Proverbes ou expressions idiomatiques en anglais

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• A word to the wise is sufficient
• Absence makes the heart grow fonder
• Actions speak louder than words.
• All good things come to those who wait.
• All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.
• Beware of Greeks bearing gifts
• Birds of a feather flock together.
• Clothes make the man
• Do it well, or not at all.
• Do unto others as you would have others do unto you
• Don’t cross your bridges before you come to them.
• Don't beat your head against a brick wall
• Don't bite off more than you can chew
• Don't cross the bridge until you come to it
• Don't judge a book by its cover
• Don't look a gift horse in the mouth
• Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.
• Faith will move mountains.
• Fools seldom differ.
• Forewarned is forearmed.
• Great starts make great finishes.
• Half a loaf is better than none.
• He who hesitates is lost
• Hitch your wagon to a star
• Hold fast to the words of your ancestors.
• If at first you don't succeed, try, try again
• It ain’t over till it’s over.
• It's better to be safe than sorry
• Look before you leap
• Many hands make light work.
• More haste less speed
• Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
• Nice guys finish last
• Nothing ventured, nothing gained
• One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
• Opposites attract.
• Out of sight, out of mind
• Paddle your own canoe
• Practice makes perfect.
• Silence is golden.
• Slow and steady wins the race.
• Strike while the iron is hot.
• Talk is cheap
• The best things in life are free.
• The pen is mightier than the sword.
• The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
• There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
• Time and tide wait for no man.
• Time waits for no man.
• Too many cooks spoil the broth.
• Two heads are better than one
• What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.
• Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.
• Wise men think alike / Great minds think alike.
• You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
• You’re never too old to learn.