1. The early bird catches the worm. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃。捷足先登。先到先得。

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When his father woke him up for school he said,“The early bird catches the worm.” 每当他的父亲叫醒他去上学时总是说“早起的鸟儿有虫吃”。

The serious buying happens between 6 and 8am, and it is very much the case that the early bird catches the worm. 大量的购买集中在早晨6点到8点之间，那时的情况真的就是先到先得。

2. Always prepare for a rainy day. 未雨绸缪。

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Don’t spend it all at once—Save some of it for a rainy day. 别把钱都花光了——未雨绸缪。

It is possible for everyone to split on a rock, so he should always prepare for a rainy day. 每个人都可能遭受意外灾害，所以应当未雨绸缪。

3. Actions speak louder than words. 行动胜于言辞。行动胜于雄辩。

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You said you'd help me, but you know what they say: actions speak louder than words! 你说过会帮助我，但你应该知道有这样一句俗话：行动胜于言辞！

She kept promising to get a job. Her mother finally looked her in the eye and said, "Actions speak louder than words." 她一直发誓要找到一份工作，最后她妈妈瞅着她说道：“工作是找出来的，不是说出来的。”

4. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只工作不玩耍，聪明的孩子会变傻。

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Stop reading that book and go out and play! All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 别读那本书了，出去玩会儿；只工作不休息，聪明孩子也变傻。

The doctor told her to stop working on weekends and start playing golf, because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 医生告诉她不要在周末工作，她应当去打打高尔夫球，因为只工作不休息的人会变得僵化。

5. Distance tests a horse's strength. Time reveals a person's character. 路遥知马力，日久见人心。

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You know, true friendship maintains the validity over time—Distance tests a horse's strength and time reveals a person's character. 你知道，真正的友谊需经得起时间的检验——遥知马力，日久见人心。