Английский - простой, но очень трудный язык. Он состоит из одних иностранных слов, которые к тому же неправильно произносятся.
Д 1. Давши слово, держись. Promise is debt. 2. Дадут дураку честь, так не знает, куда и сесть. A nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool. 3. Дай воли на палец, и всю руку откусят. If you agree to carry the calf, they’ll make you carry the cow. 4. Дай ему палец, он и всю руку откусит. Give him an inch and he’ll take an ell. 5. Дарёному коню в зубы не смотрят. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. 6. Двум смертям не бывать, а одной не миновать. A man can die but once. 7. Делали наспех, а сделали насмех. Haste makes waste, 8. Делать из мухи слона. Тоmake a mountain out of a molehill. 9. Делать что-то на свежую голову. An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. 10. Делить шкуру неубитого медведя. Тоcook a hare before catching him. To eat the calf in the cow's belly. 11. Дело мастера боится. He works best who knows his trade. 12. Делу время, потехе час. Business before pleasure. 13. Денег куры не клюют. То roll in money. 14. Денег ни гроша, да слава хороша. A good name is better than riches. 15. Денежка дорожку прокладывает. An ass loaded with gold climbs to the top of the castle. 16. День гуляет, два больной, а на третий выходной. Idle folks lack no excuses. 17. Деньга деньгу наживает. Money begets money. Much will have more. 18. Деньга на деньгу набегает. Money begets money. 19. Деньги все двери открывают. Тоangle with a silver hook. 20. Деньги к деньгам идут. Money begets money. 21. Деньги не пахнут. A thief passes for a gentleman when stealing has made him rich. Money has no smell. 22. Деньги часто губят тех, кто их наживает. Money 6ften unmakes the men who make it. 23. Деньги, истраченные на образование, никогда даром не пропадают. Money spent on the brain is never spent in vain. 24. Держи нос по ветру. Wait for the cat to jump. 25. Держи рот на замке, а гляди в оба. Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open. 26. Дети — наше богатство. Children are poor men’s riches. 27. Дети и дураки не должны играть острыми инструментами. Children and fools must not play with edged tools.
Little pitchers have long ears.
To come off cheap.
Cheapest is the dearest.
Cheapest is the dearest.
Every mother thinks her own gosling a swan.
It is never too late to learn.
To come off with flying colours.
A good name is better than riches.
A clear conscience laughs at false accusations.
A good deed is never lost.
Неthat spares the bad injures the good.
Virtue is its own reward.
A good deed is never lost.
A good deed is never lost.
A good beginning makes a good ending.
A good beginning is half the battle.
Good counsel does no harm.
All is well that ends well.
Every dog has his day. 47. Довольство — лучшее богатство. Неis not poor that has little, but he that desires much. 48. Догадался, как проигрался. Wise after the event.
Debt is the worst poverty.
One good turn deserves another. Words pay no debts.
Creditors have better memories than debtors.
As welcome as flowers in May.
The way (the road) to hell is paved with good intentions.
Тоsend (carry) owls to Athens.
False friends are worse than open enemies.
Prosperity makes friends, and adversity tries them.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Many hands make light work.
Friends are thieves of time.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Prosperity makes friends, and adversity tries them.
A fool always rushes to the fore.
A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out.
A fool’s tongue runs before his wit.
You cannot wash charcoal white.
As the fool thinks, so the bell clinks. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. 66. Дураков не орут, не сеют, они сами родятся. Fools grow without watering. 67. Дураков не сеют, они сами родятся. Fools grow without watering.
Неwho is born a fool is never cured.
Fools never know when they are well.
Fools never know when they are well.
To wear one’s heart upon one’s sleeve.
Great boast, small roast.
Pride goes before a fall. |