When the cat’s away, the mice will play

When a person in authority is away, those under the person’s rule will enjoy their freedom.

People whose behaviour is strictly controlled go over the top when the authority is not around, which is why most teenagers have parties when their parents have gone on holiday.

The parents are the scary authority figures, but the cat's away and the kids are the mice partying and enjoying their freedom.

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"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving"

to be in the same boat

To be in the same unpleasant situation as other people.

She's always complaining that she doesn't have enough money, but we're all in the same boat.

SUGGESTION: Go to "Listening" and listen to Bill Vlasic's report on General Motors reporting a second-quarter loss of $15.5 billion.

blood is thicker than water

It's a German proverb and it means that family ("blood") relations are more important than relations with friends.

When my best friend and my brother got in a fight I had to help my brother; blood is thicker than water.

Friends will come and friends will go but your family is always there for you; blood is thicker than water.

don't count your chickens before they're hatched

You catch more bees with honey than with vinager

You catch more bees with honey than with vinager.

(heard to Jane Fonda at a BBC interview)

Fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee

"Fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee"

Muhammad Ali

a penny for your thoughts

This means "I would like to know what you're thinking, what's on your mind"

It's no use crying over spilt milk

There is no point in complaining about something that can't be put right or changed.
Example:

"Look! The sooner you realize your money's gone, the better it will be for you."

better safe than sorry

You say that when you think it is better not to take risks even when it seems boring or difficult to be careful.

Things are difficult before they're easy...

"Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game"

Voltaire

When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.

Author: Helen Keller