ことわざ・慣用句

日本語のことわざ、四字熟語、慣用句 — JMdict より。

• 去る者追わずさるものおわずdo not chase the one who leaves
• 口では大坂の城も建つくちではおおさかのしろもたつtalk is cheap; it's easier to say than to do; building Osaka Castle by talking
• 口は災いの元くちはわざわいのもとwords can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
• 口は災いの門くちはわざわいのかどwords can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
• 古川に水絶えずふるかわにみずたえずa strong foundation can withstand any storm; an old river does not run out of water
• 叩けば埃が出るたたけばほこりがでるscratch the surface and you will find dirt; look close enough and you will find the flaws; hit something and dust comes out