常用的英文谚语

don’t let me down 别叫我失望 　

man proposes and god disposes 谋事在人成事在天 .

the weakest goes to the wall.优胜劣败

to look one way and row another声东击西 .

in everyone’s mouth.脍炙人口

to kick against the pricks 螳臂挡车 .

to give the last measure of devotion 鞠躬尽瘁 .

to suffer for one’s wisdom. 聪明反被聪明误

to harp on the same string. 旧调重弹

what’s done cannot be undone 覆水难收 .

to convert defeat into victory. 转败为胜

beyond one’s grasp. 鞭长莫及

to be severe with oneself and lenient with others.
严以责己宽以待人

a heart of steel. 铁石心肠

to be guided by destiny.听天由命

pride goes before a fall 骄者必败 .

the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy
without 不战而屈人之兵

what is bugging you 什么事使你心烦

sworn brother 干兄弟, 盟兄弟

it’s dying art 这是已失传的手艺

gentlemen agreement 君子协定

i'm trying to make ends meet 我尽力要使收支平衡