1.Abirdisknownbyitsnote,andamanbyhistalk.
聽音識鳥,聞言識人。
2.Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.
早起的鳥兒有蟲吃。
3.Birdsintheirlittlenestsagree.
同巢之鳥心兒齊。
4.Killtwobirdswithonestone.
一箭雙雕;一舉兩得。
5.Eachbirdlovestohearhimselfsing.
鳥兒都愛聽自己唱。(自我欣賞)
6.Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.
雙鳥在林不如一鳥在手。
7.Betterbeabirdinthewoodthanoneinthecage.
寧為林中鳥,不作籠中鳥
8.Unabletofly,invainthebirdflapshiswings.
鳥兒不會飛,拍翅也枉然