H I J K L (英文格言、諺語)

[proverb]

H(英文格言、諺語)

Hair of the dog that bit you.
如果被狗咬傷，傳說只要從咬人的狗身上取下狗毛塗在傷口，傷口就會治好。這說法幾經演變，後來被用來比喻一個人宿醉後，隔天早上用來醒酒的一杯酒。

Half a loaf is better than none.
聊勝於無。有總比沒有的好。

Hard words break no bones.
惡言傷不到人心。笑罵由他笑罵。

Haste makes waste.
欲速則不達

Hawks will not pick hawks' eyes out.
同類不相殘。

Health is better than wealth.
健康勝於財富。

Heaven helps those who help themselves.
天助自助者。

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
黃蜂尾後針﹐最毒婦人心。

Help a lame dog over a stile.
雪中送炭；助人之急。

He laughs best who laughs last.
= He who laughs last laughs longest.
最後笑的人笑得最得意。

He that touches pitch shall be defiled.
近朱者亦；近墨者黑。

He that will lie will steal.
說謊者必行竊。

He that will steal an egg will steal an ox.
會偷蛋的，也會偷牛。

He that will swear will lie.
賭咒的人是說謊的人。

He travels the fastest who travels alone.
單獨旅行的人走得最快。

He who denies all confesses all.
否認一切的人就等於承認了一切。

He who hesitates is lost.
猶豫不決者必定失敗

He who lives by the sword shall die by the sword.
玩火自焚

Hide not your light under a bushel.
勿過份謙沖以致隱沒才能。

His bark is worse than his bite.
刀子嘴豆腐心。嘴硬心軟。

His bread is buttered on both sides.
左右逢源.

History repeats itself.
歷史會重演。

Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.
見機行事。.

Home is where the heart is.
家是心之所在

Honesty is the best policy.
誠實為上策。

Honey catches more flies than vinegar.
投其所好。

Hunger is the best spice.
= Hunger makes good kitchen.
飢餓是最佳調味料


I(英文格言、諺語)

Idle folk have the least leisure.
懶人無閑。
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again.
失敗勿怕重頭。

If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing well.
如果事情值得做，更值得把它做好。

If you can't beat them, join them.
如果打不過他們，就加入他們吧。

If you run after two hares, you will catch neither.
同時追兩免，兩頭都落空。賠了夫人又折兵。兩邊落空。

In wine there is truth.
酒後吐真言。
It is better to give than to receive.
施比受更有福。

It is easy to be wise after the event.
經一事長一智。遇事才會成長。

It is never too late to mend.
亡羊補牢猶末晚也。

It is never too old to learn.
活到老學到老。

It is none of your business.
不關你的事。

It is no use crying over spilt milk.
覆水難收。

It is the early bird that gets the worm.
早起的鳥兒有蟲吃。

It never rains, but it pours.
禍不單行


J(英文格言、諺語)

Jack of all trades master of none.
萬事通，無一通


K(英文格言、諺語)

Keep a thing seven years and you will always find a use for it.
帶著這東西七年，你總有用它的一日。養兵千日，用在一時。天生我才必有用。

Keep no more cats that catch mice.
養只抓鼠的貓。只留有用的東西。

Knowledge is power.
知識就是力量。


L(英文格言、諺語)

Laughter is the best medicine.
笑一笑，十年少。笑是最有效的萬靈藥。

Learn to walk before you run.
欲速則不達。

Learning is the enterprise of a lifetime.
活到老學到老。學無止境。

Least said, soonest mended.
少說少錯(多言惹禍)。言多必失。

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
你們中間誰是沒有罪的，誰就可以先拿石頭打他。 (聖經．約翰福音8:7)
要指責他人前，先問問自己是否做好。

Let sleeping dogs lie.
別自找麻煩。

Lie down with dogs, wake up with fleas.
近朱者赤，近墨者黑

Like cures like.
以毒攻毒。心病還需心藥醫。

Like father, like son.
有其父必有其子。

Live and learn.
活到學到老。

Long absent, soon forgotten.
久疏則必忘；別久情疏；一曝十寒。

Look before you leap.
三思而後行。

Lookers-on see most of the game.
旁觀者清。

Love is blind.
愛情是盲目的。

Love me little, love me long.
愛情要細水長流。