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Wine makes no one drunk; drinkers do — the bottle's oldest alibi, refused.
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Wine makes no one drunk; drinkers do — the bottle's oldest alibi, refused.
Wine in the heart is a tiger in the forest — drink houses a predator where judgment lived.
to compose and perform all by oneself
Summoning one's own calamity — disaster by personal invitation.
Can't save yourself, yet rescuing others — the drowning lifeguard problem.
Taking oneself for the standard — self-certainty immune to correction.
to reap what one sows
to do DIY home improvements
Bearing the offense, building the merit — guilt worked off in service.
to do things by oneself; to stand on one's own two feet
Eat by your own strength — hands that work feed the jaw that chews.
to do as one pleases, to be impetuous
Rounding out one's own story — patching the theory until it agrees with itself.
Mind one's own business
Everywhere, having a place to settle
Suffering and hardship can change a person
to be overly cautious or hesitant
An old and experienced person
Helping each other, especially in wrongdoing
Passing work from one person to another without finishing it
to be very close to catching or overtaking someone
to be extremely regretful or disappointed
Greedily taking more than one can handle
To be hesitant and indecisive
Greed leads to uselessness
Desire something but be afraid to take the risk
Greed leads to trouble
Greedy for both wealth and beauty
Something is famous for its quality
Describes a place with beautiful scenery and abundant resources
Being cunning and cautious
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Closely related or stuck together
Heaven does not tolerate treachery
Remaining unchanged for thousands of years
Forever or for a very long time
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Heaven has no marks, but the gentleman finds his place
Heaven's way is to bring good out of evil
Heaven and earth serve as witnesses
Everything in the world has its own use
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Good deeds will be rewarded, bad deeds will be punished
To lose one advantage, then find another
To lose at one thing but gain at another
People are judged based on their appearance
Everyone is equally competent or capable
Does one remember their roots?
Mutually beneficial or advantageous
To take advantage of a favorable situation
Something useless or unimportant
Honest words can be unpleasant to hear
Not seeing the consequences of one's actions
People with the same goal or interest work together
When one opportunity is lost, another arises
When a crisis occurs, a leader emerges
When an opportunity arises, someone will take advantage of it
A person who helps others but not themselves
to give a vague or evasive answer
An ignorant teacher can still teach clever students