A bad workman always blames his tools
Someone who performs a task poorly blames their tools or other external factors rather than taking responsibility for their own lack of skill (नाच न जाने आंगन टेढ़ा; काम न आने पर बहाने बनाना)
A banana republic
A politically unstable country dependent on limited resources (अस्थिर राजनीति वाला देश)
A bitter pill
A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted (कड़वा सच; ऐसी स्थिति जिसे स्वीकार करना मुश्किल हो)
A blind man is no judge of colours
Don’t take advice from a person who does not know anything about the subject (अज्ञानी और अनुभवहीन व्यक्ति से सलाह नहीं लेनी चाहिए)
A bluestocking
An intellectual woman | A woman having literary tastes and learning (एक शिक्षित बौद्धिक महिला)
A closed mouth catches no flies
Avoiding unnecessary talk prevents trouble (कभी-कभी मुंह बंद रखने से आप मुसीबत को टाल सकते हैं)
A culture vulture
Someone who is very keen to experience art and literature (कला और संस्कृति में अत्यधिक रुचि रखने वाला)
A curtain lecture
Private scolding of a husband by his wife (पत्नी द्वारा पति को अकेले में डांटना)
A doubting Thomas
A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something (संदेह करने वाला व्यक्ति)
A drowning man will clutch at a straw
When someone is in a difficult situation, she/he will take any available opportunity to come out of it (डूबते को तिनके का सहारा; संकट में पड़े को थोड़ी मदद)
A fish rots from the head down
The leadership is the root cause, when an organization or state fails (संगठन की विफलता में नेतृत्व का दोष होता है)
A fool and his money are soon parted
It’s easy for a foolish person to lose money (मूर्ख व्यक्ति के लिए पैसा खोना आसान है)
A golden key can open any door
Anything can be accomplished with enough money (धन के द्वारा सब कुछ प्राप्त किया जा सकता है)
A golden opportunity
An excellent opportunity that may never repeat itself (शानदार मौका जो शायद फिर कभी न मिले)
A goose quill is more dangerous than a lion’s claw
Foul, inconsiderate words can cause more pain than a physical attack (शब्दों की चोट शारीरिक चोट से ज्यादा गंभीर है)
A house divided against itself cannot stand
Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out (आंतरिक फूट से पतन होता है)
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
It is necessary to take the first step to reach your goal (छोटे छोटे क़दमों से ही बड़ी मंजिल हासिल की जाती है)
A match made in heaven
A marriage that is likely to be happy and successful (रब ने बना दी जोड़ी; खुशहाल और सफल जोडी)
A millstone around one’s neck
A heavy and inescapable burden or responsibility (भारी जिम्मेदारी होना)
A paper tiger
Person or organisation that appears powerful, but actually is not (कागजी शेर; दिखने में मजबूत लेकिन कमजोर)
A penny saved is a penny earned
By not spending money, you are saving money (बचाया गया पैसा कमाए गए पैसे के बराबर होता है)
A ship in the harbor is safe, but that’s not what a ship is for
You must take risks to achieve something meaningful or significant (कुछ महत्वपूर्ण हासिल करने के लिए आपको जोखिम उठाना होगा)
A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor
Challenges and hardships are opportunities for personal growth (चुनौतियों से ही कौशल का विकास होता है)