No good deed goes unpunished

"No good deed goes unpunished"

 

An article I read in the news today reminded me of this proverb. It was a about a man who used an AED to save a woman's life but was then called a pervert for taking her shirt off to use the device safely and correctly. This is exactly why people are scared to help others nowadays.

NATAS

Here are some more HALLOWEEN proverbs & idioms.

This time to do with the DEVIL.

They are all mixed up, can you match them

with the correct meaning.

A. A DEVIL may care attitude.

B. Give the DEVIL his due.

C. Between the DEVIL & the deep blue sea.

D. Better the DEVIL you know.

E. Speak of the DEVIL.

F. The DEVIL finds work for idle hands.

G. A DEVIL of a time.

H. Have the DEVIL to pay.

I. Full of the DEVIL.

1. Two equally unacceptable choices.

2.Change can make a bad situation worse.

3.To talk about someone just before they arrive.

4.Nothing to do leads to evil deeds.

5.Trouble to be faced as a result of an action

6. Very energetic, mischievous, daring, or clever.

7. Relaxed & not worried about the results of your actions

8.A very difficult period

9.To give credit to a disagreeable or malevolent person.

GOOD LUCK!

A brush with death...

In keeping with the HALLOWEEN feeling

Can you match these

DEATH IDIOMS & PROVERBS

with their correct meanings?

A. The DEAD centre

B. DEAD men tell no tales

C. DEAD on your feet

D. Never speak ill of the DEAD

E. DEAD set against something

F. A DEAD heat

G. DEAD to the world

H. Knock 'em DEAD

I. Over my DEAD body

J. A brush with DEATH

1. In a very deep sleep

2. Don't say bad things about the deceased

3. Very tired

4. Living witnesses may be dangerous

5. A tied race

6. To come very close to dying

7. The exact middle

8. Strongly opposed

9. To put on a stunning performance

10. I will never let that happen!

Proverb Quiz

Can you fill in the blanks to these famous weather proverbs?

1: "Sea gull, sea gull, sit on the sand; It's a sign of _______ when you are at hand."

a. Fire
b. Rain
c. Summer

2: "Red sky at night, sailor's delight; Red sky in morning, sailors..."

a. Take warning
b. Go fishing
c. Start snoring

3: "When the ditch offends the nose, look for..."

a. Nose plugs
b. Rain and stormy blows
c. Sun through the clouds to show

4: "A cow with its tail to the west, makes weather the best; A cow with its tail to the east, makes..."

a.Weather the least
b. Good economic sense
c. The Tastiest feast

On the SPOT

Can anyone tell me what this PROVERB means?

"A leopard can not change it's spots."

HMMMmmm.....???

So what do you think this "PROVERB" means???

"All roads lead to Rome."

A bird in the hand

So what do you think this PROVERB means?

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

Words of Wisdom

Here is another proverb.

"Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

What do you think it means?

Words of Wisdom

Here is a "PROVERB".
Proverbs are old sayings that have
an important message to teach us.
What do you think is the lesson this
one is trying to tell us?
Can you think of another similar proverb in Japanese?
"Smooth seas
don't make
skillful sailors."