Here are the proverbs we saw in class:
The early
bird catches the worm Somebody
who takes the earliest opportunity to do something will gain an advantage over
others
A stitch in time saves nine If you act
quickly when something goes wrong, it will save time later, because the problem
will get worse if you leave it.
A watched pot never boils When you’re impatient for something to happen
it seems to take longer
We’ll cross
that bridge when we come to it We’ll deal
with the problem when and if it arises, rather than worry about it beforehand
Strike while the iron is hot Make use of
an opportunity immediately as soon as it occurs
Here are some others. Can you provide a definition?It's no use crying over spilt milk.
Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
Make hay while the sun shines.
When the cat's away the mice will play.
3 comments:
1 - It is no use crying over split milk: it is not useful to regret once something has already happened. You have to to your best so next time it will work better.
2 - Don't count your chickens before the're hatched: You only have to take into account with thins you have got not the ones that migh arrive.
3 - Make hay while the sun shines: Make good used of favourable conditions while they are.
4 - When the cat's away the mice will play: You enjoy what you do if you are not under pressure.
1. I agree with Susana. In Spanish, I think it could be similar to "a lo hecho pecho"
2. This proverbs is analogue to the story of the Milkmaid, who dreams goods without having in fact.
3. In my opinion, this means that some things would have to do when there were the correct conditions, not a whatever time you wanted
4. I don't agree Susana in that meaning. May be that if your boss or parents are far, people injoy instead of working.
Wwll done, both of you! Conchita is right about number 4 and regarding number 1, what has happened is not necessarily your fault it may be any kind of misfortune.
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