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All's fish that comes the net		When something comes our way we should consider how it might be useful or benefit us.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away		It means that apples are so nutritious they keep you in the peak of health.
Be on the safe side		To take special precautions to avoid making a mistake
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder		What is beautiful to one person may not be beautiful to others.
Beggars can't be choosers		Someone in need should be grateful for what is given to him -- even if it's not what he wants or expects
The blind leading the blind		A person helping or advising someone knows as little about the subject as the person who is being advised.
The buck stops here		It means final decision or total responsibility for an action
Burn the candle at both ends		Those who are always busy and seem to get little rest
Buy a pig in a poke		Buy something without examining it for faults or checking to see if they are really getting what they believe they have purchased
Catch as catch can		To do anything or use any means to achieve an aim or reach a goal.
Children should be seen and not heard		To stop a child from asking questions, talking, or making unnecessary noise.
Christmas comes but once each year		An excuse to indulge in food and drink and spend money during the Christmas season.
Cry over spilled milk		It's pointless to get upset or feel regret about a loss or mistake that can't be undone
Curiosity killed the cat		To warn people not to show too much interest in affairs that don't concern them.
Cut off your nose to spite your face		When people are dissatisfied or angry, they sometimes react by doing foolish things that prove harmful to themselves.
The devil finds work for idle hands		Unless one keeps busy doing useful or constructive things he could be tempted into mischief or evil.
The devil has the best tunes		To do something unworthy because it gives you pleasure
Dog eat dog		In competitive situations where each person has his own interests at heart, it is usually the strong and the determined who succeed.
An exception to the rule		Something does not conform to or agree with a rule
Fling/throw mud at someone		To say evil or bad things about someone and in doing so, to damage his or her reputation.
A fool and his money are soon parted		A person who spends his money foolishly will soon be penniless
Forgive and forget		Excusing or pardoning someone for doing something
Give someone enough rope and he will hang himself		If we allow someone to continue in his bad ways he'll eventually bring about his own downfall or ruin.
Grin and bear it		To put up with discomfort or a bad situation without complaining.
He who pays the piper calls the tune		The person who pays for something has the right to do as he wants.
Hide your light under a bushel		Concealing your talents, skills or abilities