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1. THERE IS A GOOD TIME COMING


2. IMPATIENCE NEVER GETS PREFERMANT
3. PERSUASION IS BETTER THAN FORCE
4. EVERY DOG IS VALIANT AT HIS OWN DOOR
5. LET US HAVE A TALK IN MY HOUSE, AND DINNER IN YOURS
6. MAKE NOTHING OF
7. TO CALL IN QUESTION
8. THREATENED MEN LONG LIVE
9. TO QUIT ONESELF WALL
10. BE MASTER OF
11. LAW PUT CAST SALT ON ONE,S TAIL
12. MORAL NECESSITY
13. KILL THE SNAKE AS WELL AS SAVE THE STICK
14. PAT ON THE BACK
15. GATHER THISTLES, EXPECT PICKLES
16. TRCAD ON THE NECK OF
17. WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
18. ALL HOODS MAKE NOT MONKS
19. AT ONE,S WIT,S END
20. HONOUR IS THE REWARD OF VIRTUE

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401. WHICH EVER IS GIVEN TO THE POOR IS LAID UP IN HEAVEN


402. OUT OF SEASON
403. THE FEW
404. THE POOR MAN`S SHILLING IS BUT A PENNY
405. FORGET OTHER`S FAULTS BY REMEMBERING YOUR OWN
406. Have Something Done
407. WHEN THINGS ARE AT THEIR WORST THEY WILL MEND
408. THE WISEST MAKE MISTAKES
409. FULL OF MISERY IS THE MIND ANXIOUS ABOUT THE FUTURE
410. ALL GRIEFS WITH BREAD ARE LESS
411. A WORD MAY BE RECALLED, A LIFE NEVER
412. GOOD SWIMMERS ARE OFTENEST DROWNED
413. PRIDE FEELS NO COLD
414. A GREAT SHIP ASKS DEEP WATERS
415. THE WORST OF LAW IS THAT ONE SUIT BREEDS TWENTY

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415. THE WORST OF LAW IS THAT ONE SUIT BREEDS TWENTY
416. MIND YOUR EYE
417. Under A Lot Of Pressure
418. NATURE NEVER MEANT US FOR PLAY AND PLEASURE
419. NO ONE IS TO BE DESPAIRED OF AS LONG AS HE LIVES
420. THE FOX PREYS FARTHEST FROM HIS HOLE

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801. A WORD SPOKEN IS AN ARROW LET FLY


802. A PAST MASTER
803. When Is A Good Time?
804. CUT YOUR COAT ACCORDING TO YOU CLOTH
805. TWO WOLVES MAY WORRY ONE SHEEP
806. RUN THROUGH
807. Get Through
808. BACK DOOR INFLUENCE
809. IN POWER
810. EVERY POTTER BOASTS OF HIS OWN POT
811. TO PICK HOLES IN
812. POST MORTEM EXAMINATION
813. SET IN
814. QUAL PIPE
815. TO HAVE NO HEART
816. FORTUNE TURNS LIKE A MILL-WHEEL; NOW YOU ARE AT THE TOP, AND THEN AT THE
BOTTOM
817. WHISTLING MAID AND CROWING HEN ARE NEITHER FIT FOR GOOD NOR MEN
818. PAGE OF HONOUR
819. WHO CAN SPEAK WELL CAN LIE WELL

820. HE IS GREATER THAN OTHERS WHO IS BETTER

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1201. KINDNESS OVERCOMES A DISLIKE


1202. OF SO MUCH IMPORTANCE IS TRAINING IN OUR TENDER
YEARS
1203. MUCH BRUIT LITTLE FRUIT
1204. HE IS GREATER THAN OTHERS WHO IS BETTER
1205. THE BIRD THAT CAN SING AND WON`T SING MUST BE MADE
TO SING
1206. SEE RED
1207. WHO WILL BELL THE CAT?
1208. TERRED WITH THE SAME BRUSH OR STICK
1209. IF A DONKEY BRAY AT YOU, DO NOT BRAY AT HIM

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1209. IF A DONKEY BRAY AT YOU, DO NOT BRAY AT HIM

1210. TILL DEATH ALL IS LIFE


1211. A GOLDEN SHIELD IS OF GREAT DEFENCE
1212. GOOD TEMPER
1213. WHO HAS BUT ONE LAMB MAKES IT FAT
1214. GET AHEAD
1215. IN POINT OF FACT
1216. MADE DISH
1217. FATAL BLOW
1218. THINKING IS NOT KNOWING
1219. EXPERIENCE CANNOT BE BOUGHT TOO CHEAP
1220. A FEEBLE BODY MAKES THE MIND WEAK

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1601.
ALL ARE NOT SAINTS THAT GO TO CHURCH

1602.
NECK AND CROP

1603.
NEW RICH

1604.
RIDE UP

1605.
GATE OF JUSTICE

1606.
THRUSDAY COME AND THE WEEK`S GONE

1607.
SA SA

1608.
DEATH,S DAY IS DOOMSDAY

1609.
GREAT TALKERS ARE LITTLE DOERS

1610.
CORRECT ACCOUNTS KEEP GOOD FRIENDS

1611.
POVERTY ON AN OLD MAN`S BACK IS A HEAVY BURDEN

1612.
ON THE JOB

1613.
HYPOCRISY PAYS

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HYPOCRISY PAYS

1614.
DO NOT POKE INTO THE REST OF HORNETS

1615.
HE INVITES GUILT WHO OVERLOOKS CRIME

1616.
HONOUR YOURSELF AND YOU WILL BE HONOURED

1617.
WHO IS FIRST SILENT IN A QUARREL COMES OF A GOOD FAMILY

1618.
SPEAK LITTLE AND TO THE PURPOSE

1619.
DO ILL AND DOUBT ALL MEN

1620.
SELL UP

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2001. NOT EVEN HERCULES COULD CONTEND WITH TWO PERSONS


2002. FIRST HAND INFORMATION
2003. A JACKDAW IS EVER FOUND NEAR TO JACKDAW
2004. TO GO ON ERRAND
2005. HE THAT IS IN HELL THINKS THERE IS NO ANOTHER HEAVEN
2006. IN QUEST ABOUT
2007. IN DOUBTFUL MATTERS COURAGE MAY DO MUCH, IN
DESPERATE, PATIENCE

2008. FRIENDSHIP EXCELS RELATIONSHIP


2009. NO ONE TESTIFYING TO HIS OWN BASENESS SHOULD BE
LISTENED TO
2010. SEE A PIN AND LET IT LIE; YOU ARE SURE TO WANT BEFORE
YOU DIE
2011. MAD AS A HATTER MY HAT /
2012. THE EARLY BIRD CATCHETH THE WORM
2013. CRITICISM IS EASY AND ART IS DIFFICULT
2014. CRY ONE'S EYES OUT
2015. FORTUNE CAN ONLY TAKE WHAT SHE GAVE
2016. HE BECOMES MORE ILL THROUGH REMEDIES
2017. TAKE TO THE ROAD
2018. GET THROUGH
2019. HEART OF OAK
2020. MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES

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2401. ELIXIR OF LIFE


2402. How Much Longer
2403. YOU GAZED AT THE MOON AND FEEL INTO THE
GUTTER
2404. EXCEPT NO GOOD IN RETURN
2405. NOW HERE NEAR
2406. FIX UP
2407. ON VELVET
2408. MARCH PAST
2409. OUT OF THEY FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE
2410. GREAT PROFITS, GREAT RISK
2411. EVERY BIRD KNOWN BY ITS NOTE
2412. KNOW YOURSELF AND YOUR NEIGHBOURS WILL NOT
MISTAKE YOU

2413. JUMP DOWN


2414. EVERYONE CAN FIND FAULT, FEW CAN DO BETTER
2415. KNAVES AND FOOLS DIVIDE THE WORLD
2416. BLIND ZEAL ONLY DOES HARM
2417. LET SLEEPING DOGS
2418. MONEY OFTEN MAKES THE MAN
2419. BREAD AND BUTTER
2420. SPEAK FOR

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2801. RENDER TO
2802. NO RELIGION BUT CAN BOAST OF ITS MARTYRS
2803. REVENGE IS A CONFESSION OF PAIN
2804. SADNESS AND GLADNESS SUCCEED ONE ANOTHER
2805. EVER GREEN
2806. LIFE WOULD BE TOO SMOOTH WITHOUT RULES IN IT
2807. A MAN OF ALL HOURS
2808. LAW OF NATIONS
2809. LAY HANDS ON
2810. HAVE NO PATIENCE WITH
2811. VIRTUE LIVES BEYOND THE GRAVE
2812. OPEN ACCESS
2813. ORDER OF BATTLE
2814. MUCH COIN, MUCH CARE
2815. TO INVITE ONE AND FEAST ANOTHER
2816. NOTHING IS MORE INVENTIVE THAN SUFFERING

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2817. PUT ACROSS
2818. HEARKEN TO REASON, OR SHE WILL BE HEARD
2819. WISE MEN LEARN BY OTHER MEN`S MISTAKES; FOOLS BY THEIR
OWN

2820. BEGGARS MUST BE NO CHOOSERS

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3201. MAKE UP TO
3202. WHAT IS HE FOR A MAN
3203. SMOOTH WORDS MAKE SMOOTH WAYS
3204. IN MORTAL HURRY
3205. TO TAKE UP A QUARREL
3206. THE FRIENDS OF MY FRIENDS ARE MY FRIENDS
3207. GO THE WHOLE HOG
3208. DO NOT DISTURB AN EVIL WHICH IS WELL BURIED
3209. BRING UP THE REAR
3210. ROLL OF HONOUR
3211. I'll Put You Through
3212. He Just Stepped Out
3213. TAKE ONE'S LIFE
3214. NATURE MADS HIM AND THEN BROKE THE MOULD
3215. KEEP A THING SEVEN YEARS, AND YOU`LL FIND A USE FOR IT
3216. BY VIRTUE OF
3217. LATE FRUIT KEEPS WELL
3218. WANT OF CARE DOES US MORE HARM THAN WANT OF
KNOWLEDGE
3219. SIMPLE IS THE LANGUAGE OF TRUTH
3220. A GOOD NAME IS BETTER THAN BAGS OF GOLD

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3601. SIT UNDER


3602. IN CHOOSING A WIFE AND BUYING A SWORD WE OUGHT NOT TO
TRUST ANOTHER
3603. TIME HEALS ALL
3604. GO WITH
3605. PLANT YOUR TATERS WHEN YOU WILL, THEY WOU`T COME UP
BEFORE APRIL
3606. TO REFLECT UPON
3607. ONE'S CUP OF TEA
3608. BEWARE OF HIM WHO REGARDS NOT HIS OWN REPUTATION
3609. TO STRIKE ROOTS
3610. Do Something In Five Days
3611. EVEN WALLS HAVE EARS

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3611. EVEN WALLS HAVE EARS
3612. HEAVEN FAVOURS GOOD INTENTIONS
3613. HE THAT IS BUSY IS TEMPTED BUT BY ONE DEVIL; HE THAT IS IDLE
BY A LEGION

3614. IF YOU PUT NOTHING INTO YOUR PURSE, YOU CAN TAKE
NOTHING OUT
3615. THE INFORMER IS THE WORSE ROUGE OF THE TWO
3616. HE HAD GONE TO SHEAR BUT WAS SHORN
3617. GOD DOES NOT MEASURE MEN BY INCHES
3618. LOOK NOT FOR MUSK IN A DOG`S KENNEL
3619. FALL TO THE GROUND
3620. A MYRTLE AMONG THORNS IS A MYRTLE STILL

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4001. THE JOLLY FOOL


4002. WANT OF CARE DOES US MORE HARM THAN WANT OF
KNOWLEDGE
4003. FIRE AWAY
4004. HALT BETWEEN TWO OPINIONS
4005. TO GO SHORT
4006. A WOLF IN LAMB`S CLOTHING
4007. WILLY NILLY
4008. RAID THE MARKET
4009. In Luck / Out Of Luck
4010. A CROWN IS NO CURE FOR THE HEADACHE
4011. TAKE FOR
4012. WHETHER YOU RECOGNISE ME OR NOT I AM YOUR GUEST
4013. IF COALS DO NOT BURN THEY BLACKEN

4014. TURN TAIL


4015. NOTHING IS DIFFICULT TO A WELL - WILLED MAN
4016. TO A NICETY
4017. PARALLEL BARS
4018. PEACE ESTABLISH MENT
4019. PIPE ONE,S EYE
4020. HAVE THE BLACK OX TREAD ON ONE'S FOOT

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4401. PRESENCE OF MIND


4402. IN CHOOSING A WIFE AND BUYING A SWORD WE OUGHT NOT TO TRUST
ANOTHER
4403. NO ONE OUGHT TO BE A JUDGE IN HIS OWN CASE
4404. TO MY KNOWLEDGE

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4404. TO MY KNOWLEDGE
4405. EVERY ONE`S FAULTS ARE NOT WRITTEN IN THEIR FOREHEADS
4406. DO GOOD AND CARE NOT TO WHOM
4407. JOE MILLER
4408. LOVE OF PRAISE AND OF ONE`S OWN COUNTRY ARE THEIR OWN
REWARD

4409. COME TO NOTHING


4410. PIPE ONE,S EYE
4411. GENERALLY WE LOVE OURSELVES MORE THAN WE HATE OTHERS

4412. FORTUNE HAS NO REASON


4413. AT A LOOSE END
4414. How Can I Help You?
4415. MAKE YOUR HAY AS BEST YOU MAY
4416. PAY ROUND
4417. THE END CROWNS THE WORK
4418. MANY OWE THEIR FORTUNES TO THEIR ENVIERS
4419. NO BODY CAN STAND TOO MUCH IN AWE OF HIMSELF
4420. YOU CANNOT SELL THE COW AND HAVE THE MILK TOO

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=12>

4801. TIME AND THINKING TAME THE STRONGEST GRIEF


4802. TALK THOUGH THE HAT
4803. KEPT WOMAN
4804. KNOWLEDGE MAKES ONE LAUGH, BUT WEALTH MAKES ONE DANCE
4805. SUCCESS CANNOT BE COMMANDED
4806. IN SEASON
4807. SO MUCH IS MINE AS I ENJOY AND GIVE AWAY FOR GOD`S SAKE

4808. TO POINT OUT


4809. EVERY INCH
4810. LEARNED FOOLS ARE THE GREATEST FOOLS

4811. COCK OF THE LOFT


4812. DO NOT STRIVE AGAINST THE STREAM
4813. PINCH YOURSELF AND KNOW HOW FEEL

4814. IN ALL COMPANIES THERE ARE MORE FOOLS THAN WISE


4815. PATIENCE CONQUERS THE WORLD
4816. ILL WEEDS GROW APACE
4817. EXPERIENCE WITHOUT LEARNING IS BETTER THAN LEARNING WITHOUT
EXPERIENCE
4818. SET ONE UP

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4818. SET ONE UP
4819. BETTER ALONE THAN IN BAD COMPANY
4820. GOOD HOPE GIVES STRENGTH

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5201. ALL OVER


5202. ASSOCIATING WITH THE BED, YOU YOURSELF WILL BECOME BAD
5203. IN THE END
5204. TO GIVE REIN
5205. MAKE FUN OF
5206. SHAKE DOWN
5207. EVERYTHING MUST HAVE A BEGINNING
5208. MAKE A FIGURE
5209. HIS BREAD IS BUTTERED ON BOTH SIDES
5210. IT IS TOO LATE TO SHUT THE STABLE DOOR WHEN THE HORSE IS STOLEN
5211. FEAR KEEPS THE GARDEN BETTER THAN THE GARDENER
5212. COME TO LIFE
5213. THE FOUNTAINS THEMSELVES ARE ATHRIST
5214. ALL MY SWANS TURNED IN TO GEES
5215. GATHER TO A HEAD
5216. TO TAKE ONE,S QUARTER
5217. LACK LUSTRE
5218. WADE IN
5219. TUMBLE UP
5220. WASH ONE,S DIRTY LINEN IN PIBLIC

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=14>

5601. SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY


5602. HOPE LASTS WITH LIFE
5603. ONE ILL WEED MARS A WHOLE POT OF POTTAGE
5604. HOLD OR STAND ONE,S GROUND
5605. FANCY SURPASSES BEAUTY
5606. A SHORT CUT IS OFTEN A WRONG CUT
5607. LITTLE CHILDREN, LITTLE SORROWS, BIG CHILDREN, BIG
SORROWS
5608. THE NEARER THE BONE, THE SWEETER THE FLESH
5609. REACH ME DOWN
5610. RAIN DOCTOR
5611. TAKE DOWN A PEG
5612. FOOLS BITE ONE ANOTHER, BUT WISE MEN AGREE
TOGETHER

5613. COME TO NOTHING

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5613. COME TO NOTHING
5614. GREAT BOAST, SMALL ROAST
5615. KICKIE WICKIE
5616. GREAT SPENDERS ARE BAD LENDERS
5617. THERE IS NO INQUISITIVE PERSON WHO IS ALSO ILL-
NATURED
5618. Split The Check
5619. There's Something Wrong With Something
5620. TO MAKE ONE,S PILE

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=15>

6001. JEALOUSY IS THE MAGNIFIER OF TRIFLES


6002. IN GOOD YEARS CORN IS HAY: IN ILL YEARS STRAW IS CORN

6003. THE SECOND BLOW MAKES THE FRAY


6004. THE WORLD IS A LIVING STATUE OF GOD
6005. A GOOD LIFE IS THE ONLY RELIGION
6006. EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING TO IT
6007. NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING HAVE
6008. WINE IS A TURN-COAT
6009. ONE GRAIN OF PEPPER IS WORTH A CARTLOAD OF HAIL
6010. SHORT PRAYERS REACH HEAVEN
6011. DEATH DEFIES THE DOCTOR
6012. MANY MAN ARE WISE ABOUT MANY THINGS AND ARE IGNORANT
ABOUT THEMSELVES
6013. THE DARKEST HOUR IS NEAREST THE DAWN
6014. ONE EYE-WITNESS IS BETTER THAN TEN HEARSAY WITHNESSES
6015. THE COVETOUS SPENDS MORE THAN THE LIBERAL
6016. POWER POLITICS
6017. PALAIS DE DANSE
6018. THE MASK FALLS, THE HERO DISAPPEARS
6019. PLAY ONE,S PRIZE
6020. JACK IN OFFICE IS A GREAT MAN

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=16>

6401. HARD AND FAST


6402. IN MOTION
6403. A DAY TO COME SHOWS LONGER THAN A YEAR THAT,S
GONE
6404. NAIL UP
6405. LOOK DOWN ON
6406. TO THROW PEARLS BEFORE WSINE
6407. THE SHORTEST ANSWER IS DOING

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6407. THE SHORTEST ANSWER IS DOING
6408. A WILFUL MAN NEEDS BE VERY WISE
6409. MAD DOGS CANNOT LIVE LONG
6410. OUT OF ONE,S HEAD
6411. HE THAT KNOWS NOTHING DOUBTS NOTHING
6412. PROMISES MAKE DEBTS AND DEBTS MAKE PROMISES
6413. NEXT TO NO WIFE, A GOOD WIFE IS BEST
6414. SET PURPOSE
6415. KINGS HAVE LONG EARS
6416. SHORT OF BRETH
6417. ALL ONE
6418. THE TONGUE OF IDLE PEOPLE IS NEVER IDLE
6419. IT IS NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT MILK
6420. LIE OVER

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=17>

6801. LACK LUSTRE


6802. PIPING HOT
6803. MORE BY TOKEN
6804. TAKE COURAGE! YOUNGER THAN THOU HAVE BEEN HANGED
6805. SEE WITH HALF AN EYE
6806. DEBT IS THE WORST POVERTY
6807. HE THAT KNOWS NOTHING DOUBTS NOTHING
6808. GREAT FORTUNE BRINGS WITH IT GREAT MISFORTUNE
6809. TAKE ME UPON YOUR BACK AND YOU`LL KNOW WHAT I WEIGH
6810. IT IS ALWAYS HOLIDAY WITH THE SLOTHFUL
6811. ONE POST AND A HUNDRED CANDIDATES
6812. GIVE THE MEETING
6813. BETTER TO ASK THAN GO ASTRAY
6814. FHE THAT FEARS DEATH LIVES NOT
6815. PRAISE THE HILL, BUT KEEP BELOW
6816. SWEET MERCY IS NOBILITY`S TRUE BADGE
6817. BY WORD OF MOUTH
6818. FORTUNE CAN TAKE AWAY OUR WEALTH BUT NOT OUR COURAGE
6819. POOR MEN`S REASON ARE NOT HEARD
6820. NONE SO DEAF AS THOSE THAT WILL NOT HEAR

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=18>

7201. TO PLAY HIDE AND SEEK


7202. AKNOW BETTER
7203. THERE IS SOLVE FOR EVERY SORE
7204. SOME RAIN, SOME REST

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7204. SOME RAIN, SOME REST
7205. SET UP ONE,S REST
7206. THE KING`S FAVOUR IS NO IN HERITANCE
7207. TO CRY OUT BEFORE YOU HURT
7208. IN MOTION
7209. IN AT ONE EAR AND OUT AT THE OTHER
7210. WHAT IS TO SOME SAD AND BITTER, MAY SEEM TO OTHERS PARTICULARLY
SWEET

7211. EVERY MAN HATH HIS OWN FATE


7212. MAID OF HONOUR
7213. BEAUTY AND FOLLY ARE OFTEN COMPANION
7214. SPEAK OF A MAN AS YOU FIND HIM
7215. FOR ALL
7216. A FAT LOT
7217. RUN IT FINE
7218. Call Someone Back
7219. FATAL THREAD
7220. COMMON DANGER PRODUCES AGREEMENT

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=19>

7601. THE POOR MAN IS NEVER FREE; HE SERVES IN EVERY COUNTRY


7602. DELIBERATE SLOWLY, EXECUTE PROMPTLY
7603. HE WHO LOVES WELL OBEYS WELL
7604. YOU SEEK WOOL FROM AN ASS
7605. THAT WHICH HUSSIES SPARE CATS EAT
7606. EVERY ONE WHO DANCES IS NOT HAPPY
7607. FAR FROM COURT, FAR FROM CARE
7608. TO GET OUT OF ONE MINE TO GET INTO ANOTHER
7609. HE WHOM GOD STEERS SAILS SAFELY
7610. I AM; THEREFORE ALL THINGS ARE
7611. OF SOUP AND LOVE THE FIRST IS THE BEST
7612. THERE IS AS MUCH GREATNESS IN OWNING A GOOD TURN AS IN DOING
IT
7613. NO PAINS, NO GAINS
7614. THE TIME OFPIPING PEACE
7615. TAKE COURAGE! YOUNGER THAN THOU HAVE BEEN HANGED

7616. OUT OF TUNE


7617. A CACK EATEN IN PEACE IS BETTER THAN TWO IN TROUBLE
7618. SUSPENSE IS WORSE THAN DETH
7619. LIFE IS VARIABLE
7620. BETTER TO DIE A BEGGAR THAN LIVE A BEGGAR

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7620. BETTER TO DIE A BEGGAR THAN LIVE A BEGGAR

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8001. A PENNY SAVED IS PENNY GAINED


8002. CANNOT MAKE A HEAD OR TAIL
8003. YIELDING STOPS ALL WAR
8004. THE TENOR OF ONE'S LIFE
8005. MEET HALF WAY
8006. IN THE NEIGHBOUR HOOD OF
8007. EVIL EXAMPLES ARE CONTAGIOUS
8008. OPEN HEART KEEP OPEN DOORS
8009. LOW SIDE WINDOW
8010. THE DESIRE OF WRITING GROWS WITH WRITINGS
8011. THE WISE HAND DOTH NOT ALL THAT THE FOOLISH MOUTH
SPEAKS

8012. GET OUT


8013. LIE AT ONE'S DOOR
8014. IT IS TIME TO BE WISE WHEN YOU HAVE A BEARD
8015. TO TEAR UP B THE ROOTS
8016. DEATH,S DAY IS DOOMSDAY
8017. NO PROFIT TO HONOUR, NO HONOUR TO RELIGION
8018. HELP YOURSELF AND YOUR FRIEND WILL HELP YOU
8019. HAVE ONE,S FINGERS ALL THUMBS
8020. FAIR MEANS

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=21>

8401. HIGH LIVING


8402. A CRAFTY KNAVE NEEDS NO BROKER
8403. WARM RECEPTION
8404. THINGS HARDLY ATTAINED ARE LONG RETAINED
8405. IN ONE.S MIND'S EYE
8406. PENNY WISDOM
8407. MAKE EVERY BARGAIN CLEAR AND PLAIN; THAT NONE MAY
AFTERWARDS COMPLAIN

8408. IN JEST
8409. TO RETRACT ONE,S PROMISE
8410. THE BLACK OX NEVER YET TROD ON YOUR FEET
8411. TO PASS AS A WATCH IN THE NIGHT
8412. LOVE MAKES FIT FOR ANY WORK
8413. DELIBERATING IS NOT DELAYING
8414. SOLITUDE IS OFTEN THE BEST SOCIETY

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8415. A FAIR FACE MAY HID A FOUL HEART
8416. SERVE ONE RIGHT
8417. BETTER TO ASK THAN GO ASTRAY
8418. TO THROW THE HANDLE AFTER THE LOST HATCHET
8419. DEATH IS BETTER THAN SUSPENSE
8420. A GREEN WOUND IS SOON HEALED

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=22>

8801. FETCH AND CARRY


8802. ROD IN PICKLE
8803. IS NOT HEALTH MORE PRECIOUS THAN WEALTH
8804. TO LIVE ABOVEONE,SMEANS
8805. TO BE BESIDE ONE,S SELF
8806. EVIL BEGINNINGS HAVE BAD ENDINGS
8807. A MAN`S FOLLY OUGHT TO BE HIS GREATEST SECRET
8808. A PECUNIARY DEBT AND GRATITUDE ARE DIFFERENT THINGS
8809. PORT OF ENTRY
8810. Take It Apart / Put It Back Together
8811. ALL THE WORLD GOES AGAINST A PERSON WHOM FORTUNE BETRAYS
8812. LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF TH MOUTH
8813. FOR TO
8814. TO HAVE AT ONE'S FINGURE'S ENDS
8815. HOLD YOUR MOUTH
8816. LAW OF NATIONS
8817. BREAK ONE,S HEART
8818. IT IS A BAD SOIL WHERE NO FLOWER GROWS
8819. THE DEVIL'S TATOO
8820. EVERY MAN IS THE SON OF HIS OWN WORKS

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=23>

9201. ON A GOOD BARGAIN THINK TWICE


9202. AN ILL DEED CANNOT BRING HONOUR
9203. MISFORTUNES COME ON WINGS AND DEPART ON FOOT
9204. LET THE PUNISHMENT BE EQUAL WITH THE OFFENCE
9205. IN LINE
9206. ONE SLAYS, ANOTHER PAYS
9207. OIL AND TRUTH GET UPPERMOST
9208. WITH ALL ONE,S HEART
9209. RAILWAY STITCH
9210. PINCER MOVEMENT
9211. UNCROWNED KING

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9211. UNCROWNED KING
9212. ONE NEVER LOSETH BY DOING GOOD TURNS
9213. LATE FRUIT KEEPS WELL
9214. ACTIVE LIST
9215. NEXT DOOR TO
9216. POINT OF VIEW
9217. HE THAT HATH SOME LAND, MUST SOME LABOUR
9218. YOU GAZED AT THE MOON AND FEEL INTO THE GUTTER
9219. Can I Take A Rain Check?
9220. GLUT IN THE MARKET

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9601. NEVER FEEL SHY TO EAT YOUR OWN MEAT


9602. VICE IS SUMMARY, VIRTUE IS SLOW
9603. REPUTATION IS OFTEN GOT WITHOUT MERIT AND LOST
WITHOUT CRIME

9604. FOR GOOD


9605. SAVE SOMETHING AGAINST A RAINY DAY
9606. CLEVERNESS SEEKS CLEVERNESS
9607. A SHORT PRAYER FINDS ITS WAY TO HEAVEN
9608. A WOUND NEVER HEALS SO WELL BUT THAT THE SCAR CAN BE
SEEN
9609. A DILIGENT SCHOLAR AND THE MASTER,S PAID
9610. IF YOU TOUCH POT, YOU MUST TOUCH PENNY
9611. DO NOT GIVE ME WORDS INSTEAD OF MEAL
9612. SOMETHING LIKE A
9613. DAUB YOURSELF WITH HONEY AND YOU WILL BE COVERED
WITH FLIES
9614. SET OUT
9615. DO NOT EXPECT FRIENDS TO DO FOR YOU WHAT YOU CAN DO
FOR YOURSLEF
9616. Calm Down
9617. THE TIME OFPIPING PEACE
9618. SEEING IS BELIEVING
9619. A LITTLE KNOW LEDGE IS DANGEROUS THING
9620. BETTER ALONE THAN IN BAD COMPANY

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10001. CALCULATE WELL BEFORE YOU SPEAK


10002. THAT IS NOT LOST WHICH A FRIEND GETS
10003. WITHOUT FAIL
10004. MAKE FREE WITH
10005. PARALLEL BARS

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10005. PARALLEL BARS
10006. SCARCH NOT FOR A GOOD MAN`S PEDIGREE
10007. GUARDIAN ANGEL
10008. RAISE THE ROOF
10009. PAVE THE WAY FOR
10010. EVERY MAN HATH HIS OWN FATE
10011. HAVE IT
10012. EVEN NOW
10013. NEVER PLEASURE WITHOUT REPENTANCE
10014. HIM WHOM A LITTLE WILL NOT CONTENT, NOTHING WILL CONTENT
10015. TAKE TIME WHILE TIME IS, FOR TIME WILL AWAY
10016. AN OLD GOAT IS NEVER THE MORE REVERNED FOR HIS BEARD
10017. COMBINED OPERATION
10018. GOOD IS THE SMELL OF GAIN, FROM WHATEVER SOURCE OF BUSINESS
10019. RUB THE WRONG WAY
10020. CHARITY ALWAYS SUCCEEDS

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=26>

10401. SEE THE LIGHT


10402. COME TO NOTHING
10403. TRUTH IS TRUT TO THE END OF THE RECKONING
10404. BUSINESS AND ACTION STRENGTHEN THE BRAIN,
BUT MUCH STUDY WEAKNES IT
10405. FRIENDSHIP IS STRONGER THAN KINDRED
10406. AN ACT DONE AGAINST MY WILL IS NOT MY ACT
10407. At Three O'clock Sharp
10408. TALK AGAINS TIME
10409. SEEK INFORMATION THE EXPERIENCED
10410. AT OPEN DOORS DOGS COME IN
10411. THERE IS AN HOUR WHERE IN A MAN MIGHT BE
HAPPY ALL HIS LIFE, COULD BE FIND IT

10412. OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE


10413. WOMEN AND BRAINS KEEP COUNSEL OF THAT
THEY KNOW NOT
10414. GOLD IS PROVED BY TOUCH
10415. ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER
10416. RAW MATERIAL
10417. AS YOUR WEDDING RING WEARS SO DO YOUR
CARES
10418. SEEING IS BELIEVING
10419. EVERY SLIP IS NOT A FALL
10420. NEVER FASH YOUR THUMB

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From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=27>

10801. MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES


10802. TAKE THE REINS
10803. EACH DAY BRINGS ITS OWN BREAD
10804. BRING UP A RAVER AND IT WILL PECK OUT YOUR EYES
10805. FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT
10806. A DUMB MAN HOLDS ALL
10807. HE PREACHEDS BEST WHO LIVES BEST
10808. PAPER TIGER
10809. LION IN THE WAY
10810. TO FEEL ONE,S PULSE
10811. TRUTH IS ALWAYS BITTER
10812. HOPE WELL AND HAVE WELL
10813. GLAD RAGS
10814. THE RICH MAN KNOWS NOT WHO IS FRIEND
10815. GOOD BEGINNINGS MAKE GOOD ENDINGS
10816. Get Together With Someone
10817. FAIR WITHOUT AND FOUL WITHIN
10818. LOVE`S FIRE, ONCE OUT, IS HARD TO KINDLE
10819. TO POINT
10820. RIDE AND TIE

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=28>

11201. MAKE A MOVE


11202. RAKE UP
11203. MAKE BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW

11204. DO NOT TIE ASSES WITH HORSES


11205. PRESENCE OF MIND
11206. HARD MEASURES
11207. ELIXIR OF LIFE
11208. THE MORE THE SWEAT THE MORE THE
REWARD
11209. IN TOO MUCH DISPUTING TRUTH IS LOST
11210. A WARM SEND OFF
11211. EVERYTHING IS GOOD FOR SOMETHING
11212. YOU ARE WRITING IN WATER
11213. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE
11214. WELCOME IS THE BEST CHEER
11215. EVERY COUNTRY HAS ITS CUSTOM
11216. It Slipped My Mind

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11216. It Slipped My Mind
11217. THE GRAPES ARE SOUR
11218. Are We Still On For Today?
11219. A CONSTANT GUEST IS NEVER WELCOME
11220. TO COME FROM THE FOUR WINDS

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=29>

11601. RUN OVER


11602. THERE IS MYSTERY IN THE MEANEST TRADE
11603. CLAMITIES MAKE GREAT TALKERS
11604. PENNY WISE AND POUND FOOLISH

11605. EVERY LAND DOES NOT PRODUCE EVERYTHING


11606. ALL THINGS IN THEIR BEING ARE GOOD FOR SOMETHING
11607. DO NOT TIE ASSES WITH HORSES
11608. MORE ARE SLAIN BY SUPPERS THAN THE SWORD

11609. ABSENCE SHARPENS LOVE, PRESENCE STRENGTHENS IT


11610. GEAR DOWN
11611. GET AHEAD
11612. PIPING HOT
11613. TO LIVE ABOVEONE,SMEANS
11614. BETTER DO IT THAN WISH IT DONE
11615. HE THAT HAS A HUNDRED-AND-ONE, AND OWES A HUNDRED-AND-
TWO, THE LORD HAVE MERCY UPON HIM!
11616. FROM ALL QUARTERS
11617. ALLOWANCE IS TO BE MADE FOR HIM WHO FIRST ATTEMPTS A THING
11618. THAT WHICH IS SOWN IN THE SOIL BECOMES THE PROPERTY OF THE
SOIL
11619. TO OCCUPY ONESELF WITH
11620. SINCE HE CANNOT BE REVENGED ON THE ASS HE FALLS UPON THE BACK
SADDLE

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=30>

12001. MAN OF THE WORLD


12002. TIME TRIETH TRUTH
12003. FEED UP
12004. THERE IS A TIME TO WINK AS WELL TO SEE

12005. ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MASS


12006. IN GOOD YEARS CORN IS HAY: IN ILL YEARS STRAW IS CORN

12007. DO NOT BELIEVE THOSE WHO PRAISE YOU


12008. A FLY ON WHEEL

New Section 1 Page 18


12008. A FLY ON WHEEL
12009. BUT ENVY IS BETTER WORTH THAN COMPASSION
12010. TOUCH UPON
12011. KEEP COMPANY
12012. WHEN A RICH MAN DIES THE CITIZENS GATHER FROM ALL PARTS, BUT A POOR
MAN`S FUNERAL THERE IS SCARCELY ONE MAN PRESENTS OUT OF THOUSANDS

12013. TIRE DOWN


12014. TO BRING TO KNEES
12015. FALL SHORT
12016. SHORT NECKONINGS MAKE LONG FRIENDS
12017. GEAR DOWN
12018. HONEY IS SWEET BUT THE BEE STINGS
12019. WHEN WHAT YOU WISH DOES NOT HAPPEN, WISH FOR WHAT DOES HAPPEN

12020. HOLD HARD

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=31>

12401. ALL FAIL WHERE FAITH FAILS


12402. LEFT TO ROT
12403. LIGHT YOUR LAMP BEFORE IT BECOMES DARK
12404. PENNY WEDDING
12405. LOVE BEGETS LOVE
12406. LOVE AS THOUGH MIGHT HAVE TO HATE; HATE
AS THOUGH YOU MIGHT HAVE TO LOVE

12407. CAST IN THE SAME MOULD


12408. PICK ONE'S WAY
12409. HE THAT REPAIRS NOT A PART BUILDS ALL
12410. FOLLOW HOME, FOLLOW OUT
12411. MEN OF LIGHT AND LEADING
12412. HE THAT STAYS IN THE VALLEY SHALL NEVER
GET OVER THE HILL
12413. How Much Longer
12414. FORCE AND FEAR
12415. There's No Point
12416. PIN ONE,S FAITH ON
12417. ALL THE GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD
12418. SORROW LENGTHENS THE HOUR
12419. OF EVILS ONE SHOULD SELECT THE LEAST
12420. LOANS AND DEBTS, MAKE WORRIES AND FRETS

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=32>

12801. SOFT ( OR GODD OR FAIR ) WORDS BUTTER NO PARSNIPS

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12802. TALENT WORKS, GENIUS CREATES
12803. ALL MARRIED WOMEN ARE NOT WIVES
12804. HOT MEN HARBOUR NO MALICE
12805. PROSPERITY HAS DROWNED MORE SOULS THAN ALL THE
DEVILS TOGETHER
12806. FULL OF COURTESY AND FULL OF CRAFT
12807. ILL WEEDS GROW APACE
12808. HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NO BREAD
12809. THE EYE IS BLIND IF THE MIND IS TROUBLED
12810. THERE IS NO DOG SO SAD BUT HE WILL WAG HIS TAIL

12811. PENNYWISE POUND FOOLISH


12812. WEIGH UP
12813. ON THE HIGH ROPES
12814. GREAT MARKS ARE SOONEST HIT
12815. MAN OF GOD
12816. YELLOW JACK
12817. RAKE UP
12818. Where Is Something Held?
12819. NEWSY VIEWSY
12820. GET AHEAD

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=33>

13201. THE BITER BIT


13202. MARKED WITH A T
13203. PEG AWAY
13204. POVERTY, THAT GREAT REPROACH, BIDS US DO OR SUFFER ANYTHING
13205. HONOUR IS LOST, ALL IS LOST
13206. DO GOOD ,HAVE GOOD
13207. WHICH EVER IS GIVEN TO THE POOR IS LAID UP IN HEAVEN
13208. YOU ARE TEACHING THE AGED BEFORE YOU POSSESS
13209. DAUGHTER OF THE EVE
13210. GOD,S ACRE
13211. SELL A PUP
13212. POOR MAN ARE FOND OF LITTLE THINGS
13213. RECORDING ANGEL
13214. KINGS HAVE LONG ARMS
13215. GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
13216. ODD MEANS
13217. HAVE ONE'S FINGERS ALL THUMBS
13218. SAVE APPEARANCES
13219. TWO OF A TRADE SELDOM AGREE

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13219. TWO OF A TRADE SELDOM AGREE
13220. IN THE SAME VEIN

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=34>

13601. ROLLED GOLD


13602. ITCHING PALM
13603. BAD SCRAN TO
13604. IF YOU WISH FOR ANYTHING GOOD, SEEK IT FROM YOURSELF
13605. LOVE WITHOUT RETURN IS LIKE A QUESTION WITHOUT AN
ANSWER

13606. SEND NOT TO MARKET FOR TROUBLE


13607. DOGS OF WAR
13608. CONDITION MAKES AND CONDITION BREAKS
13609. LOAD DICE
13610. HE RECEIVES MORE FAVOUR WHO KNOWS HOW TO RETURN
THEM
13611. ONCE UPON A TIME
13612. THE WORST OF LAW IS THAT ONE SUIT BREEDS TWENTY
13613. IN EACH AND EVERY GOOD MAN GOD HAS HIS DWELLING
13614. A GOOD NAME IS BETTER THAN RICHES
13615. SAVED ONCE, SAVED FOR EVER
13616. HOLD OR STAND ONE,S GROUND
13617. GOOD NEIGHBOURS
13618. TO PASS INTO SILENCE
13619. SUPPLE KNEES FEED ARROGANCE
13620. OLD BIRDS ARE NOT CAUGHT WITH CHAFF

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=35>

14001. CRAFT MUST HAVE CLOTHES, BUT TRUTH LOVES TO GO NAKED


14002. IT IS THE COAT THAT MAKES THE GENTLEMAN
14003. YE SHOULD BE KING OF YOUR WORD
14004. EVERYTHING GOES TO HIM WHO WANTS NOTHING
14005. FORM OFF
14006. BEAUTIFUL ENOUGH IT GOOD ENOUGH
14007. CUT OFF ONE'S NOSE TO SPITE ONE'S FACE
14008. NONE IS SO WISE BUT THE FOOL SOMETIMES OVERTAKES HIM
14009. AT OPEN DOORS DOGS COME IN
14010. TO MAKE A SCAPEGOAT OF
14011. ONLY THE WEARER KNOWS WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES
14012. TIME AND THINKING TAME THE STRONGEST GRIEF
14013. GUINEA PIG
14014. FOLLY GROWS WITHOUT WATERING

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14014. FOLLY GROWS WITHOUT WATERING
14015. TO CUT A SORRY FIGURE
14016. THERE IS NOTHING TO DESPAIR ABOUT
14017. EVERY COCK CAN CROW ON HIS OWN DUNGHILL
14018. WIND ONE A BONNY PIRN
14019. EVERY DOG IS VALIANT AT HIS OWN DOOR
14020. HE THAT PROMISES TOO MUCH MEANS NOTHING

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=36>

14401. TAKE IN HAND


14402. EVERYONE FEELS THE STRONG MAN,S THUMB
14403. WARD OF HONOUR
14404. ILL GOTTEN GAINS WORK EVIL
14405. UNBEARABLY HARD
14406. KNOW A HAWK FROM A HANDSAW
14407. IT MATTERS NOT WHAT RELIGION AN ILL MAN IS OF
14408. Hear Of Something / Someone
14409. TAKE A SEAT
14410. OUT FOR
14411. AN ASS IS BEAUTIFUL TO AN ASS AND A PIG TO A PIG
14412. THE WEALTH YOU GIVE AWAY IS THE ONLY WEALTH YOU WILL ALWAYS
POSSESS
14413. HAPPY IS HE WHO KNOWS HIS FOLLIES IN HIS YOUTH
14414. Can I Make A Suggestion?
14415. What If
14416. IN ITSELF
14417. Speaking Of Something
14418. LOVE AND JEALOUSY ARE SELDOM SEPARATE
14419. PULL DOWN YOUR HAT TO THE WIND`S SIDE

14420. IN EACH AND EVERY GOOD MAN GOD HAS HIS DWELLING

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=37>

14801. LEARNING IS A SCEPTRE TO SOME A BAUBLE TO OTHERS

14802. WHO ROBS A SCHOLAR ROBS TWENTY MEN


14803. AN UNLAWFUL OATH IS BETTER BROKE THAN KEPT
14804. Tell Someone
14805. HASTY CLIMBER HAS A SUDDEN FALL
14806. NO ONE BECOME THOROUGHLY BAD ALL AT ONCE
14807. AN ASS THAT CARRIES A LOAD IS BETTER THAN A LION THAT
DEVOURS HIM
14808. RAM DOWN ONE,S THROAT

New Section 1 Page 22


14808. RAM DOWN ONE,S THROAT
14809. TO DRAW A VEIL OVER
14810. THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK
14811. WHEN TIMES ARE PROSPEROUS, MANY FRIENDS ARE COUNTED; IF
FORTUNE DISAPPEARS, NO FRIEND WILL BE LEFT

14812. EXPERIENCE WITHOUT LEARNING IS BETTER THAN LEARNING


WITHOUT EXPERIENCE
14813. EVERY TUB MUST STAND UPON ITS OWN BOTTOM
14814. BEAUTY IS BUT SKIN - DEEP
14815. TO STOP A GAP
14816. TELL TALES OUT OF SCHOOL
14817. THE WORSE THINGS ARE, THE BETTER THEY ARE
14818. TWO OR THREE
14819. THE THINGS OF OTHERS PLEASE US MOST, AND OUR AFFAIRS ARE
MOST PLEASING TO OTHERS
14820. OUT OF SENSES

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=38>

15201. COME TO GRICF


15202. ONE TOILS AND ANOTHER GETS THE CREDIT
15203. ASSOCIATING WITH THE BED, YOU YOURSELF WILL BECOME BAD
15204. A ONER AT
15205. FIRST DESERVE THEN DESIRE
15206. LEARNING IS A KIND OF NATURAL FOOD FOR THE MIND
15207. GO THROUGH FIRE AND WATER
15208. NO MAN IS A GOOD PHYSICIAN WHO HAS NEVER BEEN SICK

15209. AT THE FIRST CUP MAN DRINKS WINE, AT THE SECOND CUP WINE DRINKS WINE, AT
THE THIRD CUP WINE DRINKS MAN
15210. THERE IS NO TRUST TO BE PLACED IN OUTWARD LOOKS
15211. TO RECKON ON
15212. RUN OVER
15213. HE WILL NEVER SET THE THAMES ON FIRE
15214. GIVE A LOOSE TO
15215. LIVING WAGE
15216. A GOOD HEAD CANNOT LIE
15217. PLAIN AS A PIKES TAFF
15218. A BEAN IN LIBERTY IS BETTER THAN A COMFIT IN A PRISON

15219. ALMS - GIVING NEVER MADE A MAN POOR


15220. EARTH IS THE BEST SHELTER

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=39>

New Section 1 Page 23


15601. THROW ONESELF INTO
15602. AT ANY RATE
15603. SCOT FREE
15604. POKE FUN AT
15605. OVER BIG, OVER LOW
15606. BRING UP A RAVER AND IT WILL PECK OUT YOUR EYES
15607. TO THROW THE HANDLE AFTER THE LOST HATCHET
15608. WE HAVE ALL FORGOT MORE THAN WE REMEMBER
15609. IMPATIENCE NEVER GETS PREFERMANT
15610. Get Cut Off
15611. WHILST IN MY SENSES, I SHALL PREFER NOTHING TO A PLEASANT FRIEND
15612. LITTLE GRIEFS MAKE US TENDER; GREAT ONES MAKE US HARD AND UNFEELING

15613. Hear Back From Someone


15614. A FAIR FACE MAY HID A FOUL HEART
15615. WAR IS DEATH`S FEAST
15616. OFF THE MAP
15617. LITTLE WEALTH, LESS CARE
15618. NO JUST MAN EVER BECAME RICH ALL AT ONCE
15619. A WILFUL MAN NEEDS BE VERY WISE
15620. LEFT TO ROT

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=40>

16001. AS A WOLF IS LIKE A DOG, SO IS A FLATTERER LIKE A


FRIEND
16002. Is Something Included?
16003. DRUNK AS A PIPER
16004. PULL OFF
16005. A DOUBTFUL REMEDY IS BETTER THAN NONE
16006. OWN UP
16007. OFF AND ON
16008. ZEAL, WHEN IT IS A VIRTUE, IS A DANGEROUS ONE
16009. How Soon
16010. LAPPED IN LUXURY
16011. A GOOD WINTER BRINGS A GOOD SUMMER
16012. HUNGER CANNOT BEAR CONTRADICTION
16013. EASE AND HONOUR ARE SELDOM BED FELLOWS
16014. THE SHORTEST MISTAKES ARE ALWAYS THE BEST
16015. DISCOVER NOT A SECRET TO ANOTHER
16016. THE ROTTEN APPLE INJURES ITS NEIGHBOURS
16017. PUNCH DRUNK
16018. EVERYONE PUTS HIS FAULT ON THE TIMES

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16018. EVERYONE PUTS HIS FAULT ON THE TIMES
16019. ALWAYS TO EXCEL AND TO BE SUPERIOR TO OTHERS

16020. TICK OFF

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=41>

16401. SHARP PRACTICES


16402. AN OPEN BROW INDICATES AN OPEN HEART
16403. Wrap Up
16404. THE DEAD, AND ONLY THEY, SHOULD DO NOTHING

16405. NOR CAN EASILY FIND ONE MAN IS MANY THOUSANDS WHO CONSIDERS THAT
VIRTUE IS ITS OWN REWARD
16406. PLAIN DEALING IS A JEWEL, BUT THEY THAT USE IT DIE BEGGARS

16407. KNOW THAT SAME THINGS ARE NOT ALL SWEET TO ALL MEN

16408. TO HIDE ONE,S HEAD


16409. AT A LOOSE END
16410. A GOOD MARCHANT MAY MEET WITH A MISFORTUNE
16411. DO NOT ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL
16412. GONE IS THE GOOSE THAT DID LAY GOLDEN EGGS
16413. A LITTLE LABOUR, MUCH HEALTH
16414. WIND ONE A BONNY PIRN
16415. GEAR DOWN
16416. GIVE AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN TO YOU
16417. CARRY ONE,S POINT
16418. BODY CLOTHES SOUL
16419. HARM WATCH, HARM CATCH

16420. WE ARE ALL QUICK TO COPY WHAT IS BASE AND DEPRAVED

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=42>

16801. ZEAL IS LIKE FIRE; IT WANTS BOTH FEEDING


AND WATCHING

16802. RADICAL CHANGE REFORM OR CURE


16803. SURE IS THE REWARD OF SILENCE
16804. A CHEERFUL WIFE IS THE JOY OF LIFE
16805. A LONG TONGUE IS A SIGN OF SHORT HAND
16806. PATH STREWN WITH ROSES
16807. COCK OF THE LOFT
16808. FOR THE BEGINNINGS OF ALL THINGS ARE
SMALL

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SMALL
16809. KNOW A HAWK FROM A HANDSAW
16810. TO BRING A HORNET NEXT ABOUT ONE,S
EARS
16811. NO WISDOM TO SILENCE
16812. FULL FLING
16813. SLUGGARDS ARE NEVER GREAT SCHOLARS
16814. WOMEN AND BRAINS KEEP COUNSEL OF
THAT THEY KNOW NOT
16815. BEAUTY WITHOUT GRACE IS A VIOLET
WITHOUT SMELL
16816. PEACE AT ALL COSTS
16817. CALL NOT THE DEVIL; HE WILL COME FAST
16818. WATER, FIRE AND SOLDIERS QUICKLY MAKE
ROOM
16819. IT IS BETTER TO BE BELOVED THAN
HONOURED
16820. A FREE LANCE

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=43>

17201. ELEVEN AND TWENTY LONG


17202. TRUE CORAL NEEDS NO PAINTER
17203. MUTE OF MALICE
17204. EVERY ERROR IS NOT TO BE CALLED FOLLY
17205. TO PUT ON THE PEDESTAL
17206. HANDSOME HE THAT HANDSOME DOES
17207. PULL ONE,S WEIGHT
17208. PUT OVER
17209. OWN PETARD
17210. THE BUBBLE BURSTS

17211. MAKE EVERY BARGAIN CLEAR AND PLAIN; THAT NONE MAY
AFTERWARDS COMPLAIN

17212. FAST BY
17213. NEAT AND CLEAN
17214. STARS ARE NOT BY DAYLIGHT
17215. A WARM SEND OFF
17216. VARNISHING HIDES A CRACK
17217. AT A HEAT
17218. TO PICK ONE'S POCKET
17219. AT LENGTH THE FOX TURNS MONK
17220. GUILT IS ALWAYS JEALOUS

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=44>

New Section 1 Page 26


17601. UNSOUND MINDS, LIKE UNSOUND BODIES, IF
YOU FEED YOU POISION
17602. TURN UP ONE'S NOSE AT
17603. TO GREASE ONE'S PALM
17604. THINK LITTLE OF
17605. PAR FOR EXCHANGE
17606. ON THE TURN
17607. WHERE WEALTH, THERE FRIENDS
17608. TO FEEL THE PULSE
17609. DO NOT KICK THE LADDER BY WHICH YOU
CLIMBED
17610. THE ENTRANCE HALL IS THE ORNAMENT OF THE
HOUSE
17611. LOVE AS THOUGH MIGHT HAVE TO HATE; HATE
AS THOUGH YOU MIGHT HAVE TO LOVE

17612. GIVE NOTICE


17613. TIME IS THE GREAT PREACHER
17614. Stay Up
17615. ALL OVER
17616. FAINT PRAISE IS DISPARAGEMENT
17617. GOOD LUCK MAKES A FOOL WISE
17618. FLATTERY BRINGS FRIENDS, TRUTH ENEMIES
17619. RETURN TO ONE,S MUTTON
17620. A MAN CAN DIE ONLY ONCE

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=45>

18001. OVER AND ABOVE


18002. SILVER JUBILEE
18003. Do You Know Where Mr. Smith Is?
18004. DOUBLE OR QUITS
18005. WHEN TIMES ARE PROSPEROUS, MANY FRIENDS ARE COUNTED; IF
FORTUNE DISAPPEARS, NO FRIEND WILL BE LEFT

18006. AT A WORD
18007. WHAT IS RIGHT CANNOT BE SEPARATED FROM WHAT IS GLORIOUS
18008. NONE IS SO WISE BUT THE FOOL SOMETIMES OVERTAKES HIM
18009. POOR AND LIBERAL, RICH AND COVETOUS
18010. MAN IS BUBBLE
18011. HEAD OFF
18012. OUR OPINION IS NEVER WRONG
18013. TAKE THE FIELD
18014. WHAT IS FOOD FOR SOME IS BLACK POISON FOR OTHERS
18015. FOLLOW THE RIVER AND YOU WILL FIND THE SEA

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18016. LOVERS REMEMBER ALL THINGS
18017. EVER GREEN
18018. CARELESS OF THINGS WHICH ARE NEAR, WE PURSUE EAGERLY
THINGS WHICH ARE FAR AWAY
18019. IT IS A DOUBLE PLEASURE TO CHEAT THE CHEATER
18020. EARTH IS THE BEST SHELTER

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=46>

18401. HORSES AND POETS ARE TO BE FED, NOT FATTENED

18402. PALAIS DE DANSE


18403. ALL DO NOT ADMIRE AND LOVE THE SAME THINGS
18404. STEP ON THE GAS
18405. HOLD TO RANSOM
18406. LOOK ALIVE
18407. A GOOD NAME IS SOONER LOST THAN WON
18408. GATE CRASHER
18409. DEVOTION HAS MASTERED THE HARD WAY
18410. A CRACKED BELL CAN NEVER SOUND WELL
18411. OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE

18412. NEW THINGS ARE FAIR


18413. WAX AND WANE
18414. IT IS LONG WAY FROM SAYING TO DOING
18415. CROWS DO NOT PICK OUT CROWS` EYES
18416. EVERY EVIL THING IS EASILY STIFLED AT ITS BIRTH; ALLOWED TO BECOME OLD IT
GENERALLY BECOME TOO POWERFUL
18417. HE THAT IS ANGRY AT A FEAST IS RUDE
18418. FIGHT LIKE KILKENNY CATS
18419. HOPE WELL AND HAVE WELL
18420. HURRY SCURRY

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=47>

18801. I'm Not Following You


18802. POWERS THAT BE
18803. IF PEOPLE TAKE NO CARE FOR THE FUTURE, THEY WILL SOON HAVE TO SORROW
FOR THE PRESENT

18804. PRACTICAL JOKE


18805. ONE,S OWN VICE SEEMS A VIRTUE
18806. BEWARE OF HIM WHO REGARDS NOT HIS OWN REPUTATION

18807. EVERY MAN THINKS HIS OWN GEESE SWANS


18808. PASSIVE RESISTER

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18808. PASSIVE RESISTER
18809. OCCASIONAL TABLE
18810. GOOD IS THE SMELL OF GAIN, FROM WHATEVER SOURCE OF BUSINESS
18811. TAKE ME UPON YOUR BACK AND YOU`LL KNOW WHAT I WEIGH

18812. THROW SHEEP'S EYES AT


18813. LIE AT ONE'S DOOR
18814. PUT UP
18815. To Tell You The Truth
18816. NEVER PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW WHAT MAY BE DONE TODAY
18817. DO YOU GROW GENTLER AND BETTER AS OLD AGE CREEPS ON?

18818. JESTS SPARE NO ONE


18819. ALL THE GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD
18820. IF THREE KNOW,ALL WILL KNOW

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=48>

19201. FULL OF MISERY IS THE MIND ANXIOUS ABOUT THE FUTURE


19202. EXTREMES ARE DANGEROUS
19203. TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NONE
19204. AN ITCH IS WORSE THAN A SMART

19205. FOOLS ASK WHAT`S O`CLOCK WISE MEN KNOW THEIR TIME
19206. A BAD WORKMAN ALWAYS QUARRELS WITH HIS TOOLS
19207. ALL OFFICES ARE GREASY
19208. TAKE AWAY THE SWORD FROM HIM WHO IS NOT IN POSSESION OF
HIS SENSES
19209. OWN PETARD
19210. PUT CHAINS ON YOUR TONGUE, OR IT WILL PUT CHAINS ON YOU
19211. SET THE HEART UPON
19212. BY THE RULE OF THUMB
19213. PAGE OF HONOUR
19214. THE BUTCHER LOOKED FOR THE KNIFE, WHEN HE HAD IT IN HIS
MOUTH
19215. GOSSIP AND LYING GO HAND IN HAND
19216. QUILL DRIVER
19217. FAG END
19218. THE TONGUE TALKS AT THE HEAD`S CO
19219. SET FREE
19220. FOR A MORNING RAIN LEAVE NOT YOUR JOURNEY

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=49>

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19601. ILL COMES IN BY ELLS AND GOES OUT BY INCHES
19602. HANG ONE,S HEAD
19603. GHOSTLY WEAPONS
19604. HE THAT DOTH LEND DOTH LOSE A FRIEND
19605. DOGS NEVER GO INTO MOURNING WHEN A HORSE
DIES
19606. UNEASY LIES THE HEAD THAT WEARS THE CROWN
19607. ABOVE BEYOND OR
19608. THE GOOD OPINION OF MEN IS SAFER THAN MONEY
19609. A SILVER KEY CAN OPEN AN IRON LIKE
19610. GO DOWN
19611. NUCLEAR UMBRELLA
19612. THINK OVER
19613. ENOUGH IS AS GOOD AS A FEAST
19614. TAKE HEART
19615. TO KEEP THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR
19616. DANGER PAST, GOD FORGOTTEN
19617. VALUE IN EXCHANGE
19618. TAKE A MAN BY HIS WORD AND A COW BY HER HORN
19619. TOMORROW COMES NEVER
19620. PITCH ON

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=50>

20001. ENDLESS MONEY FORMS THE SINEWS OF WAR


20002. FROM SEEING COMES LOVING
20003. WHERE THERE IS LIFE, THERE IS HOPE
20004. MAKE FREE WITH
20005. MATTER OF RECORD
20006. HE THAT HATH NOT THE CRAFT, LET HIM SHUT UP THE SHOP
20007. AT LEAST
20008. ALLOW TIME AND MODERATE DELY; HASTE ADMINISTERS ALL THING
BADLY
20009. FREE THYSELF FROM THE FEAR OF DEATH
20010. EVERY RISE HATH A FALL
20011. WILL NOT TAKE NAY
20012. WHAT MAY BE DONE AT ANY TIME WILL BE DONE AT NO TIME

20013. FORTUNE WEARY TO CARRY ONE AND THE SAME MAN ALWAYS
20014. CARE KILLED THE CAT
20015. KEEP DISTANCE
20016. COME TO THE FRONT

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20016. COME TO THE FRONT
20017. LET HIM TAKE WHO CAN TAKE
20018. PUT UPON
20019. STAND FOR
20020. ONE SLUMBER INVITES AT

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=51>

20401. HOLD HARD


20402. KISS THE BOOK
20403. TO COME OUT OF ONE,S SHELL
20404. SHORT PRAYERS REACH HEAVEN
20405. FROM HAND TO MOUTH
20406. TRUTH IS ALWAYS BITTER
20407. THE HOUSE IS A FINE HOUSE WHEN GOOD FOLKS ARE WITHIN
20408. RECEDE FROM
20409. THE BEST OF FRIENDS MUST PART
20410. IF INWARDLY RIGHT, DO NOT VEX YOURSELF
20411. At Least 21
20412. HE IS NO MERCHANT WHO ALWAYS GAINS
20413. ALL THE GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD
20414. HIS ANSWER IS BESIDE THE QUESTION
20415. A SMALL SPARK SHINES IN THE DARK
20416. PASS OFF
20417. CARRY TO EXCESS
20418. That's Funny
20419. PRAYER AND PRACTICE IS GOOD RHYME
20420. SEREAMING FACE

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=52>

20801. NEVER CARRY TWO FACES UNDER ONE HOOD


20802. THE BENEFIT IS MADE NILL BY THE CONDITIONS
20803. RECKON WITH
20804. FROM POVERTY TO WEALTH IS A TROUBLESOME JOURNEY BUT THE WAY BACK IS
EASY
20805. ASSIST HIM WHO IS CARRYING HIS BURDEN, BUT BY NO MEANS HIM WHO IS LAYING
IT ASIDE
20806. GIVE AN EYE TO
20807. TO GO ON ERRAND
20808. A LITTLE GIVEN SEASONABLY EXCUSES A GREAT GIFT
20809. WRITE DOWN THE ADVICE OF HIM WHO LOVES YOU, THOUGH YOU LIKE IT NOT FOR
THE PRESENT

20810. FRIENDSHIP IS NOT TO BE BOUGHT AT A FAIR


20811. BE A FRIEND TO THYSELF AND OTHERS WILL BE SO TOO

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20811. BE A FRIEND TO THYSELF AND OTHERS WILL BE SO TOO
20812. WHERE LOVE IS, THERE IS THE EYE

20813. STAMP OUT


20814. SOON HOT, SOON COLD
20815. A GOOD LAWYER MAKES A BAD NEIGHBOUR
20816. WHO REMOVE STONES BRUISE THEIR OWN FINGERS
20817. NEVER TROUBLE YOURSELF WITH TROUBLE TILL TROUBLE TROUBLES YOU
20818. MAKE NOT THY TAIL BROADER THAN THY WINGS
20819. VIRTUE NOW IS IN HERBS, STONES, AND WORDS ONLY

20820. A PIMPLE HAS GROWN UPON AN ULCER

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=53>

21201. WHO HAS BUT ONE LAMB MAKES IT FAT


21202. TO WANT A GOOD SCRUW
21203. IT IS SWEET TO THE WRETCHED TO HAVE HAD COMPANIONS IN
ADVERSITY
21204. NO ONE IS MORE A SLAVE THAN HE WHO WRONGLY THINKS
HIMSELF FREE
21205. PASSIVE RESISTANCE
21206. PERPETUAL USE OF ANYTHING IS GIVEN TO NO ONE AND HEIR
FOLLOWS HEIR AS WAVE SUCCEEDS ON WAVE

21207. NEEDS MUST WHEN THE DEVID DRIVES


21208. YOU TAKE EVERY BUSH FOR A BUG-BEAR
21209. WAIFS AND STRAYS
21210. EVERY MEDAL HAS ITS REVERSE SIDE
21211. RELIGION IS A STALKING HORSE TO SHOOT OTHER FOWLS
21212. PICK UP
21213. THE SUN MAY DO ITS DUTY THOUGH YOUR GRAPES ARE NOT
RIPE

21214. MAKE HOLES IN


21215. TO KECK AT
21216. BETTER AN EMPTY HOUSE THAN AN ILL - TENANTS
21217. ON THE EVE OF
21218. HIS ANSWER IS BESIDE THE QUESTION
21219. HELP WHICH IS LONG ON THE ROAD IS NO HELP
21220. TO INVITE ONE AND FEAST ANOTHER

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=54>

21601. ALL TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME FOR SAYING WHAT IS RIGHT
21602. NOTHING FATTENS THE HORSE SO MUCH AS THE EYE OF ITS MASTER

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21603. COOL OR KICK ONE,S HEEL
21604. POVERTY TRIES TRUE FRIENDSHIP
21605. TO TRY ONE'S FORTUNE
21606. GO THE WHOLE HOG
21607. IF YOU HAVE A WEAK CASE, ABUSE THE OTHER SIDE
21608. FAIR MEANS
21609. HOTCH POTCH
21610. FIT OUT
21611. AT A ROUND TABLE THERE`S NO DISPUTE OF PLACE
21612. Despite Something
21613. NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN
21614. YOU CANNOT MAKE A WINDMILL GO WITH A PAIR OF BELLOWS
21615. AIRS AND GRACES
21616. So Far, So Good
21617. FOOD VALUES
21618. OUT AND OUT
21619. TO PLAY THE SEEOND FIDDLE
21620. WHAT IS THE USE OF PATIENCE, IF WE CANNOT FIND IT WHEN WE
WANT IT?

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=55>

22001. FAR FROM HOME IS NEAR TO HARM


22002. PAY WHAT YOU OWE AND WHAT YOU ARE WORTH YOU`LL KNOW

22003. TURN AROUND ONE,S LITTLE FINGER


22004. MONEY MAKES THE MARE GO
22005. BELOW PAR
22006. TO BE BESIDE ONE,S SELF
22007. HE THAT BOASTS OF HIS OWN KNOWLEDGE PROCLAIMS HIS OWN
IGNORANCE
22008. BREAK THE NEWS
22009. FROM PROHIBITION DESIRE INCREASES
22010. WHEN SORROW IS ASLEEP, WAKE IT NOT
22011. DO NOT LOSE YOUR FRIEND FOR YOUR JEST
22012. NO FOOL LIKE AN OLD FOOL
22013. NEITHER PRAISE NOR DISPRAISE THYSELF, THY ACTIONS SERVE
THE TURN

22014. OF A SORT OF SORTS


22015. FRIENDS AND COMPANY ARE A BAD EXCUSE FOR ILL ACTIONS
22016. LEARNING MAKES THE WISE WISER, BUT THE FOOL MORE
FOOLISH
22017. A WOLF IN LAMB`S CLOTHING
22018. GOOD AND QUICKLY SELDOM MEET

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22018. GOOD AND QUICKLY SELDOM MEET
22019. FEAR KEEPS THE GARDEN BETTER THAN THE GARDENER
22020. FULL ORDERS IN SHORT ORDER

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=56>

22401. SEVEN SHEPHERDS SPOIL A FLOCK


22402. A PIECE OF CHURCHYARD FITS EVERYBODY
22403. Calm Down
22404. QUICKLE QUACKLE
22405. EVERY SHOE FITS NOT EVERY FOOT
22406. FOR THAT WHICH IS SWEET, IF IT BE OFTEN REPEATED IS NO LONGER SWEET
22407. HELP YOURSELF AND YOUR FRIEND WILL HELP YOU
22408. ODDS AND ENDS
22409. ILL-TIMED LAUGHTER AMONG MORTALS IS A DANGEROUS EVIL
22410. THE BELONGINGS OF FRIENDS ARE COMMON
22411. OUR BIRTH MADE US MORTAL, OUR DEATH WILL MAKE US IMMORTAL
22412. DELAYS INCREASE DESIRES AND SOMETIMES EXTINGUISH THEM
22413. A MAN IS OLD AS HE FEELS HIMSELF TO BE
22414. TO WEAR WELL
22415. DEPENDANCE IS BUT A POOR TRADE
22416. BEAUTY WITHOUT GRACE IS A VIOLET WITHOUT SMELL
22417. OLD AGE IS HONOURABLE
22418. ONE LIE MAKES MANY
22419. DO UNTO OTHERS WHAT YOU WISH THEM TO DO UNTO YOU
22420. HONOUR IS LIKE THE LUSTRE OF A PEARL

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=57>

22801. TALK AGAINST TIME


22802. WASH ONE,S DIRTY LINEN IN PIBLIC
22803. TO RULE THE ROOST
22804. TRUTH STINGS, FALSEHOOD SALVES OVER
22805. THERE IS NO WORSE FRUIT THAN THAT WHICH NEVER RIPENS
22806. DEATH AND THE SUN ARE NOT TO BE LOOKED ON WITH A STEADY EYE
22807. LIKE SMOKE
22808. BY OR WITH THE SKIN OF ONE,S TEETH
22809. IN ANY SHAPE OR FROM
22810. OPEN SEA
22811. FRIENDSHIP SHOULD NOT BE ALL ON ONE SIDE
22812. LAZY PEOPLE TAKE THE MOST PAINS
22813. PICK UP
22814. NO PRIESTLING, SMALL THOUGH HE MAY BE, BUT WISHES SOME DAY POPE
TO BE

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TO BE

22815. YOU CANNOT BE LOST ON A STRAIGHT ROAD


22816. AS FIT AS A FIDDLE
22817. WHERE THERE`S A WILL THERE`S A WAY
22818. A CHERITABLE PERSON IS DEAR AND NEAR TO GOD
22819. NOTHING IS SAFE FROM FAULT FINDERS
22820. PROSPERITY KNOWS NOT THE WORTH OF PATIENCE

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=58>

23201. LAZY PEOPLE TAKE THE MOST PAINS


23202. LIFE IS BETTER THAN BAGS OF GOLD
23203. GOLD IS PROVED BY TOUCH
23204. YELLOW PRESS
23205. LOANS AND DEBTS, MAKE WORRIES AND FRETS
23206. THE MORE FORCE STORMS HAVE, THE SHORTER TIME THEY
ENDURE
23207. KILL OFF
23208. LIFE IS SWEET TO EVERYONE
23209. PUBLIC REPROOF HARDENS SHAME
23210. Play It By Ear
23211. NEVER REFUSE A GOOD OFFER
23212. TO WHOLE KIT OF THEM
23213. A TRUE FRIEND WILL NEVER BE FOUND OR HE IS AS IT WERE
ANOTHER SELF

23214. UNPAID OFFICE MAKES THIEVES


23215. RED HANDED
23216. TO BEARD A LION IN ITS OWN DEN
23217. SPOT CASH
23218. BETTER TO ASK THAN GO ASTRAY
23219. BUSINESS IS THE SALT OF LIFE
23220. A WISE MAN CARES NOT FOR WHAT HE CANNOT HAVE

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=59>

23601. TO RIDE THE HIGH HORSE


23602. MANY PHYSIANS IN A COUNTRY IS A SIGN OF ITS BAD CONDITION
23603. PLAY THE FOOL
23604. CAST NOT FORTH THE OLD WATER TILL THE NEW COME IN
23605. IF A GOOD MAN THRIVE, ALL THRIVE WITH HIM
23606. EARLY SOW, EARLY MOW
23607. LORD KNOWS
23608. PIETY IS THE FOUNDATION OF ALL VIRTUES
23609. TO THROW THE HATCHET

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23609. TO THROW THE HATCHET
23610. ON ONE,S LAST LEGS
23611. MAN IS WHAT HE EASTS
23612. LN THE FRESH OF MORNING
23613. YOUTH WILL HAVE ITS SWING
23614. BE IN ONE ' S BLACK BOOK
23615. GO OFF
23616. TO BE AT VARIANCE WITH
23617. WELL DONE, SOON DONE
23618. TAKE DOWN
23619. DO NOT QUARREL VEHEMENTLY ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE`S BUSINESS
23620. AT PRESS

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=60>

24001. MAY DIFFERENCE OF OPINION NEVER AFTER FRIENDSHIP


24002. LIGHT LITERATURE
24003. LET US SEE WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS
24004. PARDON IS THE CHOICEST FLOWER OF VICTORY

24005. IT IS EASY TO OPEN A SHOP, BUT HARD TO KEEP IT OPEN


24006. A CRACKED BELL CAN NEVER SOUND WELL
24007. THE STING OF A REPROACH IS THE TRUTH OF IT

24008. THE SLOTHFUL MAN IS THE BEGGAR`S BROTHER


24009. EVERY EVIL THING IS EASILY STIFLED AT ITS BIRTH; ALLOWED TO BECOME OLD IT
GENERALLY BECOME TOO POWERFUL
24010. LOST THE THREAD
24011. LIBERAL WITH ANOTHER MAN`S LEATHER
24012. ALL TONGUES ARE NOT MADE OF THE SAME
24013. IF ALL GET INTO THE PALANQUIN, WHO WOULD BE THE BEARERS ?
24014. WIN ONE, SPURS
24015. LET US HAVE A TALK IN MY HOUSE, AND DINNER IN YOURS

24016. PRICK UP ONE,S EAR


24017. TO COME TO THE MARKET
24018. THOSE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES MUST NOT THROW STONES AT OTHERS

24019. TO LOOK DOWN UPON


24020. KISS THE DUST

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=61>

24401. HE THAT IS FALLEN CANNOT HELP HIM WHO IS DOWN

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24402. SINK OR SWIM
24403. IN PERSPECTIVE
24404. BREAK LOOSE
24405. PICK UP
24406. In Case Something Happens
24407. WHAT WIND BLEW YOU HITHER?
24408. GO FOR NOTHING
24409. PICK A PERSON,S POCKET
24410. HE WILL NOT LOSE THE DROPPINGS OF HIS NOSE
24411. YOUR OWN HOUSES IS THE BEST OF ALL HOUSES
24412. EVERY BIRD LIKES ITS OWN NEST
24413. THROW DOWN
24414. BY NO ART CAN CHASTITY BE REPAIRED WHEN ONE
INJURED
24415. NO FOOL LIKE AN OLD FOOL
24416. THROW UP
24417. ITALIAN GARDEN
24418. A CROOKED STICK WILL HAVE A CROOCKED A SHADOW
24419. PROSPERITY DESTROYS FOOLS AND ENDANGERS THE
WISE

24420. IN A STATE OF NATURE

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=62>

24801. THE CHEAP BUYER TAKES BAD MEAT


24802. A GOOD MARCHANT MAY MEET WITH A MISFORTUNE
24803. SYMPATHETIC INK
24804. BY THE SAME TOKEN
24805. MEN GO NOT LAUGHING TO HEAVEN
24806. GO AGAINST
24807. Drop Something Off
24808. OF A TRUTH
24809. SAVE ONE,S FACE
24810. FROM HAND TO MOUTH
24811. THEY THAT ARE BOUND MUST OBEY
24812. HONESTY ENDURES LONGEST
24813. A LITTLE POT SOON HOT
24814. JUDGE A TREE BY ITS FRUIT, NOT BY ITS LEAVES

24815. TOAD IN THE HOLE


24816. HOURS PASS AND DAYS AND MONTHS AND YEARS, NOR DOES PAST TIME EVER
RETURN
24817. PUT IN ONE'S OARS

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24818. BEST DEFENCE IS OFFENCE
24819. POOR AND LIBERAL, RICH AND COVETOUS

24820. KINDNESS CANNOT BE BOUGHT FOR WEALTH

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=63>

25201. ON THE MAKE


25202. NO JOKE
25203. IDLE BODIES AREGENERALLY BUSY BODIES
25204. FOR WHOM DOES THE BLIND MAN`S WIFE
PAINT HERSELF
25205. MONEY OFTEN UNMAKES ITS MAKERS
25206. HELL AND CHANCERY ARE ALWAYS OPEN
25207. A BLIND MAN IS NO JUDGE OF COLOURS
25208. THEY THAT DESIRE BUT A FEW THINGS CAN
BE CROSSED BUT IN A FEW
25209. IF IT RAINS, WELL; IF IT SHINES, WELL
25210. ULCERS CANNOT BE CURED THAT ARE
CONCEALED
25211. INDOLENT ABILITY HARDLY EVER RAISES
ITSELF OUT OF NARROW FORTUNE
25212. YOU TELL YOUR STORY TO A DEAF EAR
25213. WORTHY THINGS HAPPEN TO THE WORTHY
25214. PATIENCE, MONEY AND TIME BRING ALL
THINGS TO PASS
25215. THE EVENING OF LIFE
25216. HOLD ONE'S PEACE TONGUE
25217. THE EYE THAT SEES ALL THINGS ELSE SEES
NOT ITSELF
25218. IF YOU WISH FOR ANYTHING GOOD, SEEK IT
FROM YOURSELF
25219. GOOD SWIMMERS ARE OFTENEST DROWNED
25220. AGUES COME ON HORSEBACK,BUT GO AWAY
ON FOOT

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=64>

25601. BETTER LATE THAN NEVER


25602. MUTE OF MALICE
25603. SHOW UP
25604. ZEAL IS FIT ONLY FOR WISE MEN, BUT IS FOUND
MOSTLY IN FOOLS

25605. ON VELVET
25606. TO PLAY HAVOC WITH
25607. WHITE MAGIC
25608. LIE LOW

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25608. LIE LOW
25609. NEAT AND TIDY
25610. ON VIEW
25611. WE ADMIRE THINGS WHICH DECEIVE US FROM A
DISTANCE
25612. WHAT A VILEST OF BEASTS IS THE BELLY
25613. GENERAL ISSUE
25614. TO PLAY THE SEEOND FIDDLE
25615. GIVE EAR
25616. BETTER BE HALF - HANGED THAN ILL-WED
25617. GRADE UP
25618. HABIT IS SECOND NATURE
25619. POLL BOX
25620. CATTLE DO NOT DIE BY THE CURSES OF CROWS

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=65>

26001. LOCK STOCK AND BARREL


26002. EVERY SLIP IS NOT A FALL
26003. KEEP BODY AND SOUL TOGETHER

26004. ONE FISH INFECTS THE WHOLE WATER


26005. IN PEACE
26006. TO PULL OR DRAW IN ONE,S HORNS
26007. TO FILL A PAGE IN HISTORY
26008. THERE ARE BUT TWO FAMILIES IN THE WORLD, THE HAVE AND
THE HAVE-NOTES
26009. THE JUDGEMENT OF MEN IS FALLIBLE
26010. FEED THE MOUTH, SHAME THE EYES
26011. PASS OUT
26012. YOU HAVE ENTRUSETED THE SHEEP TO THE WOLF
26013. MANY OWE THEIR FORTUNES TO THEIR ENVIERS
26014. LOVE WILL CREEP WHERE SWORD CANNOT GO
26015. LOOK TO
26016. EVERYTHING IS GOOD FOR SOMETHING
26017. GREAT HASTE MAKES GREAT HASTE
26018. LOSE FACE
26019. HE KNOCKS BOLDLY WHO BRINGS GOOD NEWS
26020. HOLD HIM ALONE TRULY FORTUNATE WHO HAS ENDED HIS LIFE
IN HAPPY WELL-BEING

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=66>

26401. WILL IS THE CAUSE OF WOE


26402. THE WORLD WOULD PERISH, WERE ALL MEN LEARNED

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26402. THE WORLD WOULD PERISH, WERE ALL MEN LEARNED
26403. COME NOT TO THE COUNSEL UNCALLED
26404. TO RAM INTO
26405. LADIES MAN
26406. ON THE HIGH ROPES
26407. SOME THAT SPEAK NO ILL OF ANY DO NO GOOD TO ANY

26408. IT NEVER RAINS BUT POURS


26409. BRAVE ACTIONS NEVER WANT A TRUMPET
26410. A FRIEND IN COURT MAKES THE PROCESS SHORT

26411. EVERY SIN BRINGS ITS PUNISHMENT WITH IT


26412. WISE AFTER THE EVENT
26413. WITHOUT FAIL
26414. THE FIELDS ARE NOT ALWAYS FRUITFUL
26415. VIRTUES ALL AGREE: VICES FIGHT ONE ANOTHER

26416. THERE IS A MEASURE IN THINGS, THERE ARE AT LENGTH FIXED BOUNDARIES,


BEYOND AND ABOUT WHICH THAT WHICH IS RIGHT CANNOT EXIST
26417. TO BE BESIDE ONE,S SELF
26418. POPE,S NOSE
26419. OVER AGAIN
26420. IN WEAL AND WOE

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=67>

26801. A CREACKING CART GOES LONG ON THE WHEELS


26802. TO BE AT ONE,S ZENITH
26803. BAD COUNSEL CONFOUNDS THE ADVISER
26804. BRING NOT A BAGPIPE TO A MAN IN TROUBLE
26805. A SOFT ANSWER TURNETH AWAY WRATH
26806. DO ONE REASON
26807. HOCUS POCUS
26808. IT IS VAIN TO SPEAK REASON WHERE IT WILL NEVER BE HEARD
26809. RENDER INTO
26810. THINKING IS NOT KNOWING
26811. JOIN ISSUE
26812. IN THE LONG RUN
26813. MAKE FUN OF
26814. THE FACE IS THE INDEX OF THE MIND
26815. DO NOT TAKE THE ANTIDOTE BEFORE THE POISON
26816. YOU CATCH NO HARES WITH DRUMS
26817. BLAME IS THE LAZY MAN`S WAGES

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26817. BLAME IS THE LAZY MAN`S WAGES
26818. FIRST DESERVE AND THEN DESIRE
26819. AS HIS NABS
26820. FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=68>

27201. FIRST HAND INFORMATION


27202. THE COCK IS AT HIS BEST ON HIS OWN DUNGHILL
27203. VITAL SPARK
27204. Despite Something
27205. TO SCREW UP ONE,S COURAGE
27206. IF YOU TELL EVERY STEP, YOU WILL MAKE A LONG JOURNEY
27207. THE BEAST THAT ALWAYS GOES NEVER WANTS BLOW

27208. SPEND, AND GOD WILL SEND


27209. A BIRD IN HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSHES
27210. IT MATTERS NOT WHAT RELIGION AN ILL MAN IS OF
27211. LIFE IS NOT TO BREATHE, IT IS TO ACT
27212. AFTER WIT IS FOOL`S WIT
27213. LABOUR IS IN NO WAY DISGRACEFUL
27214. KNOW A MOVE OR TWO
27215. LAY INTO
27216. A SORROW SHARED IS BUT HALF A TROUBLE , BUT A JOY THAT`S SHARED
IS A JOY MADE DOUBLE
27217. JOB'S POST
27218. ARMS ARE THE PROPS OF PEACE
27219. OF ALL PESTS THE MOST PESTILENT IS SUPERSTITION
27220. HEALTH IS NOT VALUED TILL SICKNESS COME

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=69>

27601. IT IS NEVER TO LATE TO MEND


27602. UNDER THE ROSE
27603. ON THE TAPIS
27604. For Good
27605. X RAY SCRUTINY
27606. HE WHO WANTS CONTENT CANNOT FIND AN EASY CHAIR
27607. QUICK AND WELL DO NOT GO TOGETHER
27608. MIGHT AND MAIN
27609. ALL IS GOOD IN HUNGER
27610. AMENDMENT IS NO SIN
27611. GOD`S MILL GRINDS SLOW BUT SURE
27612. FALL OVER

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27612. FALL OVER
27613. A CLOSED MOUTH CATCHES NO FLIES
27614. FOLLOW ONE'S NOSE
27615. THE CHARACTER OF BAD MEN IS ALMOST ALWAYS UNSTABLE AND
CHANGEABLE

27616. LET SLEEPING DOGS


27617. THE ENDS CROWNDS ALL
27618. TO ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES
27619. ADVERSITY MAKES A MAN WISE, NOT RICH
27620. FROM A BAD CROW, A BAD EGG

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=70>

28001. BLACK IS THE BADGE OF HELL


28002. CAN THE ETHIOPIAN CHANGE HIS SKIN?
28003. ALL GOOD COMES TO AN END-EXCEPT THE GOODNESS OF GOD
28004. HE WHO WISHES TO DO ILL IS NEVER AT A LOSS FOR A CAUSE
28005. An Hour Late
28006. IN WASTE
28007. TAKE TO HEART
28008. PATIENCE, MONEY AND TIME BRING ALL THINGS TO PASS
28009. BE OFF
28010. COURTS HAVE NO ALMANACS
28011. MAKE A GOOD THING OF IT
28012. BUSINESS IS THE SALT OF LIFE
28013. THE BELLY HATES A LONG SERMON
28014. WOMEN`S CHIEF WEAPON IS THE TONGUE AND THEY WILL NOT LET IT RUST

28015. YOU CANNOT STRIP A NAKED MAN


28016. THERE IS A SCARCITY OF FRIENDSHIP, BUT NOT OF FRIENDS
28017. HOPE THE PERCH
28018. PILGRIM,S SIGN
28019. LESSER LITANY
28020. ANGER PUNISHES ITSELF

From <http://www.urdu2eng.com/idioms.php?page=71>

28401. GALANTY SHOW


28402. A PROMISE ATTENDED TO IS A DEBT SETTLE
28403. HE THAT WOULD RIGHT UNDERSTAND A MAN MUST READ HIS WHOLE STORY
28404. ERR ON THE SAFE SIDE
28405. CATCH ONE 'S BREATH
28406. PETER IN AND PAUL OUT

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28407. HEAVEN FAVOURS GOOD INTENTIONS
28408. I See Your Point
28409. THAT SUIT IS BEST THAT FITS ME
28410. It's On The Tip Of My Tongue
28411. MENTAL RESERVATION

28412. CONFIDENCE, LIKE THE SOUL, NEVER RETURNS THITHER WHENCE IT HAS DEPARTED
28413. HOT MEN HARBOUR NO MALICE
28414. LOYALTY IS WORTH MORE THAN MONEY
28415. THE WORLD IS MADE OF GOOD AND BAD MEN
28416. KNOCK OFF

28417. HOUSE OFILL FAME


28418. VALOUR IS OF NO SERVICE, CHANCE RULES ALL, AND THE BRAVEST OFTEN FALL
BEFORE THE WEAPONS OF COWARDS
28419. EVERYTHING IS DEAR TO ITS PARENTS
28420. COURTESY ON ONE SIDE ONLY LASTS NOT LONG

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28801. OUT OF JOINT


28802. QUILL DRIVER
28803. TAKE TIME WHILE TIME IS, FOR TIME WILL AWAY
28804. MOTHER EARTH
28805. A FLY ON WHEEL
28806. ON A GOOD BARGAIN THINK TWICE
28807. FAUNA AND FLORA
28808. Instead Of Something
28809. A MAN AT SIXTEEN WILL PROVE A CHILD AT SIXTY
28810. HAVE AWAY
28811. OFF AND ON
28812. A SELF-EVIDENT TRUTH REQUIRES NO PROOF
28813. GREAT GUN
28814. IT WILL BE ALL THE SAME A HUNDRED YEARS HENCE
28815. HANG BY THE WALL
28816. ENOUGH IS AS GOOD AS A FEAST
28817. IN THE EMPLOY OF
28818. NOTHING IS MORE INVENTIVE THAN SUFFERING
28819. DOG IN THE MANGER
28820. OUT FOR

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29201. NOT EVERY WORD WANTS AN ANSWER
29202. IN THE MAINOR
29203. OLD HAND
29204. HABIT IS SECOND NATURE
29205. FAR CRY
29206. CAST NOT DUST INTO THE WELL THAT GIVES YOU WATER
29207. QUICK AT MEAT, QUICK AT WORK
29208. HOW VAIN IS LEARNING UNLESS INTELLIGENCE GO WITH IT
29209. SIGN IN OUT
29210. NEEDS MUST WHEN THE DEVID DRIVES
29211. A DISEASE KNOWN IS HALF CURED
29212. BY REASON OF
29213. LOST TIME IS NEVER FOUND
29214. AN LITTLE SILLY SOUL, EASILY CAN PICK A HOLE
29215. A MAN WERE BETTER BE HALF BLIND THAN HAVE BOTH HIS
EYES OUT
29216. THE SHORTEST ANSWER IS DOING
29217. SIN AND SORROW ARE CONSTANT COMPANIONS
29218. HE IS IN GREAT DANGER, BEING SICK, THINKS HIMSELF WELL
29219. SIN MAKES UGLY
29220. SALT SPILT IS SELDOM CLEAN TAKEN UP

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