ENGLISH-MALAY WISE SAYING
As busy as a bee
ENGLISH
As the twig is bent so the
tree is inclined
Like two peas in a pod
Blood is thicker than water
A wolf in sheep’s clothing
Counting the chickens
before they are hatched
Building castles in the air
Don’t cry over spilt milk
Still water run deep
A rolling stone gather no
moss
Where there’s a will there’s
a way
Bringing coal into Newcastle
Let not the pot call the
kettle black
The blind leading the blind
Like father like son
Look before you leap
SIMILES
1. As afraid as a mouse
2.
3. As cold as ice
MALAY
Melentur buluh biarlah dari 4. As cruel as witch
rebungnya
Bagai pinang dibelah dua 5. As blue as the sky
Air dicencang tidak akan putus
Musang berbulu ayam 6. As dumb as stone
Burung terbang dipipiskan lada
7. As deep as ocean
Angan-angan Mat Jenin
Nasi sudah menjadi bubur
Air yang tenang jangan disangka 8. As fast as lighting
tiada buaya
Batu bergolek takkan mengumpulkan 9. As free as breeze
lumut
Hendak seribu daya tak hendak 10. As green as grass
seribu dalih
Mencurah garam ke laut 11. As hardworking as an
Mengata dulang paku serpih, ant
mengata orang dia yang lebih
Seperti ketam mengajar anaknya 12. As red as blood
berjalan betul
Sebagaimana acuan, begitulah 13. As smooth as silk
kuihnya
Sesal dulu pendapatan, sesal 14. As sour as lime
kemudian tidak berguna
15. As wide as an ocean
16. As lovely as bride
17. As sharp as a needle

18. As clear as crystal

19. As brave as a lion

20. As happy as a clown