中国习惯用语,你会译吗?

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一桶水摇不响,半桶水响叮当 A little knowledge (or learning) can be (or is) dangerous.(一知半解很危险)

或者说:

Still water runs deep.(静水深不可测)

也可以说:

He who knows the most says the least.(懂得越多的人,反而说得越少。)

至于“大智若愚”,通常可以这么说:

A truly wise person does not show off his (her) ability.(真正聪明的人,是不会显要自己的能力) 水落石出 All secrets may eventually come to light. (所有秘密最后总会曝光。)

也可以说:

Eventually, every secret will be disclosed.

这山望到那山高

The grass always looks greener on the other side.(另一边的草,看来总是绿些。)