A friend exaggerates a man's virtue, an enemy his crimes. 朋友宣扬人的美德，敌人夸大人的罪过。

　　A friend in court is better than a penny in purse. 曩中有钱，不如朝中有友。

　　A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难朋友才是真朋友。

　　A friend is a second self. 朋友是另一个我。

　　A friend is best found in adversity. 患难见真友。

　　A friend is never known till a man have need. 不到患难时，永远不能认识真正的朋友。

　　A friend is not so soon gotten as lost. 交友慢，失友快。

　　A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody. 广交友，无深交。

　　A friend without faults will never be found. 没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的。

　　After a storm comes a calm. 否极泰来。

　　After black clouds, clear weather. 否极泰来。

　　After death, the doctor. 放马后炮。

　　After dinner sit a while; after supper walk a mile. 午餐之后坐片刻，晚饭之后走一里。

　　After meat, mustard. 雨后送伞。

　　A full belly counsels well. 衣食足而后知荣辱。

　　A full cup must be carried steadily. 杯满盈，须持稳。

　　A good anvil does not fear the hammer. 好砧不怕锤。

　　A good appetite is a good sauce. 饥不择食。

　　A good beginning is half the battle. 首战告捷等于一半胜利。