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the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

/ðə ɡræs ɪz ˈɔːlweɪz ˈɡriːnər ɑːn ðə ˈʌðər saɪd əv ðə fens/

Example:

He keeps changing jobs because he thinks the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

the Golden Age was never the present age

/ðə ˈɡoʊl.dən eɪdʒ wəz ˈnɛv.ər ðə ˈprɛz.ənt eɪdʒ/

Example:

He keeps complaining about modern life, but he should remember that the Golden Age was never the present age.

a prophet is not without honor, save in his own country

/ə ˈprɑːfɪt ɪz nɑːt wɪˈðaʊt ˈɑːnər seɪv ɪn hɪz oʊn ˈkʌntri/

Example:

He became a world-renowned scientist, but back home, people still saw him as just a local boy; truly, a prophet is not without honor, save in his own country.

better a small fish than an empty dish

/ˈbet̬.ɚ ə smɑːl fɪʃ ðæn ən ˈemp.ti dɪʃ/

Example:

The salary isn't great, but better a small fish than an empty dish.

half a loaf is better than no bread

/hæf ə loʊf ɪz ˈbetər ðæn noʊ bred/

Example:

The pay raise was small, but half a loaf is better than no bread.

a good dog deserves a good bone

/ə ɡʊd dɔɡ dɪˈzɜrvz ə ɡʊd boʊn/

Example:

He finally got the promotion he worked so hard for; after all, a good dog deserves a good bone.

the cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it

/ðə kaʊ noʊz nɑːt wʌt hɜːr teɪl ɪz wɜːrθ tɪl ʃi hæz lɔːst ɪt/

Example:

I never realized how much I relied on my car until it broke down; truly, the cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.

a blind man would be glad to see it

/ə blaɪnd mæn wʊd bi ɡlæd tu siː ɪt/

Example:

The difference in quality is so clear that a blind man would be glad to see it.

health is not valued till sickness comes

/hɛlθ ɪz nɑt ˈvæljud tɪl ˈsɪknəs kʌmz/

Example:

I never used to exercise, but health is not valued till sickness comes.

a forced kindness deserves no thanks

/ə fɔrst ˈkaɪndnəs dɪˈzɜrvz noʊ θæŋks/

Example:

He only apologized because his boss told him to; a forced kindness deserves no thanks.

blessings brighten as they take their flight

/ˈblɛsɪŋz ˈbraɪtən æz ðeɪ teɪk ðɛr flaɪt/

Example:

I never appreciated my health until I got sick; truly, blessings brighten as they take their flight.

Christmas comes but once a year

/ˈkrɪs.məs kʌmz bʌt wʌns ə jɪr/

Example:

Go ahead and have another piece of cake; Christmas comes but once a year!

distance lends enchantment to the view

/ˈdɪs.təns lendz ɪnˈtʃænt.mənt tu ðə vjuː/

Example:

I used to miss my old job, but I suppose distance lends enchantment to the view.

eaten bread is soon forgotten

/ˈitn̩ brɛd ɪz sun fərˈɡɑtn̩/

Example:

I helped him get that job, but now he won't even return my calls; eaten bread is soon forgotten.

if there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun

/ɪf ðɛr wɜr noʊ klaʊdz, wi ʃʊd nɑt ɛnˈdʒɔɪ ðə sʌn/

Example:

After all the struggles we've faced, this success feels sweeter; if there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun.

misfortunes tell us what fortune is

/mɪsˈfɔːrtʃənz tɛl ʌs wʌt ˈfɔːrtʃən ɪz/

Example:

After losing his job and then finding a better one, he realized that misfortunes tell us what fortune is.

think not on what you lack as much as on what you have

/θɪŋk nɑːt ɑːn wʌt juː læk æz mʌtʃ æz ɑːn wʌt juː hæv/

Example:

Whenever you feel unhappy, remember to think not on what you lack as much as on what you have.

you never miss the water till the well runs dry

/ju ˈnɛvər mɪs ðə ˈwɔtər tɪl ðə wɛl rʌnz draɪ/

Example:

I didn't realize how much I relied on my car until it broke down; you never miss the water till the well runs dry.

youth is wasted on the young

/juːθ ɪz ˈweɪstɪd ɑːn ðə jʌŋ/

Example:

Now that I'm older and have so many aches and pains, I truly realize that youth is wasted on the young.

go abroad and you will hear news of home

/ɡoʊ əˈbrɔːd ænd juː wɪl hɪr nuːz əv hoʊm/

Example:

I never realized how much people valued our local traditions until I moved to Europe; as they say, go abroad and you will hear news of home.