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(It is used to describe a child's behavior when he or she acts like the father or mother)

Rome was not built in a day.

Any great plan or big dream cannot be achieved overnight or easily.

Robbing Peter to pay Paul.

(This is quoted when one takes another loan to pay off an earlier loan taking from one to give another.)

Spare the rod and spoil the child.

A child who is not punished and showed the error of his ways will become unruly.

Speech is silver, silence is golden.

Talk may be beneficial, but sometimes acquiescence may be the best option to take.

It takes two to make a quarrel.

Both parties in a quarrel should share the blame or take responsibility for it; no one can start a quarrel all by himself.

Strike while the iron is hot.

Seize a good opportunity as quickly as possible.

There's no smoke without fire.

Rumors do not spread unless there is some element of truth in them.

Time and tide wait for no one.

Time is precious, once it is past no one can go back and claim it thus everyone should be mindful of how his time is spent.

To err is human, to forgive divine.

It is only normal for man to make mistakes and do wrong, but for one to forgive another for his wrong is indeed great and gracious act.

What's done can't be undone.

In life there are some things once done or decisions once made cannot be changed; malicious words once uttered or harmful actions once done cannot be taken back.

Two heads are better than one.

It is always better to get the view of another than to rely entirely on one's own judgment.

When in Rome do as the Romans do.

When one is in a new place, country or situation he must adapt himself to the new manners and customs.

When the cat is away the mice will play.

When law enforcers are not present, certain public members will take the opportunity to break the law.

A bad workman always blames his tools.

A careless or unskilled worker blames bad work on his tools rather than himself.

A new broom sweeps clean.

A person newly appointed is always eager and enthusiastic in his work.

Don't judge a book by its cover.

Do not be deceived by appearances.

Blood is thicker than water.

Family ties are stronger than any other.

Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

Do not make plans based on something that has not happened.

Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.

Do not make a big fuss or issue over something minor or small.

Experience is the best teacher.

The best way to learn a job is to do it.

The last straw that broke (breaks) the camel's back.

The final thing that, when added to a bad or unpleasant situation, causes failure or ruin.