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good fences make good neighbors

/ɡʊd ˈfensɪz meɪk ɡʊd ˈneɪbərz/

Example:

We decided to build a wall between our gardens because good fences make good neighbors.

the fewer, the better fare

/ðə ˈfjuːər ðə ˈbetər fer/

Example:

Since three guests canceled their dinner reservations, the fewer, the better fare for the rest of us.

a constant guest is never welcome

/ə ˈkɑːnstənt ɡɛst ɪz ˈnɛvər ˈwɛlkəm/

Example:

I should probably head home; a constant guest is never welcome.

fish and guests smell after three days

/fɪʃ ænd ɡɛsts smɛl ˈæftər θriː deɪz/

Example:

We enjoyed having them, but fish and guests smell after three days, so it's time for them to head home.

two is company, three is a crowd

/tuː ɪz ˈkʌm.pə.ni θriː ɪz ə kraʊd/

Example:

I'll leave you two alone to talk; two is company, three is a crowd.

come, live with me and you'll know me

/kʌm, lɪv wɪð mi ænd juːl noʊ mi/

Example:

I thought he was perfect, but as they say, 'come, live with me and you'll know me'.

birds of a feather flock together

/bɜrdz əv ə ˈfɛðər flɑk təˈɡɛðər/

Example:

It's no surprise they're best friends; birds of a feather flock together.

it's not what you know, but who you know

/ɪts nɑt wʌt ju noʊ bʌt hu ju noʊ/

Example:

He got the job because his uncle is the CEO; it's not what you know, but who you know.

a friend's eye is a good mirror

/ə frɛndz aɪ ɪz ə gʊd ˈmɪrər/

Example:

I didn't realize I was being so rude until Sarah pointed it out; truly, a friend's eye is a good mirror.

eat and drink with your relatives, but do business with strangers

/it ænd drɪŋk wɪð jɔr ˈrɛlətɪvz, bʌt du ˈbɪznəs wɪð ˈstreɪndʒərz/

Example:

I decided not to hire my cousin for the project because, as they say, eat and drink with your relatives, but do business with strangers.
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