意大利语的常见谚语(意英对照).doc

意大利语的常见谚语（意英对照） 　　A 　　A buon intenditor poche parole. 　　English translation: Few words to the good listener. 　　Idiomatic meaning: A word to the wise is sufficient. 　　A caval donato non si guarda in bocca. 　　English translation: Dont look a gift horse in the mouth. 　　A chi dai il dito si prende anche il braccio. 　　English translation: Give them a finger and theyll take the arm. 　　Idiomatic meaning: Give them an inch and theyll take a mile. 　　A ciascuno il suo. 　　English translation: To each his own. 　　A confessore, medico e avvocato non tener il ver celato. 　　English translation: To confessor, doctor, and lawyer do not hide the truth. 　　A mali estremi, estremi rimedi. 　　English translation: Desperate times call for desperate measures. 　　A nemico che fugge, ponti doro. 　　English translation: For the enemy who escapes, golden bridges. 　　A ogni uccello il suo nido è bello.　　English translation: To every bird, his own nest is beautiful. 　　Idiomatic meaning: Theres no place like home. 　　A rubar poco si va in galera, a rubar tanto si fa cariera. 　　English translation: Steal a little, go to jail. steal a lot, make a career of it. 　　A tutto cè rimedio, fuorchè alla morte. 　　English translation: There is a cure for everything except death. 　　Acqua cheta rovina i ponti. 　　English translation: Silent waters run deep. 　　Acqua passata non macina più. 　　English translation: Thats water under the bridge. 　　Aiutati che Dio taiuta. 　　English translation: Help youself and God will help you. 　　Idiomatic meaning: God helps those who help themselves. 　　Al bisogno si conosce lamico. 　　English translation: A friend in need is a friend indeed. 　　Al contadino non far sapere quanto è buono il formaggio con le pere. 　　English translation: Dont let the farmer know how good cheese is with pears. 　　Ama il prossimo tuo come te stesso. 　　English translation: Love thy neighbor as thyself. 　　Ambasciator non porta pena. 　　English translation: Dont shoot the messenger. 　　Amico di tutti e di nessuno e t