Proverbs

[sunbell]

Hello, everyone.
I’ve some proverbs which I collected for a long time. I’ll show them for all of you who want to know. And if you know another proverbs or idioms, plz share!!!!

A friend in need is a friend indeed----------------> Bạn trong lúc khó khăn mới thực sự là bạn.

An eye for an eye----------------------------------> Ăn miếng trả miếng.

Beauty is only skin deep--------------------------->Cái nết đánh chết cái đẹp.

Bend over backwards------------------------------> Dốc sức hết lòng.

Backward(s) and forward(s)---------------------- > Xuôi ngược tới lui.

Easier said than done-------------------------------> Nói dễ hơn làm.

His eyes are bigger than his belly-----------------> No bụng đói con mắt.

It never rains but it pours--------------------------> Họa vô đơn chí.

Waste not, want not---------------------------------> Không phung fí thì không túng thiếu.

Walls have ears--------------------------------------> Tai vách mạch rừng.

Like father, like son--------------------------------- > Cha nào con nấy.

Let bygones be bygones-----------------------------> Đừng nhắc đến chuyện cũ.

Like a bear with a sore head------------------------> Cau cau có có, gắt như mắm tôm.

Love me love my dog--------------------------------> Yêu ai yêu cả tông chi họ hàng.

More haste, less speed------------------------------> Chậm mà chắc.

Money for jam/old rope-----------------------------> Làm chơi ăn thật.

Out of sight, out of mind-----------------------------> Xa mặt cách lòng.

Rain cats and dogs----------------------------------> Mưa như trút nước.

Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind-------------> Gieo gió gặt bão.

Time and tide wait for no man---------------------> Thời gian không chờ đợi ai.

 

[kuLiu]

An mie'ng tra? mie'ng also : Go tits for tats
Also we have Bob Marley's trademark proverb: "No woman no cry" ^^

 

[horsebright32]

Let me contribute!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder -------> Different people have different ideas about what is beautiful.
Easy come easy go --------------------------> Used for someone that does not care about money
or possessions especially if they spend or loose something.
No pain, no gain ------------------------------>You need to suffer if you want to achieve something.
There's safety in numbers -------------------> Being in a group makes you safer and feel more confident.
One good turn deserves another -----------> You should help somebody that has helped you.
Love is blind ----------------------------------> When you love someone you can't see their faults.
All's fair in love and war ---------------------> In some situations any type of behaviour is acceptable to
get what you want.
Never say die ---------------------------------> Do not stop hoping.
Actions speak louder than words ------------> What a person does mean more than what they say they'll do.

[comment] Would you mind translating all sayings and proverbs above into Vietnamese? :

 

[kuLiu]

I would

 

[kc_sp]

Oh, thank you very much,
Now i understand the meaning of the song's lyric "Blind" :When my love for you was blind, i couldnt make you see it....
They are romantic !

 

[kuLiu]

I would = I would mind, it's not "No, i wouldn't mind" i.e. i ain't gona translate cuz' it's a pain

Sry to let u down

 

[kamykaze]

kuLiu, common man, get a life.
U r so immature and competitive for a senior, buddy.
u made us close so many marvelous topics already, what's the point?
Not that there rn't nobody intellectual enought to be on floor with u, but we all have life and hence dont have time. If you have so much time, use a few minutes to meditate you thoughts, bro: "it's not our fault that you r too ugly and mean to have friends"
and...my little brother (5ys) wants to tell you that: "show off is not a way to get respect"
Common grow up little doggy.

 

[oaoakamiya]

we should avoid controversy , let 's contribute this topic , ok ???

 

[saobang011]

hoa dep la hoa nhiu gia, gai dep la gai... bye bye nhiu lan hehhe

 

[bibiut]

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hoa dep la hoa nhiu gia, gai dep la gai... bye bye nhiu lan hehhe [/b]

The heck? This is not a proverb, not even Eng.
Should we get this crap out of here!!! >"<

I got something to boot as well.
Happy-go-lucky ---> indicates carefree attitude, like "everything'll be fine, just relax"
You reap what you sow ---> not really a prov, but kinda like an old saying, meaning you'll get result/reward according to your action/behaviour.

 

[the_kid]

1.Every cloud has a silver lining.

2.A penny saved is a penny earned.

Hiểu ko? .Tui cũng chẳng biết dịch làm sao nữa