Each bird love to hear himself sing.
［注解］喻指孤芳自赏；文章还是自己的好。
［译］鸟儿都爱听自己的鸣声。
Eagles catch no flies.
［注解］指琐碎事是大人物不屑一顾的，大人物不计较小事情。意同“A good-hawk beats not a bunting.” bunting鹀（一种雀科鸣鸟，喙短粗）。老鹰不捉小雀。
［译］雄鹰不抓小蝇。
Easier said than done.
［译］说来容易做来难。
Every cook praises his own broth. (or Every potter praises his own pot.)
［注解］喻指王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸。
［译］厨子总是称赞自己的汤。
Every mother's child is handsome.
［译］孩子是自己的好。
Extremes are dangerous.
［注解］走极端总危险；凡事适可而止。
［译］物极必反。