Proverbes français-anglais (1)

A attendre que l'herbe pousse, le bœuf meurt de faim.
While the grass grows, the steer starves.

A bon chat, bon rat
Two can play that game

Abondance de biens ne nuit pas.
Plenty is no plague = There's no harm in having too much

A chaque jour suffit sa peine
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof (GB)

A cheval donné, on ne regarde pas la bouche
Never look a gift horse in the mouth

A colleter un gueux, on devient pouilleux.
Sue a beggar, and catch a louse.

A demande insolente, réponse tranchante
Shameless craving must have a shameful nay.

Advienne que pourra
Come what may

A la pondeuse d'être couveuse.
Every bird must hatch her own eggs.

Aide-toi et le ciel t'aidera
God helps those who help themselves