美国人常挂在嘴边的200句(二十)
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191-----Let bygones be bygonesDo not bring up an old problem. Pretent it never happened.192-----Two wrongs don't make a rightIf someone does a wrong to you, react with justice, not by doing something vicious. (He did wrong to you, but you do right in response.193-----Crime does not payThough crime appears to have benefits, this is an illusion. for example, shoplifting seems like an easy way to get things one wants, but crime always puts the criminal in danger of punishment.194-----So far so goodSaid by or to someone who is carrying out a plan taking one step at a time. Confidence increases with each step.195-----Two is company and three is a crowdThis may be used when two people are talking and a third, unwanted person approaches.196-----Innocent untill proven guiltyIn a court of law, the accused person is presumed innocent at the start. The burden of proof always rests on the accuser, not the accused. The jury will not convict the person unless the proof is clear.197-----The devil made me do itI am not to blame for what I did. I could not help it. Some power outside of me was forcing me to act in that way. This is playfully used as an excuse by people who know they have done something wrong but want to avoid the penalty.198-----Home is where the heart isHome is wherever ones loved ones are. The size or appearance of a house does not make it a home or keep it from being a home.199-----Time and tide wait for no manWhen something's time has come, it will happen and nothing can stop it. It is like an ocean tide coming in to the shore.200-----Home, sweet homeThis phrase reminds people of the ideal home--It should be a place of warmth, love and joy.