4. （7） Each bird loves to hear himself sing. 鸟儿都爱听自己唱。（自我欣赏）

5. （6） A bird is known by its note， and a man by his talk. 听音识鸟，闻言识人。

6. （5） Fine feathers make fine birds. 人要衣装，马要鞍。

7. （2） A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。

8. （9） Birds in their little nests agree. 同巢之鸟心儿齐。