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A bird in the hands is worth two in the bush.

A

Der Spatz in der Hand ist besser als die Taube auf dem Dach.

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A friend in need is a friend indeed.

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In der Not erkennt man seine Freunde.

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a rolling stone gathers no moss.

A

Wer rastet, der rostet.

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Actions speak louder than words.

A

Taten zählen mehr als Worte.

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He is a chip of the old block.

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Der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm

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Honesty is the best policy.

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Ehrlichkeit wehrt am längsten.

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It takes two to tango.

A

Es gehören immer zwei dazu.

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8
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Pride comes before the fall.

A

Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall.

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take care of the pennies and thepounds wil look after themselves.

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Wer den Pfennig nicht ehrt, ist des Talers nicht wert.

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The end justifies the means.

A

Der Zweck heiligt die Mittel.

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11
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to drop a brick

A

ins Fettnäpfchen treten

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12
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to pull someones leg

A

jemanden auf den Arm nehmen

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13
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You can easily fall into your own trap.

A

Wer anderen eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein.

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When two people quarrel, a third rejoices.

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Wenn zwei sich streiten, freut sich der dritte.

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