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a bad beginning makes a bad ending. 不善始者不善终。 a bad thing never dies. 遗臭万年。 a bad workman always blames his tools. 不会撑船怪河弯。 a bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。 a boaster and a liar are cousins-german. 吹牛与说谎本是同宗。 a bully is always a coward. 色厉内荏。 a burden of ones choice is not felt. 爱挑的担子不嫌重。 a candle lights others and consumes itself. 蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。 a cat has 9 lives. 猫有九条命。 a cat may look at a king. 人人平等。 a close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入。 a constant guest is never welcome. 常客令人厌。 actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。 adversity leads to prosperity. 穷则思变。 adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 逆境出人才。 a fair death honors the whole life. 死得其所，流芳百世。 a faithful friend is hard to find. 知音难觅。 a fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。 a fox may grow gray, but never good. 江山易改，本性难移。 | 
