經典英文格言集錦
All time is no time when it is past.光陰一去不復返。
All things will come round to him who will but wait.只要耐心肯等待，一切都會按時來。
All things are obedient to money.有錢能使鬼推磨。
All things are easy that are done willingly.做事樂意，諸事容易。
All things are difficult before they are easy.凡事都是先難後易。
All the wit in the world is not in one head.世界上所有的智慧不可能集中於一個腦袋。
All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill.有情人終成眷屬。
Alls fish that comes to his net.到了網中都是魚。
Alls fair in love and war.愛情和戰爭是不擇手段的。
All rivers run into the sea.百川入海。
All ones geese are swans.自吹自擂。
All men cannot be first.不可能人人都得第一名。
All men are mortal.人孰無死。
All is well that ends well.結果美滿都是好的。
All is not lost that is in danger.在危險中的東西未必都會損失。
All is not gold that glitters.閃光的東西並不都是黃金。
All is not gain that is put in the purse.放入錢包的錢財，並非都是應得的。
All is not at hand that helps.有用的東西並不都是垂手可得的。
All is flour that comes to his mill.到他的磨裏都能碾成粉。
All is fish that comes to ones net.捉到網裏都是魚。
All is fair in war.兵不厭詐。
Bare words, no bargain.空言不能成交易。
Bad workmen often blame their tools.拙匠常怪工具差。
Bad news has wings.壞事傳千里。
Bacchus has drowned more men than Nepture.酒神淹死的人比海神多。
A wise man thinks all that he says, a fool says all that he thinks.智者思其所言，愚者言其所思。
A wise man will make tools of what comes to hand.聰明的人能隨機應變。
A womans work is never at an end.婦女的活計做不完。
A word is enough to the wise.對明智者一言已足。
A word spoken is past recalling.一言既出，駟馬難追。
A work ill done must be twice done.未做好的活，需要重新做。
A man may smile and smile and be villain.笑裏藏奸。
A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge.有寶何必人前誇。
A man may dig his grave with his teeth.禍從口出。
A man is not good or bad for one action.判斷人的好壞不能憑一次行爲。
A man is not a horse because he was born in a stable.人並不因爲生在馬廄裏就成了馬。
A man is known by the company he keeps.察其友知其人。
A man is as old as he feels.老不老，自己曉。
A man can not spin and reel at the same time.一心不能二用。
A man cannot serve two masters.一僕不能事二主。
A man can never thrive who had a wasteful wife.妻子浪費無度，丈夫不會出頭。
A man can do no more than he can.凡事只能量力而行。
A man can die but once.人生只有一次死。
A man apt to promise is apt to forget.輕諾者易忘。
A man alone is either a saint or a devil.孤身獨處的人可以爲聖哲，也可爲惡魔。
A maid that laughs is half taken.少女露笑臉，婚事半成全。
A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst.少女有了許多求婚者往往選中了最差的一個。
Although it rains, throw not away your watering pot.縱然天下雨，休把水壺丟。
All truths are not to be told.真理並不都能說得清。
All time is no time when it is past.光陰一去不復返。
All things will come round to him who will but wait.只要耐心肯等待，一切都會按時來。
All things are obedient to money.有錢能使鬼推磨。
All things are easy that are done willingly.做事樂意，諸事容易。
All things are difficult before they are easy.凡事都是先難後易。
All the worlds a stage, and all the men and women merely players.整個世界是個舞臺，男男女女，演員而已。
All the wit in the world is not in one head.世界上所有的智慧不可能集中於一個腦袋。
All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment.機會失去不再來，千貫萬貫難贖回。
All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill.有情人終成眷屬。
Alls fish that comes to his net.到了網中都是魚。
Alls fair in love and war.愛情和戰爭是不擇手段的。
All roads lead to Rome.條條道路通羅馬。
All rivers run into the sea.百川入海。
All ones geese are swans.自吹自擂。
All men cannot be first.不可能人人都得第一名。
All is well that ends well.結果美滿都是好的。
All is not lost that is in danger.在危險中的東西未必都會損失。
All is not gold that glitters.閃光的東西並不都是黃金。
All is not gain that is put in the purse.放入錢包的錢財，並非都是應得的。
All is not at hand that helps.有用的東西並不都是垂手可得的。
All is flour that comes to his mill.到他的磨裏都能碾成粉。
All is fish that comes to ones net.捉到網裏都是魚。
All is fair in war.兵不厭詐。
All covet, all lose.貪多必失。
All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws.貓都愛吃魚，卻怕爪弄溼。
All bread is not baked in one oven.人心不同，猶如其面。
All asses wag their ears.傻子總愛裝聰明。
All are not thieves that dogs bark at.犬之所吠，並非皆賊。
All are not saints that go to church.去做禮拜者，未必皆聖人。
All are not merry that dance lightly.表面高興的，未必都快樂。
All are not hunters that blow the horn.吹號角的未必都是獵人。
All are brave when the enemy flies.敵人逃跑時，個個都勇敢。
A living dog is better than a dead lion.一條活狗勝過一頭死獅。
A little spark kindles a great fire.星星之火，可以燎原。
A little pot is soon hot.壺小水易熱。
A little neglect may breed great mischief.小不忍則亂大謀。
A little learning is a dangerous thing.淺學誤人。
A little leak will sink a great ship.千丈之堤潰於蟻穴。
A little labour, much health.適量勞動健身大有益。
A little is better than none.聊勝於無。
A little fire is quickly trodden out.小洞易補。
A little child is the sweetest and purest thing in the world.幼兒是世界上最可愛和最純潔的。
A little body often harbours a great soul.莫道身軀小，偉人寓其間。
A lion at home, a mouse abroad.在家兇如獅，在外卻如鼠。
A light purse makes a heavy heart.曩中無錢心事重。
A light purse is a heavy curse.爲人無錢處處難。
A life without a purpose is a ship without a rudder.人生無目的，猶如船失去了舵。
A life without a friend is a life without a sun.人生在世無朋友，猶如生活無太陽。
A lie begets a lie till they come to generation.謊言生謊言，謊言傳萬代。
A liar is worse than a thief.撒謊比偷竊更可惡。
A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.騙子說真話，也沒人相信。
Ale will make a cat speak.酒後吐真言。
A lazy youth, a lousy age.少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲。
A lazy sheep thinks its wool heavy.懶羊嫌毛重。
A lamb is as dear to a poor man as an ox to the rich.窮人的一隻羔羊比富人的一頭牛還要珍貴。
A Jack of all trades and master of none.三腳貓無所長。
A joke never gains an enemy but often loses a friend.開玩笑總不能化敵爲友，反而有時會失去朋友。
A house divided against itself cannot stand.家庭內訌難維繫。
A horse is neither better nor worse for his trappings.相馬不可憑馬的裝飾。
A hero is known in the time of misfortune.時勢造英雄。
A heavy purse makes a light heart.腰包錢財足，心境自然寬。
A hasty man is seldom out of trouble.性急難免出岔子。
A happy heart makes a blooming visage.心花怒放，笑逐顏開。
A handful of common sense is worth bushel of learning.一點小常識常勝過很多有價值的學問。
A guilty conscience needs no accuser.賊膽心虛。
A guilty conscience is a self-accuser.做賊心虛，良心自誅。
A great talker is a great liar.最會饒舌的人也是最會說謊的人。
A good winter brings a good summer.瑞雪兆豐年。
A good tongue is a good weapon.伶俐的口齒是一種銳利的武器。
A good tale is none the worse for being twice told.好故事百聽不厭。
A good name keeps lustre in the dark.好的名聲在黑暗中也會光芒四射。
A good name is sooner lost than won.美譽難得而易失。
A good name is earlier lost than won.失去美名易，得到美名難。
A good name is better than riches.好名譽勝過有財富。
A good medicine tastes bitter.良藥苦口，忠言逆耳。
A good maxim is never out of season.至理名言不會過時。
A good marksman may miss.智者千慮，必有一失。
A good horse often needs a good spur.好馬常要好靴刺。
A good horse cannot be of a bad colour.良馬的毛色不會差。
A good heart conquers ill fortune.善心克厄運。
A good healthy body is worth more a crown in gold.健康的身體貴於黃金鑄成的皇冠。
A good head and an industrious hand are worth gold in any land.聰明腦袋勤勞手，走遍天下貴如金。
A good friend is my nearest relation.良友如近親。
A good fame is better than a good face.好的名望勝於好的相貌。
A good face is a letter of recommendation.好的相貌就是一封推薦的介紹信。
A good dog deserves a good bone.有勞得獎。
A good example is the best sermon.身教勝似言教。
A good conscience is a continual feast.白日不做虧心事，夜半敲門心不驚。
A good book is a light to the soul.好書一本，照亮心靈。
A good book is a best friend who never turns his back upon us.一本好書，莫逆之交。
A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者必善其終。
A good beginning is half the battle.首戰告捷等於一半勝利。
A good appetite is a good sauce.飢不擇食。
A good anvil does not fear the hammer.好砧不怕錘。
A full cup must be carried steadily.杯滿盈，須持穩。
A full belly counsels well.衣食足而後知榮辱。
After meat, mustard.雨後送傘。
After dinner sit a while; after supper walk a mile.午餐之後坐片刻，晚飯之後走一里。
After dinner comes the reckoning.吃喝玩樂，該付代價。
After death, the doctor.放馬後炮。
After black clouds, clear weather.否極泰來。
After a storm comes a calm.否極泰來。
A friend without faults will never be found.沒有缺點的朋友是永遠找不到的。
A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.廣交友，無深交。
A friend is not so soon gotten as lost.交友慢，失友快。
A friend is never known till a man have need.不到患難時，永遠不能認識真正的朋友。
A friend is best found in adversity.患難見真友。
A friend is a second self.朋友是另一個我。
A friend in need is a friend indeed.患難朋友纔是真朋友。
A friend in court is better than a penny in purse.曩中有錢，不如朝中有友。
A friend exaggerates a mans virtue, an enemy his crimes.朋友宣揚人的美德，敵人誇大人的罪過。
A fox may grow grey, but never good.狐狸會變，但本性難移。
A fools heart dances on his lips.愚人心坦蕩，掛在嘴脣上。
A fools bolt may sometimes hit the mark.愚者千慮，必有一得。
A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out.一愚所失，百智難回。
A fool may give a wise man counsel.愚者千慮，必有一得。
A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.愚者所問，智者難答。
A fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer.一愚發問，七智結舌。
A fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity.蠢人裝聰明，實在最可憐。
A fool and his money are soon parted.笨蛋難聚財。
A fool always rushes to the fore.傻瓜總愛強出頭。
A fool always comes short of his reckoning.愚人常缺算計。
A flow of words is no proof of wisdom.口若懸河不能作爲才智的證明。
Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended.事情要按部就班地做，就會很快地做完。
A fault confessed is half redressed.承認錯誤，等於改正一半。
A father is a treasure, a brother is a comfort, but a friend is both.父親是財富，兄弟是安慰，朋友兼而有之。
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.吃一塹，長一智。
A faithful friend is hard to find.益友難得。
A fair face may hide a foul heart.人不可貌相。
A fair death honours the whole life.死得光明，終身榮耀。
Adversity successfully overcome is the highest glory.成功地克服困難是最大的光榮。
Adversity makes strange bedfellows.身處逆境不擇友。
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.患難使人聰明，但不能致富。
Adversity leads to prosperity.逆境迎向昌盛。
Adversity is a good discipline.苦難是磨練人的好機會。
A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone.骨頭打狗狗不叫。
Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public.在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公開場合又表揚你的'朋友。
A disease known is half cured.病情確診斷，治病好一半。
A discontented man knows not where to sit easy.不滿足者坐無寧時。
Actions speak louder than words.事實勝於雄辯。
Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.行動是知識的巧果。
A creaking door hangs long on its hinges.戶樞不蠹。
A crafty knave needs no broker.狡猾的流氓，不需居間人。
A covetous man is good to none but worse to himself.貪婪的人對別人毫無好處，對自己卻壞處更大。
A contented mind is perpetual feast.知足常樂。
A constant guest is never welcome.久住非佳賓，常來不歡迎。
A common danger causes common action.同仇敵愾。
A cock is valiant on his own dunghill.夜郎自大。
A close mouth catches no flies.病從口入，禍從口出。
A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast.寧爲清貧，不爲濁富。
A clear conscience laughs at false accusations.白日不做虧心事，夜半敲門心不驚。
A clear conscience is a sure card.光明磊落，勝券在握。
A clear conscience is a soft pillow.問心無愧，高枕無憂。
A clean hand wants no washing.身正不怕影子斜。
A cheerful wife is the joy of life.快樂的妻子是生活的樂事。
A change of work is as good as a rest.調換一下工作是很好的休息。
Accidents will happen.天有不測風雲。
A cat may look at a king.貓也有權晉見國王。
A candle lights others and consumes itself.蠟燭焚自身，光亮照別人。
A burnt child dreads the fire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩。
A burden of ones choice is not felt.自己選的擔子不嫌重。
Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.相聚愛益切，離別情更深。
A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm.借來的斗篷不暖身。
A book that remains shut is but a block.有書閉卷不閱讀，無異是一塊木頭。
A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change.一本好書今天如此，將來也如此，永不改變。
A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.秋波送盲，白費癡情。
A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that its the boundary of the world.坐井觀天。
A bit in the morning is better than nothing all day.略有勝於全無。
A bird may be known by its song.什麼鳥唱什麼歌。
A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk.聞其歌知其鳥，聽其言知其人
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.雙鳥在林不如一鳥在手。
A beggars purse is bottomless.乞丐的錢袋是無底洞。
A bargain is a bargain.達成的協議不可撕毀。
A bad workman quarrels with his tools.拙匠常怨工具差。
A bad thing never dies.壞事傳千年。
A bad padlock invites a picklock.開門揖盜。
A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.壞習慣像鮮餡餅，分食要比保存好。
A bad conscience is a snake in ones heart.做賊心虛。
A bad conscience is a snake in ones heart.做賊心虛
A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.吃虧的和解也比勝訴強。
A bad bush is better than the open field.有勝於無。
A bad beginning makes a bad ending.惡其始者必惡其終。
No wisdom like silence智者寡言
Necessity knows no law鋌而走險
Many hands make light work人多好辦事
Dont play the goat不要胡鬧
They’re a barrel of laughs他們很搞笑
This movie was just a hype這部電影完全是在炒作
the shortest straw下下籤
The news came as a bombshell這個消息猶如晴天霹靂
feeling low意氣消沉
These are more than old wives tales這些可不是無稽之談
That’ll save your skin那可幫你度過難關
Every bad has some good 壞事情也有好的一面
Some things rub them the wrong way他們被惹怒了
Stay put停住不動
to fly off the handle突然生氣、發怒
He is really on the ball他真的思路很敏捷
got savoir faire言行得體
He has never rested on his laurels他從不滿足目前的成就
Jump down someone’s throat生氣地批評
put a roof over one’s head找個地方安頓
faced the music報應
blinded with science無言以對
Off one’s rocker缺乏理智
old goat老古板（通常指年長者）
Welcome！It’s lovely to see you歡迎！見到你真高興！
What’s gotten into you？你怎麼了？
Coffee kept them on the go咖啡使他們充滿活力；
Shine on擱在一旁；
Monkey（around）with亂動；
I think I get the drift我知道了；
get the drift明白，瞭解
The meeting will start at 10 oclock sharp會議十點準時開始；
like taking candy from a baby形容某事易如反掌
Home is where the heart is家是心之所在
From the word go 從頭到尾；
They help make it less of a dogs life他們幫忙改善生活；
Half-baked 不成熟的
bend the rules at times網開一面
Spill one’s guts說出實情
For heavens sake！老天！表示驚奇或憤怒的感嘆語
Fly-by-night不可靠的，不可信任的
Nervous wreck緊張，激動
Pull through脫險，渡過難關
Thumb through 匆匆的閱讀
Lose one’s shirt一文不值
Mess around with瞎搞；亂動
Touch and go情勢危急
Handwriting on the wall.顯而易見的危險
Spread oneself too thin 心力交瘁
run-down筋疲力盡
We look forward to the dawn of better days.我們期待好日子的來臨
Variety is charming.豐富多彩就是美
Two of a trade never agree.同行是冤家
The sudden news frightened me.突來的消息嚇我一跳
He threatened to fire me他威脅要解僱我
You young devil’s spawn！你這小鬼！
It doesn’t listen right這聽起來似乎不對；
What snacks do you like best？你最喜歡什麼零食；I like raisins and kebabs葡萄乾和肉串
pistachio開心果；beef jerky牛肉乾兒；sunflower seeds瓜子；fish jerky魚片。
美語“天啊”-Oh！boy或Oh！man；“好痛呀”美語標準口語是Ouch；如果身邊有喋喋不休的人，可以說“Buzz off”
That makes sense那可以理解；You said it你算說對了；
I really need to blow off some steam!我得舒緩一下壓力；take a piss小便
Pride feels no cold.人要圖俏，凍死不叫。/ 驕者不覺冷，俏人不穿棉。
Virtue never grows old. 美德永遠不會過時。
Pride feels no cold. 人要圖俏，凍死不叫。/ 驕者不覺冷，俏人不穿棉。
I am always punctual 我總是很準時；Don’t be so modest 別謙虛了；I am flattered過獎了
I am on your side 我支持你；Well，it depends噢，這得看情況；It is up in the air懸而未決
That is the latest fashion. 這是最流行的款式；He always talks big. 他總是吹牛。
So far so good 目前爲止，一切都好；Let’s get to the point 來談要點吧！回覆66點播開心英語
For the old time sake. 看在舊日關係的面子上；Let’s forgive and forget. 盡棄前嫌。
Knock it off. 少來這一套；A close call. 太危險了/千鈞一髮；Neck and neck. 不分上下
It is cool很棒； It is neat太酷了； It is righteous酷斃了! Righteous比較少用
That will be the day. 有這麼一天就好了；I am having a swell time. 我玩得很開心
If I were in your shoes…如果我是你的話…；It is out of the question. 這是不可能的
He passed out. 他已經昏倒了！；Not a sound was heard 沒有一點聲音；Don’t panic. 不要慌！
It is a lot of junks. 這都是一些鬼東西；Over my dead body! 休想！I decline! 我拒絕
I got a big kick out of it. 這件事真令我開心；Don’t try to brainwash me.別想給我洗腦
Don’t chicken out，Be a man. 不要退縮了；You can count on us. 你可以信賴我們。
His words carry a lot of weight 他的話很有份量；My mouth is watering. 我流口水了
Don’t dream away your time 別虛度光陰；Cheer up振作起來；You are a chicken你是個膽小鬼
It is nothing to be surprised about 這事不值得大驚小怪；What a good deal! 真便宜
In a word，I am tired of everything 總之，我對一切都很厭倦；You asked for it 你自討苦吃
God helps those who he1p themselves 上帝幫助那些自己幫自己的人；You set me up! 你出賣我
The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself 人貴有自知之明
Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise 塞翁失馬，安知非福
I don’t think much of the movie 那電影不怎麼樣；Fasten your seat belt 繫好你的安全帶
I have a nice sum of money put away 我存了一大筆錢；Don’t trust to chance 別碰運氣
I just keep my head above water (生活)還湊合！I have the right to know我有權知道
He stands out in the crowd. 他在人羣中特顯眼；He may show up soon. 他馬上就回來。
you can eat and drink your fill. 你可以盡情的吃，盡情的喝；I sobbed sadly． 我傷心的抽泣着
Work fascinates me.I can look at it for hours. 工作好有意思，尤其是看着別人工作。
The movie is going over big everywhere in China 這部電影在中國大受歡迎
Money is not es Mastercard and Visa錢不是萬能的，有時還需信用卡
Beyond all questions you are right 毫無疑問，你是對的；Clothes make the man人要衣裝
Opportunity knocks but once. 機不可失，時不再來；He lacks courage. 他缺乏勇氣。
Im not good at speaking off the cuff 我不擅長即興演講；One of these years猴年馬月
Shake a leg, or youll miss it. 快點，否則趕不上了；Ive had it with him. 我受夠他了
His performance of LI BAI is top-notch. 他扮演的李白特別出色；Ill buy it. 我贊成。
I share your enthusiasm 謝謝關心（不耐煩的）；Could you fill in for him? 你能代替他嗎？
The explanation made no sense. 這解釋莫名其妙；Its on me this time. 這次我請客。
I just do it by rule of thumb 我憑經驗做的；I fast a day every week. 我每週絕食一天
Its full of hot air. 這是雷聲大雨點小；He always goofs off. 他總是糊里糊塗。
I am up to my ears in work. 我忙的不可開交；Its on the house. 這是免費的。
You should give him a piece of your mind 你該向他表達你的不滿；green hand 沒有經驗的人
Can you give me a lift? 載我一程好嗎？； I am an exam jitter 我一考試就緊張
Lets go Dutch. 各付各的；This is in way over my head. 對我而言這實在太難了。
Who but he would do such a thing? 除了他誰會做這種事？；Wishful thinking 一廂情願的想法
His argument doesnt hold water. 他的論點站不住腳；I have a runny nose.我流鼻涕。
Great minds think alike 英雄所見略同；Being criticized is awful 被人批評真痛苦
One should love animals. They are so tasty. 每個人都應該熱愛動物，因爲它們很好吃。
Im glad I kept my fingers crossed. 我很高興一直都這麼幸運。
He is an operator. 他是個老油條。Dont get on my nerves! 不要攪得我心煩
Lets find a happy medium. 我們還是找一個折衷的辦法；It really turns me on. 這令我興奮。
I think you’ve put your finger on it 你說到點子上了；Painting the town red 狂歡
Youve jumped on the bandwagon. 隨大流；Im really in a bind. 我左右爲難。
Theyre selling like hot cakes 這些都很暢銷；Youre laying it on thick. 你過獎了
The price makes my hair stand on end. 那價錢把我嚇了一跳。
He is now in the soup. 他現在糟糕了。Im on the WAGON(馬車,車). 我戒酒了。
This is beyond comparison. 無與倫比；Tom always gets cold feet. 湯姆總是裹足不前。
Get over yourself. 別自以爲是；Im fed up. 我厭倦了；Ill see to it 我會留意的
He got under the bosss skin. 他惹惱了老闆；Dont go to pieces. 不要着急
Ill stand on my own two feet. 一人做事一人當。
Ill try to smooth things over. 我會妥善處理；Still water runs deep 大智若愚
It is a hard nut to crack. 這是一件棘手的事情；Im mad about Bruce Lee. 我迷死李小龍了
Get out of my face. 從我面前消失！You piss me off. 你氣死我了。
you have given it your best shot，anyway! 不管怎樣，你已經盡力了；Cut it out. 省省吧。
Youve gone too far! 你太過分了！I cant take it anymore. 我受不了了！
Dont nag me! 別在我面前嘮叨！I feel terrible! 我覺得遭透了！I guess so! 我想是吧！
Thats the stupidest thing Ive ever heard! 那是我聽到的最愚蠢的事！(比爾蓋茨常用)
Don’t give me a song and dance! 不要找藉口；I’m sick of it. 我都膩了。
I’ll put everything in black and white! 我會把所有事情白紙黑字寫清楚。
I know Jerry puts her down 我知道傑瑞看不起她；Tom is nobody’s fool! 湯姆是個很聰明的人。
He is a fast talker. 他老是說得天花亂墜；That will be the day. 有這麼一天就好了。
Give me a break! 你饒了我吧！（開玩笑的話）Don’t give me a hard time! 別跟我過不去好不好！
I have a sweet tooth. 我喜歡吃甜食；I don’t like splitting hairs. 我不愛斤斤計較
Don’t sell yourself short 別看輕自己；Try to have a mind of your own 做有主見的人
