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a cracked bell can never sound well
/ə krækt bɛl kæn ˈnɛvər saʊnd wɛl/
Example:
He tried to regain his status after the scandal, but a cracked bell can never sound well.
a diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect
/ə ˈdaɪ.mənd wɪð ə flɔː ɪz ˈbet̬.ɚ ðæn ə ˈkɑː.mən stoʊn ðæt ɪz ˈpɝː.fekt/
Example:
I'd rather buy this antique vase with a small crack than a cheap new one; a diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect.
a good tale is none the worse for being told twice
/ə ɡʊd teɪl ɪz nʌn ðə wɜrs fɔr ˈbiɪŋ toʊld twaɪs/
Example:
I know you've heard this story before, but a good tale is none the worse for being told twice.
/ˈtʃiːpɪst ɪz ˈɔːfən ðə ˈdɪrɪst/
Example:
I bought a budget lawnmower that broke after a month; I guess cheapest is often the dearest.
/ɡʊd siːd meɪks ə ɡʊd krɑːp/
Example:
We invested heavily in the initial training because good seed makes a good crop.
/ɡʊd waɪn niːdz noʊ bʊʃ/
Example:
The restaurant is always full despite having no signs outside; good wine needs no bush.
if you want something done right, do it yourself
/ɪf ju wɑnt ˈsʌmθɪŋ dʌn raɪt, du ɪt jʊərˈsɛlf/
Example:
I asked him to fix the leak twice, but it's still dripping; if you want something done right, do it yourself.
if a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well
/ɪf ə θɪŋ ɪz wɜrθ ˈduɪŋ, ɪt ɪz wɜrθ ˈduɪŋ wɛl/
Example:
Don't rush the repairs; if a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well.
/smɔːl ɪz ˈbjuː.t̬ɪ.fəl/
Example:
The local craft movement is a perfect example of the small is beautiful philosophy.
/ɡʊd ænd ˈkwɪkli ˈsɛldəm miːt/
Example:
I know you want the report by noon, but good and quickly seldom meet.
good things come in small packages
/ɡʊd θɪŋz kʌm ɪn smɔːl ˈpæk.ɪ.dʒɪz/
Example:
The diamond ring was tiny, but good things come in small packages.
jack of all trades is a master of none
/ˌdʒæk əv ɔːl ˈtreɪdz ɪz ə ˈmæstər əv ˈnʌn/
Example:
He tries to fix everything himself, but a jack of all trades is a master of none.
/ə ˈkriːkɪŋ dɔːr hæŋz ˈlɔːŋɡɪst/
Example:
My grandmother has been frail for years, but as they say, a creaking door hangs longest.