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Once bitten, twice shy

not to do something a second time because you had a bad experience the first time

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen

leave a job or situation if you cannot deal with its difficulties.

You can't judge a book by its cover

you shouldn't judge someone or something based only on what you see on the outside

Clothes make the man

importance of appearance as part of someone's identity

Absence makes the heart grow stronger

give hope when a loved one is far away

Beggars can't be choosers

you accept an offer or a situation because it is the only one available to you

Out of the frying pan and into the fire

a difficult situation that got even worse

Out of sight, out of mind

when someone or something is not seen, it is easier to fogert it/him/her

Practice makes perfect

practice a lot until you are good!

Every cloud has a silver lining

every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantage

All's fair in love and war

injustice in romantic relationships that may help us accept it

You can't have the cake and eat it, too

have or do two things at the same time when it is impossible to have or to do them at the same time

It takes two to tango

both people involved in a difficult situation must accept the blame

Haste makes waste

doing something too quickly may result in mistakes or poor results

When the cat's away, the mouse will play

people misbehave when there's no one watching

Handsome is as handsome does

Good personality over good looks/appearance