Between the devil and the deep sea: To choose between two equally bad

alternatives in a serious  dilemma.
Where there's a will there's a way: When a person really wants to do

something, he will find a way of doing it.
A burnt child dreads fire: A bad experience or a horrifying incident may

scar one's attitude or thinking for a lifetime.
First come, first served: The first in line will be attended to first.
A friend in need is a friend indeed :A friend who helps when one is

in trouble is a real friend.
Discretion is the better part of valor: If you say discretion is the

better part of valor, you mean that avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant

situation is sometimes the most sensible thing to do.
A hungry man is an angry man: A person who does not get what he

wants or needs is a frustrated person and will be easily provoked to rage.
Empty vessels make the most noise: Those people who have a

little knowledge usually talk the most and make the greatest fuss
A man is as old as he feels: A person's age is immaterial - it is only

when he thinks and feels that he is ageing that he actually becomes old.
Great talkers are little doers: Those people who talk a lot and are

 always teaching others usually do not do much work.
An idle brain is the devil's workshop: One who has nothing to do

will be tempted to do many mischievous acts.
An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit: It is better to be

careful and discrete than to be clever.
Faint heart never won fair lady: To succeed in life one must have the courage to pursue what he wants.
A penny saved is a penny gained: By being thrifty one will be able to save up.
A rolling stone gathers no moss
A person who never settles in one place or who often changes his job will not succeed in life ; one who is always changing his mind will never get anything done.
As you sow, so you shall reap: One will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of his earlier actions or inactions.
Barking dogs seldom bite Those who make loud threats seldom carry them out.
Better late than never To do something that is right, profitable, or good a little late is still better than not doing it at all.
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush: Something that one already has is better than going after something seemingly more worthwhile that one may not be able to get.
Birds of a feather flock together: People of the same sort of character or belief always go together.
Call a spade a spade
Call a spade a spade: you mean that they speak frankly and directly, often about embarrassing or unpleasant subjects; an informal expression.
Charity begins at home :A person's first obligation should be to help the member of his own family before he can begin thinking of talking about helping others.
Dead men tell no lies: Often used as an argument for killing someone whose knowledge of a secret may cause one loss or get into serious trouble.
A great talker is a great liar: A smooth and persuasive talker may be a good liar.
Every cloud has a silver lining: If you say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that every sad or unpleasant situation has a positive side to it. If you talk about silver lining you are talking about something positive that comes out of a sad or unpleasant situation.

Eat to live, but do not live to eat: Man was created for a divine purpose and he has a destiny with his Creator - he was not born just to enjoy food.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket One should not risk everything he has in a single venture.
Every dog has its day: Everyone will get a period of success or satisfaction during his lifetime.

Every one can find fault, few can do better: It is easier to find fault in other people's actions or methods than to do it properly or correctly.
Any time means no time: When an event is not decided on or planned earlier it will never take place.

A contract is fair as long as both the parties understand and agree to the conditions willingly; after a deal is closed neither side can turn around and say that he was unfairly treated.
Fire is a good servant but a bad master: Fire, like any other manmade tool or device, will serve man well only when it is controlled and used wisely.
Life is just a bowl of cherries: Life is full of happiness and pleasure
Like a bull in a china shop: A clumsy or tactless person
Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted Once a mistake has been made or an error committed, it's too late to take precautions to prevent it from happening.

Losers weepers, finders keepers If someone loses something, he weeps -- but if someone finds it, he keeps it.

Love me, love my dog: If we want a person's friendship we must accept him totally, faults and all.
Many hands make light work: Many people sharing a job or tasks make easier work of it.
The mountain labors and brings forth a mouse: To work hard and long on a project that turns out to be pretty useless.
Opportunity only knocks once: Seize an opportunity when it occurs for it may never happen again.

An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure It is even better to be cautious and prevent a misfortune or an accident from happening.

Possession is nine points of the law In disputes over property ownership, the person in possession of something is sometimes said to have nine-tenths a chance of winning it in a legal argument

Promises are like pie crust: Most promises cannot be kept

Put a quart into a pint pot: Doing something that's impossible

The rain falls on the just and the unjust alike No matter how good or bad a person, he must still face the everyday problems that confront us all.

The sins of the fathers will be visited upon the children People will be punished for the wrongs committed by their parents, forefathers, or those who have preceded them.

Someone's bark is worse than his bite People sometimes bark but in time we learn they're not always as frightening as they seem.

The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak To do something unworthy just because it gives you the pleasure

A stitch in time saves nine By taking immediate action we can prevent a fault, damage or trouble from getting worse

A straw will show which way the wind blows A small incident can reveal an important event

Teach an old dog new tricks It is impossible to change someone's ways or habits, especially if he is old and resists change

That's where the shoe pinches: That's the source or cause of a problem or an annoyance

There are none so blind as those that will not see People ,who never admit they might be wrong, refuse to listen to the opinions or ideas of anyone

There are none so deaf as those who will not hear People sometimes hear only what they want to hear

There's more than one way to skin a cat There is more than one way of getting a job done

The thin end of the wedge That something can appear to be small and of no particular importance - yet it can turn out to be the beginning of a major problem.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever It means that though something beautiful may not last, the happy memory of it will live forever.

Time heals old wounds The passing of time helps us to forget things that have caused us pain or made us unhappy.

The truth will out Truth about something will eventually be discovered or made known

Turn up like a bad penny Something or someone disliked just won't go away

Two wrongs do not make a right If a person does something to harm or offend us, that's wrong. If we do something to harm them back, that's wrong too.

Uneasy is the head that wears the crown Notable or important people are often concerned about losing their positions.

All's fish that comes the net When something comes our way we should consider how it might be useful or benefit us.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away It means that apples are so nutritious they keep you in the peak of health.

Be on the safe side To take special precautions to avoid making a mistake

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder What is beautiful to one person may not be beautiful to others.

Beggars can't be choosers Someone in need should be grateful for what is given to him -- even if it's not what he wants or expects

The blind leading the blind A person helping or advising someone knows as little about the subject as the person who is being advised.

The buck stops here It means final decision or total responsibility for an action

Burn the candle at both ends Those who are always busy and seem to get little rest

Buy a pig in a poke Buy something without examining it for faults or checking to see if they are really getting what they believe they have purchased

Catch as catch can To do anything or use any means to achieve an aim or reach a goal.

Children should be seen and not heard To stop a child from asking questions, talking, or making unnecessary noise.

Christmas comes but once each year An excuse to indulge in food and drink and spend money during the Christmas season.

Cry over spilled milk It's pointless to get upset or feel regret about a loss or mistake that can't be undone

Curiosity killed the cat To warn people not to show too much interest in affairs that don't concern them.

Cut off your nose to spite your face When people are dissatisfied or angry, they sometimes react by doing foolish things that prove harmful to themselves.

The devil finds work for idle hands Unless one keeps busy doing useful or constructive things he could be tempted into mischief or evil.

The devil has the best tunes To do something unworthy because it gives you pleasure

Dog eat dog In competitive situations where each person has his own interests at heart, it is usually the strong and the determined who succeed.

An exception to the rule Something does not conform to or agree with a rule

Fling/throw mud at someone To say evil or bad things about someone and in doing so, to damage his or her reputation.

A fool and his money are soon parted A person who spends his money foolishly will soon be penniless

Forgive and forget Excusing or pardoning someone for doing something

Give someone enough rope and he will hang himself If we allow someone to continue in his bad ways he'll eventually bring about his own downfall or ruin.

Grin and bear it To put up with discomfort or a bad situation without complaining.

He who pays the piper calls the tune The person who pays for something has the right to do as he wants.

Hide your light under a bushel Concealing your talents, skills or abilities

Hitch one's wagon to a star To Move forward in a way to improve your chances of achieving success.

Home is where the heart is No matter where you are, 'home' is where you feel most comfortable and content.

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride If we could get all the things we wanted just by making a wish, everyone would have all he ever wanted.

If you can't lick them, join them If you cannot defeat an opponent or get him to change his ideas, plans or way of doing things, the best thing is to change your ideas, plans, etc.

In for a penny, in for a pound If we decide to do something, we should commit ourselves to it boldly and completely.

A job worth doing is a job worth doing well When you do something you should do it as well as you can.

Keep the wolf from the door To avoid hunger and poverty

Laugh and the world laughs with you When someone is in a happy, cheerful mood, people like being with him.

Least said, soonest forgotten The less we say about it the sooner the incident will be forgotten.

A chicken and egg question A mysterious question which can't be answered

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink We can help, show or encourage someone to do something but we can't make him do what he is unwilling or unable to do

Waste not, want not If we're careful and waste nothing we'll never go without things we need.

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach Most men love to eat so feed your husband well and he will always love you.

Wear out one's welcome One is no longer welcome, usually because he has become a nuisance

When poverty comes in the door, love flies out the window: As soon as a happily married couple begin having financial problems and the bills pile up their love will disappear.

Who keeps company with wolves, will learn to howl If we associate with bad companions we, too, will become bad

You pays your money and you takes your chances: A humorous way of saying that we sometimes must trust in luck when buying something.