Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases Part 4

172. BURNT CHILD. A burnt child dreads the fire.

173. BUSINESS. Business is the salt of life.

174. BUSINESS. Every man as his business lies.

175. BUSH. A bad bush is better than the open field.

176. BUSY. Who more busy than they that have least to do.

177. BUTCHER. Better pay the butcher than the doctor.

178. b.u.t.tER. b.u.t.ter is gold in the morning, silver at noon, lead at night.

179. b.u.t.tER. Why, b.u.t.ter would not melt in his mouth!

180. b.u.t.tER. What is a pound of b.u.t.ter amongst a kennel of hounds?

181. b.u.t.tER. Once a year b.u.t.ter is in the cow's horn.

182. b.u.t.tERED. He knows on which side his bread is b.u.t.tered.

183. BUY. Do not buy a pig in a poke.

184. BUYER. Let the buyer look out for himself.

185. BUYS.

Who buys hath need of a hundred eyes.

Who sells hath need of one.

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186. CAKE. You cannot eat your cake and have it.

187. CALM SEA. In a calm sea every man is a pilot.

188. CALM WEATHER. Calm weather in June sets corn in tune.

189. CAN. A man can do more than he can.

190. CANDLE. Burn not your candle at both ends at once.

191. CANDLEMAS. On Candlemas day you must have half your straw and half your hay.

192. CANDLEMAS.

If Candlemas day be fair and bright, Winter will have another flight; If on Candlemas day it be shower and rain, Winter is gone, and will not come again.

193. CANDLEMAS.

When Candlemas day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone.

194. CANDLEMAS DAY.

The hind had as lief see his wife on the bier, As Candlemas day should be pleasant and clear.

195. CANDLEMAS DAY. On Candlemas day throw candle and candle-stick away.

196. CAP. If the cap fit, wear it.

197. CAPTAIN. Be captain of your own s.h.i.+p.

198. CARCASE. Where the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

199. CARDS. Many can pack the cards that cannot play.

200. CARE. Care's no cure.

201. CARE. Care will kill a cat.

202. CARE. Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.

203. CARE NOT. "Care not," would have.

204. CARRY. Don't run away with more than you can carry.

205. CARRYING COALS. Like carrying coals to Newcastle.

206. CASTLES. Tis easy to build castles in the air.

207. CASH. Rolling in cash he can't use, like a cat in a corn-bin.

208. CASTLE. An Englishman's house is his castle.

209. CAT.

When the cat's away, The mice will play.

210. CAT. A cat may look at a king.

211. CAT. The cat is hungry when a crust contents her.

212. CAT. The cat sees not the mouse ever.

213. CATS. I'll keep no more cats than will catch mice.

214. CAT. A cat has nine lives, yet care will kill a cat.