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قطره قطره جمع گردد وانگهی دریا شود

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many a little makes a mickle

many a mickle makes a muckle

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کار از کار گذشته

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the fat is in the fire

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رو بدی آستر هم میخواد

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if you give an inch, they will take a mile

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کبکش خروس می خونه

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there was a spring in his step

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خدا در و تخته رو خوب با هم جور می کنه

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every Jack has his Jill

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چه کاسه ای زیر نیم کاسه است؟

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What’s the catch?

❇️ You’re giving me 30 bucks for fun? What’s the catch!

💠 داری همین جوری 30 دلار بهم میدی؟ چه کاسه ای زیر نیم کاسته؟

❇️ -Your boss is offering you a promotion? Really? What’s the catch? -No catch! I worked hard for this!

💠 -رئیست داره بهت ارتقا پیشنهاد میده ؟ واقعا؟ چه کاسه ای زیر نیم کاسه ست؟ -هیچ کاسه ای! براش سخت کار کردم!

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چه حسن کچل چه کچل حسن! ، فرقی ندارن که حالا

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Tomato , To-mato

❇️ - I like alligstors + You mean crocodiles? - Tomato , To-mato 🙄

💠 - من خیلی تمساح هارو دوست دارم! + منظورت کروکودیل هاست؟ - چه حسن کچل چه کچل حسن! 🙄

❇️ - I want to go Birjand! +You mean Bojnourd? - Tomato , To-mato 😐

💠 می‌خوام برم بیرجند! + منظورت بجنورده؟ - حالا چه حسن کچل چه کچل حسن!

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مار گزیده از ریسمان سیاه و سفید می‌ترسد

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once bitten, twice shy

A burnt child dreads the fire

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9
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دوری و دوستی

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Absence makes the heart grow fonder

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10
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دیر رسیدن بهتر از هرگز نرسیدن است

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better late than never
I’m sorry my gift came late, but better late than never, right?
ببخشید که کادوی من دیر به دستت رسید، اما دیر رسیدن بهتر از هرگز نرسیدن است، اینطور نیست؟

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احتیاط شرط عقله

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discretion is the better part of valor

When you are facing a man with a knife, discretion is the better part of valor.

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گربه با دستکش نمی تواند موش بگیرد

خطر نکردن مساوی چیزی به دست نیاوردن است

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a cat in gloves catches no mice
Maybe you need to have a man-to-man talk with her about your problem. Sometimes a cat in gloves catches no mice.
شاید لازم است تو با او مرد و مردانه درباره مشکلت با او حرف بزنی. برخی اوقات گربه با دستکش نمی تواند موش بگیرد.

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13
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از دل برود هر آنکه از دیده برفت.

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Out of sight out of mind.
Ever since I moved, none of my old friends have gotten in touch with me. It’s out of sight, out of mind, evidently.
از موقعی که اسباب کشی کرده‌ام، هیچ کدام از دوستان قدیمی‌ام با من تماس نگرفته‌اند. مثل اینکه از دل برود هر آنکه از دیده برفت.

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خواهی نشوی رسوا همرنگ جماعت شو

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if you can’t beat them join them

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به عمل کار برآید به سخندانی نیست

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actions speak louder than words

They claim they are steadfast in their determination to bring prosperity but actions speak louder than words.

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