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A bad workman always blames his tools |
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A careless or unskilled worker blames bad work on his tools rather than himself. |
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A new broom sweeps clean |
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A person newly appointed is always eager and enthusiastic in his work. |
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Don't judge a book by its cover |
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Do not be deceived by appearances. |
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Blood is thicker than water |
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Family ties are stronger than any other. |
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Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. |
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Do not make plans based on something that has not happened. |
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Don't make a mountain out of a molehill |
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Do not make a big fuss or issue over something minor or small |
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Experience is the best teacher |
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The best way to learn a job is to do it. |
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The last straw that broke the camel's back |
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The final thing that, when added to a bad or unpleasant situation, causes failure or ruin. |
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Look at the bright side |
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Be optimistic |
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Make hay while the sun shines |
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Seize opportunities |
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Out of sight, out of mind |
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You will soon forget friends you do not meet or keep in contact with. |
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A leopard cannot change its spots |
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A person's nature cannot change. |
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There are two sides to every question |
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There are always two ways of looking at something |
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Too many cooks spoil the broth |
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Too many people doing the same thing at the same time will not be successful |
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We never miss the water till the well runs dry |
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You only realize the importance of something when it is gone |
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To put the cart before the horse |
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To do something in an incorrect order |
