A cat has nine lives.
    A cat in gloves catches no mice.
    A good dog deserves a good bone.
    A handful of common sense is worth a bushel of learning.
    A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
    A living dog is better than a dead lion.
    A sheep among wolves.
    A staff is quickly  found to beat a dog with.
    A wolf in sheep's clothing.
    A work ill done must be twice done.
    A burnt child dreads the fire.
    A willing helper does not wait until he is asked.
    Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.
    Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended.
    Agree like cats and dogs.
    All cats are grey in the dark.
    All time is no time when it is past.
    All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
    All roads lead to Rome.
    Among the blind the one eyed man is the king.
    An idle brain is the devil's workshop.
    An idle youth, a needy age.
    An old dog barks not in vain.
    An old dog will learn no new tricks.
    As well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb.
    As you have made the bed, you must lie on it.
    Barking dogs seldom bite.
    Better late than never.
    Better master one than engage with ten.
    Business is the salt of life.
    Business makes a man as well as tries him.

    猫有九条命。
    四体不勤, 一事无成。
    有功者受赏。
    少量的常识，当得大量的学问。
    浅学误人。
    死狮不如活狗。
    落在一群恶汉手中的善良人。
    欲加之罪, 何患无辞。
    口蜜腹剑的人。
    首次做不好，必须重新搞。
    一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。
    乐于助人者总是主动帮助别人。
    行动是知识之佳果。
    按部就班，事情很快就做完。
    完全合不来。
    黑暗中难分美丑。
    光阴一去不复返。
    只工作，不玩耍，聪明小孩也变傻。
    条条大路通罗马。
    山中无老虎猴子称大王。
    懒汉的头脑是魔鬼的工厂。
    少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。
    老狗一吠, 就得小心。
    老年人很难适应新事物。
    一不做二不休。
    自作自受。
    爱叫的狗不咬人。
    迟做总比不做好。
    会十事，不如精一事。
    事业是生命之盐。
    事业可以考验人，也可以造就人。