英文格言與慣用語 (5)
41. A burnt child dreads the fire. 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩
42. Burn not your house to fright the mouse
away. 殺雞焉用牛刀。
43. Busiest men find the most time. 忙人時間多。
Idle
folk have the least leisure. 懶人無空假閑。
44. Call a spade a spade. 有話直說；直言不諱。
45. Call no man happy until he is dead. 蓋棺論定。
46. Care killed a cat. 憂慮能致命。
比較：Worry and anxiety may hasten a man to his grave. 憂慮與焦慮使人早死。
47. A cat has nine lives. 吉人天相。 (貓有九命)
48. He lives catch as catch can. 他靠乞討或替人跑腿謀生。
49. Catch your bear before you sell its skin.
按部就班；勿打如意算盤
50. Charity begins at home. 慈善從家庭做起。
02/04/2015
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