Love me, love my dog. Seeing is believing. six of one and half a dozen of the other teach fish to swim; teach one's grandmother to suck eggs put the cart before the horse catch at shadows go through thick and thin; go through fire and water a skeleton in the cupboard Waste not, want not. be neither fish,flesh,nor good red herring No pains, no gains. No gains without pains. Nothing venture,nothing have. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. A new-born calf makes little of a tiger. You will cross the bridge when you get to it. beat the grass to alert/startle the snake look for a needle in a haystack put all cards on the table Give him an inch and he'll take an ell. carry coals to Newcastle turn over a new leaf throw a long line to catch big fish mend one's ways Walls have ears. The leopard can't change its spots. put all one's eggs in one basket be fair and square kick down the ladder paint the lily A friend in need is a friend indeed. fish in troubled waters add fuel to the fire; pour oil on the flame Let bygones be bygones. (to steer according to the wind) Pride goes before a fall. The early bird catches/gets the worm. East or west, home is the best. a fair weather friend by hook or by crook Easy come, easy go. be at sixes and sevens The onlooker sees most of the game. burn one's boat hold a wolf by the ears One can't make brick without straw. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. be at the end of one's rope(tether) Look before you leap. You cannot eat your cake and have it go back on one's word fish in the air Practice makes perfect. Penny wise, pound foolish have a card up one's sleeve help a lame dog over a stile as easy as a turn of one's wrist Like knows like. Great minds think alike. More haste, less speed. the apple of one's eyes call a spade a spade be/sit on pins and needles
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