中国自古以农立国，农业人口多，有很多的农谚。如： 槁木死灰(withered wood or cold ashes)骨瘦如柴(be lean as a rake) 对牛弹琴(cast pearls before swine)众人拾柴火焰高 (Many hands make light work) 而英国人喜欢航海，故很多谚语都源于航海。如： Hoist your sail when the wind is fair。好风快扬帆 Still waters run deep。 静水流深 A small leak will sink a great ship。小洞不堵要沉大船
