American Proverb
American Proverb
scratch yours
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
deed father wish
The wish is the father of the deed
difference dog kicked knows
Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbled over and being kicked
door horse lock stable stolen
Don't lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen
baby bath throw
Don't throw out the baby with the bath water.
cut face nose spite
Don't cut off your nose to spite your face
catch flies honey vinegar
You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar
calls pays piper tune
The one who pays the piper calls the tune
hang man rope
Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.
good sight
I am just as good as you are, and a damned sight better
few love trust
Love many, trust few and always paddle your own canoe
business interferes pleasure
When pleasure interferes with business, give up business
barn close door horse runs
Don't close the barn door after the horse runs away
job matter months nine people takes
It takes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on the job