We are too busy mopping the floor to turn off the faucet. 我们忙着拖地，没时间关水龙头。
I give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make no money from it. 我讲课是为了钱，但所有的钱都捐给了慈善机构。所以，我没有从中赚钱。 -- Robert Upshur Woodward 罗伯特·厄普舒尔·伍德沃德
The wastes of snow on the hill were ghostly in the moonlight. The stars were piercingly bright. 山上的积雪在月光下显得阴森森的。星星亮得刺眼。 -- Maud Hart Lovelace 莫德·哈特·洛夫蕾丝
Collect promptly, pay slowly; who knows, in case of an accident, you'll pay nothing. 及时收款，慢慢付款;谁知道呢，万一发生事故，你什么也不用付。
An egg today is worth a hen tomorrow. 今天的一只鸡蛋抵得上明天的一只母鸡。
Where there is butter there are flies. 哪里有黄油，哪里就有苍蝇。