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When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
(Wherever you go, do what you see.) |
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| A donde fueres, haz lo que vieres. |
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Don't judge a book by its cover. Appearances can be deceiving.
(Faces we see, hearts we don't know.) |
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| Caras vemos, corazones no sabemos. |
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Love will find a way.
(love can do anything.) |
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Actions speak louder than words.
(Words are carried away by the wind.) |
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| Las palabras se las lleva el viento. |
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Honesty is the best policy.
(The best think is to be frank.) |
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Better late than never.
(It's worth more than to be late than never.) |
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| Más vale tarde que nunca. |
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You snooze you lose. Never take things for granted.
(The shrimp that falls asleep is swept away by the current.) |
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| Camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente. |
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Look before you leap.
(Before you get married, look at what you're doing.) |
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| Antes que te cases, mira lo que haces. |
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
(A bird in the hand is worth more than a hundred flying.) |
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| Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando. |
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Birds of a feather flock together.
(Tell me who you hang around with and I'll tell you who you are.) |
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| Dime con quien andas y te diré quién eres. |
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Np pain, no gain.
(There's no honey without bitterness.) |
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To lose one's train of though.
(To lose the thread.) |
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Third time's the charm.
(The third time is the time you win.) |
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| A la tercera es la vencida. |
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The early bird gets the worm. God helps those who help themselves.
(God helps those who get up early.) |
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| A quien madruga Dios le ayuda. |
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Never say never.
(Never say you will drink this water.) |
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| Nunca digas de esta agua no beberé. |
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When there's smoke, there's fire. Every rumor has a truth.
(When the river sounds, it is because it's carrying water.) |
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| Cuando el río suena, agua lleva. |
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Silence is golden. Sometimes silence is the best option.
(In a closed mouth, flies can't get in.) |
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| En boca cerrada no entran moscas. |
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Easier said than done.
(Between word and deed, there's a wide trench.) |
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| Del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho. |
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Speaking of the devil...
(As we were speaking of the King of Rome, look who dropped by. |
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| Hablando del rey de Romo, por la puerta se asoma. |
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Np pain, no gain.
(There's no honey without bitterness.) |
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To lose one's train of though.
(To lose the thread.) |
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Third time's the charm.
(The third time is the time you win.) |
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| A la tercera es la vencida. |
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The early bird gets the worm. God helps those who help themselves.
(God helps those who get up early.) |
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| A quien madruga Dios le ayuda. |
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Never say never.
(Never say you will drink this water.) |
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| Nunca digas de esta agua no beberé. |
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When there's smoke, there's fire. Every rumor has a truth.
(When the river sounds, it is because it's carrying water.) |
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| Cuando el río suena, agua lleva. |
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Silence is golden. Sometimes silence is the best option.
(In a closed mouth, flies can't get in.) |
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| En boca cerrada no entran moscas. |
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Easier said than done.
(Between word and deed, there's a wide trench.) |
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| Del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho. |
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Speaking of the devil...
(As we were speaking of the King of Rome, look who dropped by. |
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| Hablando del rey de Romo, por la puerta se asoma. |
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Health is better than wealth.
(Health is the greatest wealth.) |
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| La salud es la mayor riqueza. |
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