Expressions related to “rain”
After rain comes after fair weather/sunshine. 雨过天晴；否极泰来 (As) right as rain = very healthy, all right 非常健康，毫无问题 It was raining cats and dogs. = It’s raining heavily. 天下着倾盆大雨。
English Proverbs
Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched. 小鸡孵出之后才算数。不要打如意算盘。不 要过早乐观。 Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者事竟成。 Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, (wealthy, and wise). 早睡早起使人健康，（富有又聪明） The early bird catches the worm. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃；捷足先登。
Expressions related to “rain”
save/keep something for a rainy day = save (esp. money) for a time when one may need it 节省（尤指金钱）以备不时之需；未雨绸缪 Rain, rain, go to Spain. 雨啊雨，到西班牙去。（祈求别下雨） After a rainy winter, a plentiful summer. 冬雨过后，夏必丰收。
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A man who neglects his studies in youth will regret it in later years. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。 One man’s meat is another man’s poison. 对甲是肉，对乙是毒；人各有所好。 Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. 不要把所有的蛋放在一个篮子里；勿孤注一 掷。
English Proverbs
A penny saved is a penny earned. 省一分就是挣一分。 Actions speak louder than words. 行动胜于言辞；事实胜于雄辩；坐而言不如 起而行。 All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只工作而不游戏，会让人变得迟钝。 It’s no use crying over spilt milk. 打翻牛奶，哭也没用；覆水难收。
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After dinner rest a while, after supper walk a mile. 饭后坐一下，晚饭后运动。 Rubbish in, rubbish out. =Garbage in, garbage out. 错进错出。 Strike while the iron is hot. 乘热打铁；把握时机。
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Speak of angels and you hear their song. 说到曹操，曹操就到。 first things first 最重要的事先来 East, west; home is the best. =East or west, home is best. 东奔西跑，不如家里最好；金窝银窝，不如 自己的狗窝。 One is never too old to learn. 活到老，学到老。