if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is 成语

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

a blessing in disguise

a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.

a different kettle of fish

different, not the same A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.

a fool and his money are soon parted

"a fool will spend all his money quickly; easy come, easy go" After he had spent his fortune, he remembered this saying: A fool and his money are soon parted.

a lick and a promise

a hasty plan, a promise made without much thought If you get married on a lick and a a promise, you may need a lot of good luck.

a picture is worth a thousand words

a picture is easier to understand than a report or essay Instead of more talk, I'll draw thousand words a diagram. A picture is worth a thousand words.

a pocket of resistance

a small group resisting, a few people not on side There's a pocket of resistance in one district. A few disagree.

a shadow of his former self

much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.

a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

a word to the wise is sufficient

a wise person understands when he hears a key word I can't discuss the plan, but a word to the wise is sufficient: progress.

if article sounds too acceptable to be true, it apparently is

If article seems added exciting, pleasing, or ideal than seems reasonable, again it acceptable isn't genuine, legitimate, or true. Yep, the coffer fabricated a aberration back they listed such a low allurement amount for the house. If article sounds too acceptable to be true, it apparently is, right? A: "The car looks like it's in aboriginal condition. Can you accept they appetite to advertise it for aloof $2,000?" B: "I don't know, if it seems too acceptable to be true, it apparently is. I bet there's article amiss with it that they're not cogent us."Learn more: good, if, probably, something, sound

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a tower of strength a wash a wash-out a way with words a whale of a game a wild goose chase a window of opportunity a wolf in sheep's clothing a word to the wise is sufficient a wordsmith a yawner AA about time about to do something above and beyond the call of duty above board above the law If it's not one thing, it's another! if it's the last thing I do If it's yellow, let it mellow. (If it's brown, flush it down.) if I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times if looks could kill if looks could kill... if memory serves if Mohammed will not go to the mountain if my memory serves me correctly if my memory serves me well, correctly, etc. if need be if needs be if not if not for (someone or something) if not now, when? if nothing else if one knows what’s good for one if one knows what's good for one if one sheep leaps over the ditch, all the rest will follow if one’s a day if only if pigs had wings if pigs had wings, they would/could fly if push comes to shove if so if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is if that If that don’t fuck all! If that don't beat a pig a-pecking! if that don't beat all If that don't beat all! if that don't fuck all if that's not (something), (then) I don't know what is if the cap fits if the cap fits(, wear it) if the cap fits, wear it if the going gets rough if the going gets tough if the hat fits(, wear it) If the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the ... if the mountain will not come to Mohammed if the mountain will not come to Mohammed... if the mountain won't come to Muhammad, Muhammad must go to the mounta if the shoe fits if the shoe fits(, wear it) if the shoe fits, wear it if the spirit moves (one) if the truth were known if the worst comes to the worst if there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask