美国人挂在嘴边的200句子(7)

Time is marching to its own drumbeat. It does not slow down or stop for anyone. 172--------Keeping up with Joneses

This means buying things that you see your neighbors buying.

That way you look like just as much a success as they do.

173--------A man may work from sun to sun, but woman's work is never done

Men may have to work long days but they can go home to rest in the

evening. Women can never get away from what used to be called

\work,\as cooking and cleaning. 174--------The sooner the better

A wish for quick action or quick change. Once a decision has been

made, there is no point in waiting to carry it out. 175--------A good captain goes down with his ship

The captain remains on board his ship even when all hope

to save it is lost.

176--------Every cloud has a silver lining

Even bad situations will contain something good if we look for it.

Clouds are considered symbols of undersirable things. The bright

edge of a dark clouds is like something good that can cheer us up.

177--------The exception proves the rule

Though we are making an exception and breaking the rule in this

one case, we do it only becasue the circumstances are so unusual.

178--------Shop till you drop

Shopping is a form of considering options. People think this is fun so they keep doing it untill they are worn out.

179--------The devil can quote scripture

A quotation from an authoritative book or person cannot always be

trusted. The quote may be distorted or incorrectly applied.

180--------Hindsight is always 20/20

Looking back on the past, it is easy for anyone to see what should

have been done even though it was impossible for anyone to see

it at the time. (\vision\is an eye doctor's term for eyes that see perfectly.)

181--------The good die young

Life is not always fair. Some very fine people die at a young age

though it seems they were so good they deserved to live longer.

182--------Power corrupts

When people are put into positions of power, they gradually forget

what life is like for ordinary people. They become more likely to abuse

their power, perhaps without even realizing it. 183--------Half a loaf is better than no bread at all

Sometimes we will not be able to get all we want or hope for.

As such times of only partial success, we should look on bright side

and be glad for what we got.

184--------A house divided against itself cannot stand

Unity is the strength that preserves a family or a nation. 185--------Easy said than done

We promise according to our hope but we perform according to our fear. 186--------A dog is a man's best friend

Dogs are know for their loyalty. Their friendship is more reliable than the friendship of people. 187--------Practice makes perfect

Effort brings improvement and success. 188--------Where there is a will, there's a way

Any problem can be solved if one is determined enough. 189--------He who laughs last, laughs best

If a person does wrong to someone and laughs at him or her,

the victim will look for a way to get revenge. When revenge is taken,

the victim gets the last laugh, defeating the other person.

190--------It takes two to make a quarrel

Avoid a fight if you can. An insult does not become a fight unless it is answered by an insult. 191--------Let bygones be bygones

Do not bring up an old problem. Pretent it never happened. 192--------Two wrongs don't make a right

If someone does a wrong to you, react with justice, not by doing something vicious. (He did wrong to you, but you do right in response. 193--------Crime does not pay

Though crime appears to have benefits, this is an illusion. for example, shoplifting seems like an easy way to get things one wants,

but crime always puts the criminal in danger of punishment.

194--------So far so good

Said by or to someone who is carrying out a plan taking one step at a time. Confidence increases with each step. 195--------Two is company and three is a crowd

This may be used when two people are talking and a third, unwanted person approaches. 196--------Innocent untill proven guilty

In a court of law, the accused person is presumed innocent at

the start. The burden of proof always rests on the accusser,

not the accused. The jury will not convict the person unless the

proof is clear.

197--------The devil made me do it

I am not to blame for what I did. I could not help it. Some power

outside of me was forcing me to act in that way. This is playfully

used as an excuse by people who know they have done something

wrong but want to avoid the penalty. 198--------Home is where the heart is

Home is wherever ones loved ones are. The size or appearance

of a house does not make it a home or keep it from being a home.

199--------Time and tide wait for no man

When something's time has come, it will happen and nothing can

stop it. It is like an ocean tide coming in to the shore. 200--------Home, sweet home

This phrase reminds people of the ideal home-- It should be a place of warmth, love and joy.

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