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a man is judged by his deeds, not by his words
/ə mæn ɪz ʤʌʤd baɪ hɪz diːdz, nɑt baɪ hɪz wɜrdz/
Example:
He promises to help everyone, but a man is judged by his deeds, not by his words.
it's better to have less thunder in the mouth, and more lightning in the hand
/ɪts ˈbetər tu həv les ˈθʌndər ɪn ðə maʊθ, ənd mɔːr ˈlaɪtnɪŋ ɪn ðə hænd/
Example:
Instead of just complaining about the problem, remember that it's better to have less thunder in the mouth, and more lightning in the hand.
deeds are fruits, words are but leaves
/diːdz ɑːr fruːts, wɜːrdz ɑːr bʌt liːvz/
Example:
He promises a lot, but remember that deeds are fruits, words are but leaves.
fair words will not fill the belly
/fɛr wɜrdz wɪl nɑt fɪl ðə ˈbɛli/
Example:
He promised to help us with the rent, but fair words will not fill the belly.
the proof of the pudding is in the eating
/ðə pruːf əv ðə ˈpʊd.ɪŋ ɪz ɪn ðə ˈiː.tɪŋ/
Example:
The new software looks great on paper, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
/tɔːk ɪz tʃiːp/
Example:
He keeps promising to help, but talk is cheap.
/ə triː ɪz noʊn baɪ ɪts fruːt/
Example:
He claims to be a great leader, but a tree is known by its fruit, and his team is failing.
well done is better than well said
/wɛl dʌn ɪz ˈbɛtər ðæn wɛl sɛd/
Example:
He keeps promising to help, but well done is better than well said.
words are but wind, but blows unkind
/wɜrdz ɑr bʌt wɪnd, bʌt bloʊz ʌnˈkaɪnd/
Example:
He tried to ignore the insults, remembering that words are but wind, but blows unkind.
if "ifs" and "ands" were pots and pans, there'd be no work for tinkers' hands
/ɪf ɪfs ænd ændz wɜːr pɑːts ænd pænz, ðɛrəd bi noʊ wɜːrk fɔːr ˈtɪŋkərz hændz/
Example:
I know you wish you had started earlier, but if "ifs" and "ands" were pots and pans, there'd be no work for tinkers' hands.
/teɪk ðə wɪl fɔːr ðə diːd/
Example:
I know you couldn't finish the repairs, but I'll take the will for the deed.