By Materi Dasar Bahasa Inggris

Beberapa peribahasa dalam bahasa Indonesia yg memiliki padanannya dalam bahasa

Inggris:
Sekali dayung, dua-tiga pulau terlampaui.
= Killing two birds with one stone.
Sudah jatuh tertimpa tangga.
= Sorrows come in battalions.
Buah jatuh tidak jauh dari pohonnya.
= Like father like son.
Hemat pangkal kaya.
= A penny saved is a penny earned.
Pengalaman adalah guru terbaik.
= Experience is the best teacher.
Nasi sudah menjadi bubur.
= It's no use crying over spilt milk.
Bagai menulis diatas air.
= If it isn't broken, don't fix it.
Tangan di atas lebih baik dari tangan di bawah.
= It's better to give than to receive.
Tong kosong nyaring bunyinya.
= It's the empty can that makes the most noise.
Berat sama dipikul ringan sama dijinjing.
= Many hands make light work.
Di mana ada kemauan, di situ pasti ada jalan.
= Where there is a will, there is a way.
Bersakit-sakit dahulu, bersenang-senang kemudian.
= No pain, no gain.
Alah bisa karena biasa.
= Practice makes perfect.