1. Fools rush in (where angels fear to tread).
(智者却步处)愚者敢独闯。
2. (There’s) no fool like an old fool.
糊涂莫过老糊涂;老糊涂最糊涂。
3. Forewarned is forearmed.
预警即预备;有备无患。
4. A friend in need (is a friend indeed).
患难的朋友(才是真正的朋友);患难之交(见真情)。
5. Out of the frying pan into the fire.
跳出油锅又落火炕;逃出虎口又入狼窝;每况愈下。
6. Two can play at that game.
(表示也会对方耍的花招)这一套你会我也会。
7. What goes around comes around.
你怎么待人,人就怎么待你。
8. When the going gets tough (The tough get going)
当条件变得艰苦时,当进展变得困难时(隐含有志者勇往直前之意)。
9. All that glitters/glistens is not gold.
闪闪发光的未必都是金子;中看不中用。
10. The grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).
草是那边绿;这山望着那山高。