LAMPIRAN
Listing program Aplikasi kamus peribahasa bahasa inggris 1. Form Main
Private Sub CmdAbout_Click() FrmDescribe.Show
FrmMain.Hide End Sub
Private Sub CmdAboutme_Click() FrmMe.Show
FrmMain.Hide End Sub
Private Sub CmdContent_Click() FrmContent.Show
FrmMain.Hide End Sub
Private Sub CmdExit_Click()
pesan = MsgBox("Thank you for using Proverb Dictionary !!", vbInformation + vbOKOnly) End
End Sub
Private Sub Form_Load()
Left = (Screen.Width - Width) \ 2 Top = (Screen.Height - Height) \ 6 End Sub
2. Form Content
Private Sub CmdClear_Click() TxtProverb.Text = ""
TxtMeaning.Text = "" TxtCari.Text = "" End Sub
Private Sub CmdExit_Click()
pesan = MsgBox("Are you sure want to Quit now?", vbInformation + vbYesNo, "Attention")
If pesan = vbYes Then FrmMain.Show FrmContent.Hide
End Sub
Private Sub Form_Load()
Me.Caption = App.Title InitConnection
PopData (strTextSearch) End Sub
Private Sub ListView_ItemClick(ByVal Item As MSComctlLib.ListItem)
Dim intSelItem As Integer
intSelItem = Item
ListView.LabelEdit = lvwManual TxtProverb.Text =
ListView.ListItems(intSelItem).ListSubItems(1).Text TxtMeaning.Text =
ListView.ListItems(intSelItem).ListSubItems(2).Text ID =
ListView.ListItems(intSelItem).ListSubItems(3).Text
End Sub
Private Sub InitConnection() Dim conDBString As String
conDBString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Data Source=" & App.Path & "\PROVERB.mdb;Persist Security Info=False"
Set gAdoConn = New ADODB.Connection
gAdoConn.ConnectionString = conDBString gAdoConn.Open
End Sub
Private Sub PopData(strTextSearch As String)
Dim lstX As ListItem Dim strSQL As String
Dim rs As ADODB.Recordset
Dim intCounter As Integer If strTextSearch = "" Then
strSQL = "select * from BARU Order by Proverb ASC"
Else
strSQL = "Select * from BARU Proverb " & _ "where Proverb like '%" & strTextSearch & "%' order by Proverb asc"
Set rs = New ADODB.Recordset
rs.Open strSQL, gAdoConn, 3, 1
ListView.ListItems.Clear With rs
If .RecordCount > 0 Then .MoveFirst
intCounter = 1 While Not .EOF
Set lstX = ListView.ListItems.Add(, , intCounter)
lstX.ListSubItems.Add = Trim(!PROVERB)
lstX.ListSubItems.Add = Trim(!Meaning)
lstX.ListSubItems.Add = Trim(!ID) intCounter = intCounter + 1
.MoveNext Wend
End If End With
End Sub
Private Sub Txtcari_Change() PopData (TxtCari.Text)
TxtCari.SetFocus End Sub
3. Form Describe
Private Sub CmdCont_Click() FrmContent.Show
FrmDescribe.Hide End Sub
Private Sub CmdExit_Click() FrmMain.Show
FrmDescribe.Hide End Sub
Private Sub Form_Load()
Left = (Screen.Width - Width) \ 2 Top = (Screen.Height - Height) \ 6 End Sub
Private Sub CmdBack_Click() FrmMain.Show
FrmMe.Hide End Sub
Private Sub Form_Load()
Left = (Screen.Width - Width) \ 2 Top = (Screen.Height - Height) \ 6 End Sub
5. Modul
Public gAdoConn As ADODB.Connection
Public Function SQLSafe(strValue As String) As String
Dim strTemp1 As String
strTemp1 = Replace(strValue, "'", "''")
List Database
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1 A bad tree does not yield good apples.
A bad parent does not raise good children.
2 A bad workman blames his tools.
Blaming the tools for bad workmanship is an excuse for lack of skill.
3 A bird in hand is worth two in a bush.
It's better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by searching fo something better.
4 A broken friendship may be soldered but will never be sound.
Friendships can be rebuilt after a dispute but will never be as strong before.
5 A burden of one's own choice is not felt.
Something difficult seems easier when it is done voluntarily.
6 A burnt child dreads the fire.
A bad experience will make people stay away from certain things.
7 A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.
The strength of a group depends on each individual member.
8 A change is as good as a rest.
A change in routine is often as refreshing as a break or a holiday.
9 A dry March, a wet April and a cool May
fill barn and cellar and bring much hay.
Harvest predictions according to the weather.
10 A fault confessed is half redressed.
Confession is the beginning of forgiveness.
11 A flower blooms more than once.
If you miss an occasion, you can avail of it at another time.
12 A fool and his money are soon (easily) parted.
A foolish person usually spends money carelessly.
13 A fool at forty is a fool forever.
If a person hasn't matured by the age of 40, they never will.
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indeed.
15 A friend to all is a friend to none.
Someone who is a friend to everyone makes none of them feel special.
16 A friend's eye is a good mirror.
A real friend will tell you the truth.
17 A good beginning makes a good end.
If a task is carefully planned, there's a better chance that it will be done well.
18 A good conscience is a soft pillow.
You sleep well when you have nothing to feel guilty about.
19 A good example is the best sermon.
Giving an example is better than giving advice.
20 A leopard cannot change its spots.
It is not possible for a bad or unpleasant person to become good or pleasant.
21 A loaded wagon makes no noise.
Really wealthy don't talk about money.
22 A man is known by the company he keeps.
A person's character is judged by the type of people with whom they spend
their time.
23 A monkey in silk is a monkey no less.
No matter how someone dresses, it's the same person underneath.
24 A new broom sweeps clean.
A newly‐appointed person makes changes energetically.
25 A problem shared is a problem halved.
t will be easier to deal with a problem if you discuss it with someone
26 A rising tide lifts all boats Describes something that will be helpful to all. 27 A rolling stone gathers no
moss.
If a person keeps moving from place to place, they gain neither friend nor
possessions.
28 A rotten apple spoils the barrel.
A dishonest or immoral person can have a bad influence on a group.
29 A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
Overcoming adversity leads to competence.
30 A stitch in time saves nine. It's better to deal with a problem at an early stage, to prevent it from getting
worse. 31 A stumble may prevent a
fall.
Correcting a small mistake may help you to avoid making a bigger on
32 A swallow does not make the summer.
One good event does not mean that everything is alright.
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fruit.
34 A watched pot never boils If you wait anxiously for something, it seems to take a long time.
35 A young idler, an old beggar
If you don't work, you won't have any money when you're old.
36 Absences makes the heart grow fonder
We feel more affection for our relatives and friends when we are parted from them
37 Accidents will happen in the best‐regulated families
even the most efficient organization is not infallible, it is used as a consolation for mistakes made
38 Actions speak louder than words.
What a person actually does is more important that what they say they will do.
39 Advice is cheap. It doesn't cost anything to offer advice.
40 Advice is least heeded when most needed.
When a problem is serious, people often do not follow the advice given.
41 Advisers run no risks. It's easier to give advice than to act.
42 After dinner rest a while, after supper walk a mile.
Today 'dinner' is usually called 'lunch', and 'supper' more often called 'dinner'.
43 All cats are grey in the dark.
People are undistinguished until they have made a name.
44 All days are short to Industry and long to Idleness.
Time goes by slowly when you have nothing to do.
45 All good things come to those who wait.
Patience brings rewards.
46 All is fair in love and war Things that are done in love or war can often be excused. 47 All that glitters is not gold. Appearances can be deceptive.
48 All things are difficult before they are easy.
With practice things become easier.
49 All things grow with time ‐ except grief.
As time goes by, grief subsides little by little.
50 All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Everybody needs a certain amount of relaxation. It is not good to wo all
the time.
51 All's well that ends well There is a solution to everything even though there are doubts. 52 An apple a day keeps the
doctor away
A small preventive treatment wards off serious problems.
53 An empty purse frightens away friends.
When one's financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappea
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his castle. and can do as he wishes.
55 An idle brain is the devil's workshop.
When you work you avoid temptation.
56 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage or
cure the disease later. 57 Anger is the one thing
made better by delay.
When you are angry, it is best not to speak or act immediately.
58 Any time means no time. If the date of an event remains vague, it will never happen.
59 April showers bring May flowers.
Something bad or unpleasant today may bring good things in the future.
60 As you make your bed you must lie upon it.
You should choose carefully the person you marry.
61 As you sow, so shall you reap
You have to accept the consequences of your actions.
62 Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies.
There are subjects I'd rather not discuss.
63 Bad news travels fast. People tend to circulate bad news (accidents, illness etc.) very quickly 64 Be swift to hear, slow to
speak
Listen carefully before speaking.
65 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Different people have different tastes.
66 Beauty is only skin deep. A person's character is more important than their appearance.
67 Better be alone than in bad company.
Be careful in the choice of the people you associate with.
68 Better be the head of a dog then the tail of a lion.
It's better to be the leader of a small group than a subordinate in a bigger one.
69 Better flatter a fool than fight him.
It's better to avoid disputes with stupid people.
70 Better late than never. Better late than never. 71 Better lose the saddle
than the horse.
It's better to stop and accept a small loss, rather than continue and risk losing
everything
72 Better safe than sorry It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret it later. 73 Better the devil you know
than the devil you don't know
It's better to deal with somebody difficult but familiar, than change and risk dealing
with somebody worse.
74 Better to drink the milk than to eat the cow.
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75 Better untaught than ill‐ taught
It's better not to be taught at all than to be taught badly.
76 Beware of Greeks bearing gifts
Don't trust your enemies
77 Birds of a feather flock together.
People of the same sort are usually found together.
78 Blood is thicker than water
Family relationships are stronger than relationships with other peopl
79 Blood will out. A person's background or education will eventually show.
80 Boys will be boys. Boys, and sometimes men, behave in a childish way from time to time.
81 Call no man happy till he is dead
life is bound to be so bad that no living person can ever be happy
82 Cast not the first stone before condemning anyone who has done wrong, ask yourself whether your own conduct has been blameless
83 Catch as catch can Get all you can by whatever means you have at your disposal
84 Catch not at the shadow and lose the substance
This warns us against wasting time on trivial aspects of a matter
85 Charity begins at home. A person's first duty is to help and care for his own family.
86 Child is father of the man By studying the character of a child we can tell what short of a man h is going to be.
87 Cleanliness is next to godliness.
A clean body is just as important as a pure soul
88 Clear moon, frost soon. Clear moon, frost soon. 89 Clothes don't make the
man.
Appearances can be deceiving.
90 Comparisons are odious We should not make comparisons between two people, because it is very likely unjust to one or other of them
91 Constant occupation prevents temptation.
When you work you avoid temptation.
92 Courtesy costs nothing there is nothing to be lost by behaving in courteous way
93 Cowl does not make the monk
The wearing of such a garment does not turn a man into a monk
94 Creaking gate hangs long Persons in weak health often live a long time
95 Crime doesn't pay Criminals do not benefit from their actions. 96 Cross the cream where it
is shallowest
Don't make difficulties for yourself by doing things the hard way
97 Customs makes all things easy
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98 Dead men tell no tales A dead person cannot cause difficulties by revealing something that i would be
preferable to conceal.
99 Deeds, not worst A person is known and judged more by his actions than by what he says
100 Desires are nourished by delays
The longer we are kept waiting for something, the more we want it
101 Diamond cuts diamond. Refers to two people equally matched in wit or cunning. 102 Diligence is the mother of
good fortune.
Hard work brings rewards.
103 Discontent is the first step in progress
Were we all completely satisfied with the existing state of affairs, there would be no progress
104 Discretion is the better part of valour
It is useless to take unnecessary risks.
105 Distance makes the heart grow fonder.
When you are separated from the person you love, your feelings are even stronger.
106 Do as I do, not as I do This is a tilt against those preachers who condemn in the pulpit the very things of which they themselves are guilty.
107 Dogs of the same street bark alike.
People from the same background have the same behaviour.
108 Don't bark if you can't bite.
Don't complain if you can't enforce your point of view.
109 Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
You must not be too confident that something will be successful.
110 Don't cut off your nose to spite your face
Don't do anything in a fit of temper that will injure only yourself
111 Don't cut the bough you are standing on
Don't endanger your own position by a hasty or thoughtless action.
112 Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork.
Don't do something yourself which causes your own downfall.
113 Don't judge a book by its cover.
Don't judge by appearances.
114 Don't make a mountain out of a molehill
Don't turn a trifling matter into a major disaster
115 Don't make a rod for your own back
Don't do anything that may get you into trouble later
116 Don't put the cart before the horse
We should not get things back to front, but should deal with them in their right order
117 Don't ride the high horse Don't give yourself airs, don't be arrogant
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the wheel
119 Don't wash your dirty linen in public
We should not discuss matters in public especially if they are of a shameful nature
120 Easier said than done. Healthy, wealthy and wise.
What is suggested sounds easy but it is more difficult to actually do it
121 East or west, home is best Wherever it is, and however far you may travel from it, there's no place like home
122 Easy come, easy go. Money obtained without difficulty is easily spent or lost. 123 Elbow grease is the best
polish.
Hard work gives the best results.
124 Empty vessels make the most noise.
The least intelligent people are often the most talkative or noisy.
125 Every ass likes to hear himself bray.
People like to listen to themselves talking.
126 Every cloud has a silver lining
There is a positive or hopeful side to every unpleasant situation.
127 Every law has a loophole The unscrupulous person can get round almost any rule regulation to his own advantage
they say.
128 Every man for himself. You must think of your own interests before the interests of others.
129 Every man has his price. Everyone's loyalty can be bought for a price. 130 Every man is the architect
of his own fortune.
Life is what you make it.
131 Every oak must be an acorn
Everything has to have a small beginning, so don't be discourage by your own'smallness'
132 Every path has its puddle. Progress is rarely without difficulty. 133 Every rose has its thorn Every good thing has an unpleasant side.
134 Every why has a wherefore.
There is an explanation for everything.
135 Everything comes to him who waits
The person who is prepared to wait patiently usually gets what he wants in the end
136 Everything in the garden is rosy.
Everything is satisfactory.
137 Everything must have a beginning
Every mighty undertaking was very small when it started
138 Experience is the father of wisdom.
Experience and knowledge result in better judgement.
139 Facts speak louder than words.
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they say. 140 Familiarity breeds
contempt
Knowing somebody very well may lead to a lack of respect for them.
141 Fine words butter no parsnips.
No amount of talking can replace action.
142 First come, first served. The first person in the line will be attended to first, those who arrive early get a better choice
143 First things first. You should start with the most important duties or concerns. 144 Fool me once, shame on
you;
fool me twice, shame on me.
One should learn from one's mistakes.
145 Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Inexperienced people act in situations that more intelligent people would avoid
146 Forced kindness deserves no thanks
No doubt the doer of the kindness is thanked, but he does not deserve to be if he has done it against his will
147 Forgive and forget Let bygones be bygones
148 Fortune favours the bold the successful people in life are those who have the courage to try 149 Fortune knocks at least
once at every man's gate
opportunity comes to everyone at least once, and when it does come we should seize it
150 Forwarned is forearmed if we are warned beforehand that something is going to happen we are able to take all necessary steps in advance
151 full of courtesy, full of craft
beware of a man who is too extravagantly polite, for he is probably trying to cheat you
152 Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade.
Nothing is achieved without effort.
153 give and take be as ready to give as to take 154 Give credit where credit is
due
we should acknowledge the good points of even those we dislike or disapprove of
155 Give someone an inch and they will take a
mIle (or yard).
Give someone a little and they will want more ‐ some people are never satisfied.
156 Give someone enough rope and they will hang themselves.
Give someone enough time and freedom and they will get into trouble.
157 Give the devil his due Even the very bad sometimes do a good deed, so we should recogniz the good points of others
158 God helps those who help themselves
If you want to succeed ypu must make the effort yourself.
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and man made the town 160 Golden key opens every
door
Money, which overcomes for its possessors all the obtacles barring th way to poorer folk
161 Good accounting makes good friends.
You will keep your friends if you avoid disputes over money.
162 Good and quickly seldom meet.
A well‐done job takes time.
163 Good company on the road is the shortest cut
A journey on foot seems much longer when we make it alone than w di it with pleasant companions.
164 Good husband makes a good wife
A husband who treats his wife well is likely to be treated well in return.
165 Good name is sooner lost than won
It takes a long time to build up a good reputation but this reputation quickly lost by just one crime or piece of bad behaviour
166 Good wine needs no bush High‐quality goods need no advertising because people soon get to know about them.
167 Grapes are sour People who cannot get what they want are inclined to pretend that they never wanted it, in order to save face.
168 Grasp all, lose all If you are too greedy you will lose even what you have already 169 Great city, great solitude In a large centre of civilization, where many thousands of people are
going about their own affairs, we can feel lonely as if we were on a desert island.
170 Great minds think alike. Said when you express the same opinion as another person at the same time.
171 Great oaks grow from little acorns.
Large successful operations can begin in a small way.
172 Grief divided is made lighter
If you share your grief it is easier to bear
173 Growing youth has a wolf in his belly
He is always hungry.
174 Half a loaf is better than none.
You should be grateful for something, even if it's not as much as you wanted.
175 Haste makes waste. If something is done too quickly, it may be done carelessly and need to be redone.
176 Hatred is a blind as love. A person who feels hatred does not see any qualities in the person he/she hates.
177 He can who believes he can.
If you believe you can do something, you will be able to do it.
178 he devil makes work for idle hands
People who have no work, or are idle, often get into or make trouble
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content.
180 He laughs best who laughs last.
Don't express your joy, or your triumph, too soon!
181 He who hesitates is lost. If you delay your decision too long, you may miss a good opportunity 182 He who is everywhere is
nowhere.
It's not good to do too many things at the same time.
183 He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.
Knowledge leads us to make choices.
184 He who pays the piper calls the tune.
The person who provides the money for something should control how it is spent
185 He who plays with fire gets burnt.
If you behave in a risky way, you are likely to have problems.
186 He who wills the end wills the means.
If you are determined to do something you will find a way.
187 Health is better than wealth.
It's better to be in good health than to be rich.
188 Home is where the heart is.
You call home the place where the people you love are.
189 Honesty is the best policy. It's always better to be honest.
190 Honey catches more flies than vinegar.
You can obtain more cooperation from others by being nice.
191 However long the night, the dawn will break
Bad things don't last forever.
192 Hunger is a good sauce. All food tastes good when you are hungry. 193 If a camel gets his nose in
a tent, his body will follow.
If you let something intrusive enter your life, your life will become difficult
194 If in February there be no rain, 'tis neither good for hay nor grain.
Plants and crops will grow badly if there is no rain in early spring.
195 If life deals you lemons, make lemonade.
You should make the best of a bad situation.
196 If two ride a horse, one must ride behind.
When two people do something together, one will be the leader and the other will be the subordinate.
197 If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.
Wishing alone is of no use; you must act as well.
198 If you are patient in one moment of anger,
you will avoid 100 days of sorrow.
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219 Knowledge is power. Knowledge makes it possible for you to act. 220 Laughter is the best
medicine.
This is merely encouragement to be cheerful rather than solemn
221 Learn to walk before you run.
Don't rush into doing something until you know how to do it.
222 Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.
Education is something you keep forever.
223 Least said soonest mended.
The more discreet you are, the less damage you cause.
224 Let bygones be bygones. Let's forgive and forget past quarrels. 225 Let not the sun go down
on your wrath.
Do not stay angry for more than one day.
226 Let the chips fall where they may.
We should not try to control our destiny.
227 Let well alone Do not interfere with something that is functioning properly or a calm situation.
228 Liars need good memories.
People who do not tell the truth must be careful to remember what they say.
229 life is short and time is swift
enjoy life while you can, for you will not live forever
230 Lightning never strikes in the same place twice
An unusual event is not likely to occur again in exactly the same circumstances.
231 Like father, like son. A son's character can be expected to resemble his father's
232 Like master, like man If the master is a good employer, the man is a good employee 233 Like will to like We all tend to seek the company of those whose tastes or interests
are similar to our own 234 Little and often fills the
purse
Smalls sum of money frequently received soon mount up
235 Little by little and bit by bit
ptience and perseverance, don't be discouraged by the size of the tas you have to do.
236 little learning is a dangerous thing
People with a little knowledge are often unaware of their ignorance and are consequently easily misled.
237 little pitchers have long ears
Not in front of the children, Although they may not give that
impression young children often take in every word spoken by their elders
238 Little strokes fell great oaks.
If you divide a task into small parts, it becomes easier to do.
239 Little things please little minds
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240 Live and learn Experience is a good teacher, The longer we live, the more we Learn 241 Live not to eat, but eat to
live
Eating should not be the main purpose of life, We should on the contrary, eat just enough to lead a useful life.
242 Longest day must have an end
However long and wearisome the day may seem, it must inevitably b followed by night and come to an end.
243 Look before you leap Never act hastily, Consider carefully what you are going to do before you do it.
244 Look before you leap. Consider possible consequences before taking action.
245 Loose lips sink ships. Disclosing important information ( to the enemy or a competitor) could result in large
losses. 246 Losers weepers, finders
keepers.
If you lose something you weep, if you find something you keep it.
247 Love is blind. A person in love does not see the faults of the person he/she loves. 248 Love of money is the root
of all evil
All kinds of wickedness and tribulation spring from desire to become rich.
249 Love will find a way Love has such power that it will overcome all difficulties. 250 Make a silk purse out of a
sow's ear
Manage to produce something good using poor material.
251 Make haste slowly Don't do anything in too much of a hurry 252 Make hay while the sun
shines
Do not wait untill tomorrow, for rain may ruin the harvest.
253 Man can only die once To console us with the thought that if death comes now it won't have to be experienced later
254 Man is as old as he feels, and a woman as old as she looks
As long as a man feels well and strong it does not matter how old he looks
255 Man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds
If a man does nothing but talk, he produces nothing of value.
256 Man proposes, God disposes.
Our destiny depends on God's will.
257 Manners make the man. Possibly: a person's manners show their origins.
258 Many hands make light work.
Sharing work makes work easier.
259 Marriage is is a lottery One can never tell beforehand what short of a partner one's wife or husband is going to turn out to be
260 Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
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261 Men are not to be measure in inches
The greatness of a man does not depend on his physical stature.
262 Men make houses, women make homes
The husband may buy, or even build the house, but it only becomes a real home when it is made warm and comfortable by the wife.
263 Might as well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lamb
If the penalty is going to be the same, you might as well commit the greater offence.
264 Money begets money. If you have money you can make more money.
265 Money doesn't grow on trees.
You shouldn't waste money because it is not plentiful.
266 Money is the root of all evil.
Money is the main cause of wrongdoing and problems.
267 Money talks. Money helps you obtain the desired result.
268 Nature abhors a vacuum That any nature deficiency tends to be made good. 269 Nearer the church, farther
from God
Those most closely involved in the organization of the church are lea likely to be truly religious.
270 Necessity is the mother of invention.
The need for something forces people to find a way of obtaining it.
271 Need teaches a plan. Necessity will make you find a solution.
272 Never ask pardon before you are accused
Wait until you are blame for something before you offer excuses
273 Never buy a pig in a poke Always examine your purchase before you pay for it.
274 Never do things by halves Finish a thing once you have started it 275 Never make threats you
cannot carry out
If your bluff is called, you look very silly
276 Never make two bites of a cherry
If a job can be done in one short spell of work, don't break off and come back to it later
277 Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today
Don't postpone something you can do now.
278 Never put off till
tomorrow what may be done today
If a thing has to be done, do it now
279 Never say die. Never give up.
280 Never spur a willing horse Work well and without complain
281 Never tell your enemy that your foot aches
Never admit a weakness to a person who is liable to take advantage o it
282 Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you
Don't worry about something before it has happened.
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answer is an answer in itself.
284 No gain without pain You are unlikely to achieve anything without trouble or hardship
285 No man can serve two masters.
It's impossible to follow instructions from two different sources.
286 No man is content with his lot
We are none of us satisfied with the way we have to live and the wor we have to do
287 No man is infallible All of us are liable to make mistakes now and then
288 No names, no pack drill Don't mention names in case anyone suffers
289 No news is good news. If the news was bad, we would hear of it. Since we have heard nothing,
we can assume that all is well.
290 No smoke without fire. There could be some truth in the rumour
291 No wind, no waves. Similar to : 'no smoke without fire'.=There could be some truth in the rumour
292 None but the barve deserves the fair
You have to act boldly to win the girl you love.
293 None so blind as those who won't see
It is no use trying to get person to see what he does not wish to see, or to attract his attention when he has decided to ignore you.
294 None so deaf as those who won't hear
Just as it is no use trying to get a person to see what he does not wis to see, so it is useless to persuade a person to hear what he does not wish to hear.
295 Not good is it to harp on the frayed string
Don't keep on talking about the same thing or bringing up the same subject.
296 Nothing is given so freely as advice
Although most of us do not welcome advice, we are all only too read to give it
297 Nothing seek, nothing find Success is not achieved without an effort 298 Nothing so bad but might
have been worse
There is always something to be thankful for.
299 Nothing stake, nothing draw
If you are not prepared to take any money, you cannot expect to win any.
300 Nothing succeeds like success
It is not easy to achieve success, but once you have achieved it, the way is open to even greater prosperity.
301 Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
You cannot expect to achieve anything if you don't take risks.
302 Old poacer makes the best keeper
He knows all the tricks of poaching, so is the best fitted to deal with other poacher.
303 Once bitten, twice shy. After an unpleasant experience, people are careful to avoid somethin similar.
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310 One man sows and
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323 Other times , other manners
Each succeeding generation is worth a pound of with.
324 Out of debt, out of danger There are considerable risks attached to being in debt, for a man without money is so defenceless.
325 Out of sight, out of mind. We tend to forget people or things that we do not see. 326 Out of the mouths of
babes and sucklings
Children often speak wisely.
327 Paddle your own canoe Do it yourself ;don't always expect others to help you; be self‐reliant 328 Patience is a virtue It is good to be patient
329 Pen is mighter than the sword
The written word is more to be feared than physical force.
330 People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
One should not criticize others for faults similar to one's own.
331 Place for everything, and everything in its place
Everything has its proper place, and when it is to be found there whe it is needed, life goes more smoothly.
332 Pleasant hours fly fast When we are enjoying ourselves, time passes far too quickly, but it passes very slowly when we are bored.
333 Possesion is nine points of the law
Even though full legal to a thing has not been established, he who is possesion of it has a far grater right to it than has anybody else.
334 Pouring oil on the fire is not the way to quench it
If you wish to pacify a man who has lost his temper, don't say anythin that is likely to make him angrier than ever.
335 Poverty waits at the gates of idleness.
If you do not work you will not make money.
336 Practice makes perfect. Doing something repeatedly is the only way to become good at it. 337 Practise what you preach Do yourself what you advise others to do.
338 Praise makes good men better and bad men worse
Praise is encouragement, so to praise a good man is to encourage him in rectitude, and to praise a bad man is to encourage him in
wickedness.
339 Praise without profit puts little in the pot
Flattery does not fill the belly, and when people speak kindly of what you have done, it is no real advantage to you unless they show their appreciation in a more material way.
340 Pride comes before a fall. Don't be too self‐confident or proud; something may happen to mak you look foolish.
341 Procrastination is the thief of time
Delaying an action for too long is a waste of time.
342 Proof of the pudding is in the eating
A pudding is intended for only one purpose: to be eaten.
343 Proper study of mankind is man
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344 Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
It is not until a rich man has come down in the world that he knows who are his real friends.
345 Punctuality is the politeness of kings
It is very important to be punctual and it is very rude to be unpunctual.
346 Punctuality is the soul of business
You should always be on time for your business appointments.
347 Put all your eggs in one basket
Risk everything by relying on one plan (by putting all one's money in one business).
348 Put the saddle on the right horse
Blame those who deserve it, not those who don't.
349 Queen Anne is dead A sarcastic way of saying: 'That's old news.I heard it weeks ago.' 350 Rain before seven , fine
before eleven
Where it is hoped that things will improve after a bad start.
351 Rats desert a sinking ship Who are the first to seek safety when danger threatens, or to fade away at the first sign of trouble.
352 Remedy may be worse than the disease
Measure to deal with evils of one kind or another often make the situation worse.
353 Respect is greater from a distance
A more who keeps himself apart from other people is more likely to be held in general esteem than one who lowers himself by mixing. 354 Revenge is sweet. There is satisfaction in returning an injury.
355 Road to hell is paved with good intentions
When not followed by good deeds, good intentions are worse than useless, and the more often we fail to turn our good intentions into actuality, the worse is the effect on our characters.
356 Rome was not built in a day.
It takes a long time to do a job properly. You should not expect to do quickly.
357 Rotten apple injures its neighbours
One person can have a very bad influence on others.
358 Safety lies in the middle course
Do not go to extremes, Always compromise if that is possible.
359 Save me from my friends. Friends can be more dangerous than enemies.
360 Saying is one thing, doing is another.
People don't always do what they announce.
361 Seeing is believing Many people are reluctant to believe a thing unless they can see it.
362 Self‐Preservation is the first law of nature
We often use this an excuse for our own selfish conduct for 'looking after number one'.
363 Set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil.
When a man without money grows suddenly rich, he is liable to become the most arrogant of mortals.
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365 Share and share alike Those engaged in any joint enterprise should divide the profits fairly. 366 Short reckonings make
long friends.
Debts paid quickly encourage friendship.
367 shortest way round is the longest way home
short cuts can involve one difficulties.
368 Silence gives consent If a person disagrees with something, or is unwilling to do as requste he usually says so.
369 Silence gives consent. If you don't object to something it can be assumed that you agree with it.
370 Slow but sure wins the race
Where there is a will there is a way
371 Snug as a bug in a rug. Feeling very comfortable.
372 So many countries, so many customs
Every nationality has its own way of life and standart of behaviour.
373 Soft answer turneth away wrath
If anyone loses his temper and shouts at you, don't shout back.
374 Some are wise and some otherwise
Quite simply that some people are wise and others are not
375 Some people cannot see the wood for the trees
People who, metaphorically speaking, cannot see the wood for the trees are those who become so involved in detail that they cannot se the matter as a whole.
376 Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
One evil leads to a worse
377 Spare the rod and spoil the child
If you don't punish a child when he does wrong, you will spoil his character.
378 Speak fair and think what you like
Think what you like about them, but be polite when you speak to them.
379 Speak the truth and shame the devil
Speak the truth boldly in defiance of strong temptation to tell lies.
380 Speak well of the dead Speak well of them, for they cannot speak for themselves.
381 Speech is silver, silence is golden.
Gold is more precious than silver, and there are times when it is bette to be silent than to speak.
382 Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
However willing we may be to do a thing, our physical condition may prevent us from doing it.
383 Sticks and stones will break my bones but names
will never hurt me
Physical attacks may harm me, but cruel words will not.
384 Still waters run deep. A quiet person can have much knowledge or wisdom.
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don't, it will get worse.
386 Stolen fruit is the sweetest.
What is forbidden is the most tempting.
387 Tall oaks grow from little acorns.
Great things may come from small beginnings.
388 The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Children resemble their parents.
389 The best advice is found on the pillow.
After a good night's sleep we may find an answer to our problem.
390 The best things in life are free.
You don't have to pay for what is important : happiness, friendship, good health.
391 The darkest hour is just before dawn.
There is hope even in the worst of times.
392 The devil looks after his own.
Success comes to those who deserve it least .
393 The devil makes work for idle hands
People who have no work, or are idle, often get into or make trouble
394 The die is cast. A decision has been made and it's impossible to change it. 395 The early bird catches the
worm.
If you want to do something successfully, you should do it as soon as you can.
396 The end justifies the means.
Wrong or unfair methods may be used if the result of the action is good.
397 The first step is the hardest.
The most difficult thing is to begin.
398 The more haste, the less speed.
A person makes more progress if they do things less quickly
399 The more you have, the more you want.
People have a constant desire to possess more.
400 The mouse that has but one hole is quickly taken
If you depend on just one thing, and it fails you, you will have no alternatives.
401 The pen is mightier than the sword
Words and communication have greater effect than war and fighting
402 The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The real value of something can be judged only after it has been tried or tested.
403 The road to hell is paved with good intentions
It's not enough to intend to do something, you must actually do it
404 The tongue wounds more than a lance.
Insults can be more hurtful than physical injuries
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406 The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
Feed a man well and he will love you.
407 The wish is father to the thought.
You think that something is true because you want it to be so
408 There is a black sheep in every flock.
There is always one who doesn't behave or perform like the others
409 There is a trick in every trade.
There is an established way of doing things
410 There is no fool like an old fool.
A older person is expected to behave more sensibly.
411 There is safety in numbers Being in a crowd makes you feel more confident. 412 Time and tide wait for no
man.
Delaying a decision will not prevent events from taking place.
413 Time has wings. Time goes by quickly.
414 Time is money Time is valuable and should not be wasted.
415 To err is human, to forgive divine
It is human nature to make mistakes, therefore one should forgive
416 Too many cooks spoil the broth
If too many people are involved in something, it will not be done properly.
417 Too much bed makes a dull head.
If you sleep too much, you are not able to think clearly.
418 True friends are tested in adversity.
It's when you have problems that you realize who your real friends are.
419 Trust not a horse's heel nor a dog's tooth.
Be careful of the reaction of animals.
420 Truth has no answer. You cannot argue against facts or refute what is true 421 Truth is stranger than
fiction.
Events in real life are sometimes stranger than in fiction
422 Two wrongs don't make a right
It is wrong to harm someone because they have harmed you.
423 Union is strength. A group has more force than an individual.
424 Unwillingness easily finds an excuse.
A person who doesn't want to do something always finds a reason to avoid it.
425 Variety is the spice of life. Doing a lot of different things makes life more interesting.
426 Virtue is its own reward. You should not expect praise for acting in a correct or moral way. 427 Walls have ears. Be careful. People could be listening.
428 Waste not, want not. If you never waste anything, you will have it when you need it. 429 What a man says drunk,
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430 What soberness conceals, drunkenness reveals.
People are less discreet under the influence of alcohol.
431 What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over.
If a person doesn't know about something, it cannot hurt them.
432 When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
You should adopt the customs of the people or country you are visiting,
and behave in the same way 433 When the cat's away, the
mice play
People misbehave when their boss, or the person in authority, is absent.
434 Where there's a will, there's a way
A person with determination will find a way of doing something.
435 Who makes himself a sheep will be eaten by the wolves.
Possible interpretation: an easily influenced person can be mislead
436 Wonders will never cease! Expresses surprise at an unexpected pleasure or event (ironic)
437 Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.
Worrying over small details can make them seem worse.
438 You are what you eat. What you eat has an effect on your well‐being.
439 You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink
You can offer someone an opportunity to do something but you can't force them.
440 You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
A person who is used to doing things a certain way cannot change.
441 You never know what you can do until you try
Try first before deciding not to do something.
442 You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours