Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:01:22 +0800
It ain't over till the fat lady sings. Possible interpretation: forbidden things are the most tempting (Biblical origin) Out of sight... Out of mind People who live in glass houses have to answer the door. History repeats itself.
A closed mouth catches no flies. Possible Interpretation: All style and no substance. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
When the cat's away, the mice will play. The problem with alcohol is sobriety. Man with four balls can't walk. Alternative: Who shall guard the guardians?
The cure is worse than the disease. You'll always miss 100% of the [basketball] shots you don't take. From Occam's Razor where the simplest explanation is the most likely. Every dog has his day. Anonymous You have to crawl before you can walk. Trouble shared is trouble halved.
Different sores must have different salves. Raining cats and dogs. That which does not kill you, makes you stronger. This could also be read as, A friend in need is a friend in debt.
No crows, no cares. If wishes were horses, pigs would fly. Attributed to Winston Churchill. It's easier to turn falsehood loose than correct it everywhere it runs to. The coat makes the man. I.e., One is often better off keeping his mouth shut.
