1. A bosom friend afar brings a distant land near. 海内存知己,天涯若比邻。

2. A common danger causes common action. 同舟共济。

3. A contented mind is a continual / perpetual feast. 知足常乐。

4. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑,长一智。

5. A guest should suit the convenience of the host. 客随主便。

6. A letter from home is a priceless treasure. 家书抵万金。

7. All rivers run into the sea. 殊途同归。

8. All time is no time when it is past. 机不可失,时不再来。

9. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 一日一个苹果,身体健康不求医。

10. As heroes think, so thought Bruce. 英雄所见略同。

11. A young idler, an old beggar. 少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。

12. Business is business.公事公办。

13. berate slowly,执行 promptly.慢慢酌量,快快行动。

14. Put your shoulder to the wheel.努力工作。

15. r do things by halves.做事不要半途而废。

16. In for a penny,in for a pound.做事一开头,就要做到底;一不做,二不休。

17. Many hands make quick work.人多干活快。

18. Many hands make light work.众擎易举。

19. A bad workman quarrels with his tools.技术拙劣的工人抱怨自己的工具。

20. Diligence is the mother of success.勤奋是成功之母。