1、Kill two birds with one stone。一箭双雕，一举两得。
2、A bird is known by its note，and a man by his talk。听音识鸟，闻言识人。
3、A speck of mouse dung will spoil a whole pot of porridge。一粒老鼠屎，坏了一锅粥。
4、He common horse is worst shod。公用之马，掌子最差。
5、He that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf。甘心做绵羊，必然喂豺狼。
6、A gloved cat catches no mice。戴手套的猫，老鼠抓不到。
7、When the weasel and the cat make a marriage，it is a very ill presage。黄鼠狼和猫结亲，不是好事情。