He who laughs last, laughs longest.
The person who succeeds at the end is the person who truly wins. (마지막에 이기는 사람이 승자)
All that glitters is not gold.
Not everything that looks amazing actually is amazing. (겉모습이 다가 아니다)
While the cat is away, the mice will play.
Without supervision, people will do whatever they want. (호랑이 없는 곳에 토끼가 왕 노릇)
You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
Being nice is a better way to get what you want than being mean. (친절이 최고)
Every cloud has a silver lining.
You can find the good in everything. (언제나 희망은 있다.)
Beggars can't be choosers.
If you have no other options, you have to be happy with what someone offers you. (받는 입장에서는 딴지 걸지 말기.)
Out of sight, out of mind.
You easily forget things or people who aren't present. (안 보면 사이도 멀어진다.)
We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
We should deal with that problem when or if it happens, but not now. (아직 안 일어난 문제에 대해 너무 걱정 말기)
Don't reinvent the wheel.
Don't waste time trying to solve a problem that someone else has already solved. (이미 해결한 문제를 계속 붙들지 마라.)
The early bird gets the worm.
Being first increases your chance of success. (뭐든지 처음 하는게 유리함)
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Children have similar qualities to their parents. (그 부모에 그 자식)
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
When you are in an unfamiliar situation, follow those who know what they are doing. (어딜 가나 그 곳의 상황에 맞게 행동해라.)
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Don't risk everything on the success of one idea. (분산투자 해라.)
Where there's smoke, there's fire.
If there are rumors or bad things said about someone, it's usually for a reason. (안 좋은 소문에는 근거가 있다.)
Once bitten, twice shy.
If you have been hurt doing something, you aren't likely to try it again. (한번 나쁜 일을 겪으면 비슷한 일도 안하려고 한다.)
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
You can't make people change their established patterns and habits. (습관은 쉽게 안 바뀐다.)
