A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire. 适可而止,过犹不及。 All covet, all lose. 贪多必失。 All is fair in war. 兵不厌诈。 All is not gold that glitters. 闪光的东西并不都是黄金。 All roads lead to Rome. 条条道路通罗马。 All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill. 有情人终成眷属。 All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment. 机会失去不再来,千贯万贯难赎回。 All things are easy that are done willingly. 做事乐意,诸事容易。 All things are obedient to money. 有钱能使鬼推磨。 A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst. 少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。 A man apt to promise is apt to forget. 轻诺者易忘。 A man can not spin and reel at the same time. 一心不能二用。 A man cannot whistle and drink at he same time. 一心不能二用。 A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little. 人有两只耳朵一张嘴,就是为了多听少说话。 A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn. 路遥知马力,日久见人心。
A man may dig his grave with his teeth. 祸从口出。 A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink. 牵马到河易,强马饮水难。 A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge. 有宝何必人前夸。 A match will set fire to a large building. 星星之火,可以燎原。 Ambition never dies until there is no way out. 不到黄河心不死 A miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘,差之千里。 Among the blind the one-eyed man is king. 山中无老虎,猴子称霸王。 A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman. 远亲不如近邻。 An enemy's mouth seldom speaks well. 狗嘴里吐不出象牙。 An evil chance seldom comes alone. 祸不单行。 A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火。 An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. 一日之计在於晨。 An old physician, and a young lawyer. 医生年老的好,律师年轻的俏。 An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity. 乐观的人在灾难中看到希望;悲观的人在希望中看到灾难。 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 预防胜於治疗。 Answer a fool according to his folly. 以其人之道,还治其人之身。
A penny saved is a penny earned. 省钱就是赚钱。 Apparel makes the man. 马靠鞍装,人靠衣装。 Appearances are deceitful. 人不可貌相,海水不可斗量。 A road of a thousand miles begins with one step. 千里之行始於足下。 A rolling stone gathers no moss. 滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。 As a man sows, so he shall reap. 种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 A secret between more than two is no secret. 两人以上知道的秘密就不算秘密。 A servant is known by his master's absence. 主人不在可以看出仆人的品行来。 A silent tongue and true heart are the most admirable things on earth. 缄默的嘴,真诚的心,是世界上最令人赞美的东西。 A single spark can start a prairie fire. 星星之火,可以燎原。 A smart coat is a good letter of introduction. 人要衣装,佛要金装。 A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner. 平静的海洋练不出熟练的水手。 A sow, when washed; returns to the muck. 江山易改,本性难移。 As the old cock crows, so doth the young. 有其父必有其子。