表达

The good die young.
好人死得早。

The gods send nuts to those who have no teeth.
神总将坚果送给没牙的人。

The game is not worth the candle.
这场比赛只是浪费蜡烛。

The friar preached against stealing and had a goose in his sleeve.
修士劝人勿偷盗，自己袖里却藏只鹅。

The first blow is half the battle.
出手告捷就等于战胜了一半。

The eye is bigger than the belly.
眼睛比肚子大。

The exception proves the rule.
有例外就证明存在着法则。

The end justifies the means.
为达目的可不择手段。

The early bird catches the worm.
早起的鸟儿有虫吃。

The devil's children have the devil's luck.
魔鬼的孩子好狗运。

The devil looks after his own.
魔鬼照顾自家人。

The devil is not as black as he is painted.
魔鬼并不像人们所画的那么黑。