1. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.
牵马容易,逼马喝水难;机会可以给,做不做由人;老牛不饮水,不能强按头。
2. Ignorance is bliss.
无知是福;不知道心不烦。
3. It’s an ill wind (that blows nobody any good).
没有绝对的坏事;任何坏事都会有利于某些人。
4. Give sb an inch (and they’ll take a mile/yard).
得寸进尺。
5. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
勿以貌取人;勿只凭外表判断。
6. Kill the goose that lays the golden egg/eggs.
杀鸡取卵;竭泽而渔;自绝财源。
7. Better late than never.
迟到总比不到好;迟发生总比不发生强。
8. He who laughs last laughs best.
别高兴得太早;笑到最后笑得最好。
9. Look before you leap.
三思而后行。
10. A leopard cannot change its spots.
本性难改;禀性难移。