English proverbs

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Mateja

#357958 Mon, 30 Apr 07 01:22 PM

Hello!

I am a student of English, preparing myself for an exam and I couldn't find the meanings of the following proverbs in the dictionary:

-it takes one to no one/set a thief to catch a thief

-do as I say,not as I do

-a hedge between keeps friendship green

-an old poacher makes the best keeper

Thank you for your help Smile [:)]

Mateja

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Gaia74

#357978 Mon, 30 Apr 07 02:19 PM

Hi Mateja!

I know only one of these proverbs : "it takes one to no one/set a thief to catch a thief"

and for me it means that you have to think in the same way of a thief to catch a thief and so you are similar at him (in your innerside).

Gaia74

Joined on Thu, Apr 5 2007

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Mateja

#357981 Mon, 30 Apr 07 02:23 PM

Thank you Gaia Smile [:)]

Mateja

Gaia74

#357985 Mon, 30 Apr 07 02:26 PM

Wait to thank me ... I don't know for sure if an english speaker will mean the same as me!

Embarrassed [:$]

Gaia74

Feebs11

#357987 Mon, 30 Apr 07 02:29 PM

Mateja wrote:
Hello!

I am a student of English, preparing myself for an exam and I couldn't find the meanings of the following proverbs in the dictionary:

-it takes one to no one/set a thief to catch a thief It takes one to know one - two entities who have similar interests recognise that they have something in common.

-do as I say,not as I do Follow my orders, don't imitate my actions

-a hedge between keeps friendship green Keeping your distance will prevent breakdowns in relationships. (In England, where housing is close together, having a fence on the boundary between them means less chance of encroachment and disagreement)

-an old poacher makes the best keeper related to "set a thief to catch a thief" - someone who is an expert in wrongdoing will always know what action a wrongdoer will take.

Thank you for your help