“like for like”這句諺語是以牙還牙。諺語作為民間集體創造、廣為流傳、言簡意賅并較為定性的藝術語句，是民眾的豐富智慧和普遍經驗的規律性總結。恰當地運用諺語可使語言活潑風趣，增強文章的表現力。

經典英語諺語

1.Heaven never helps the man who will not act. 自己不動，叫天何用。

2.Experience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother. 經驗是之父，記憶是之母。

3.There is no medicine against death. 沒有長生不老藥。

4.He who makes constant complaint gets little compassion. 經常訴苦，沒人同情。

5.Never fish in trouble water. 不要混水摸魚。

6.One good turn deserves another. 行善積德。

7.Gold will not buy anything. 黃金并非萬能。

8.The cat shuts its eyes when stealing. 掩耳盜鈴。

9.If a man deceives me once, shame on him, if he deceives me twice, shame on me. 上當一回頭，再多就可恥。

10.Actions speak louder than words. 事實勝于雄辯。