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True gold fears no fire. (idiom)
lit. when a man stands straight, he doesn't worry that his shadow is slanting (saying) / fig. as long as one conducts oneself honorably, one need not worry about what people think; a clean hand wants no washing
fragrant wine fears no dark alley (idiom) / quality goods need no advertising
lit. the barefooted people are not afraid of those who wear shoes (idiom) / fig. the poor, who have nothing to lose, do not fear those in power
(saying) a boneheaded teammate can do you more harm than the most formidable opponent
the meal is remembered long after the wait is forgotten / the good things in life are worth waiting for
fearless / not worried (by setbacks or difficulties) / even if / even though
lit. newborn calves do not fear tigers (idiom) / fig. the young are fearless
better to be safe than sorry (proverb) / to be prepared just in case
lit. a dead pig doesn't fear scalding water (saying) / fig. a person who has nothing more to lose will go to any lengths, regardless of the consequences
much worse than having something stolen is when a thief has you in his sights (idiom)
lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb) / fig. goods' (or person's) true value can only be determined through comparison
it's better to make slow progress than no progress at all (proverb)
lit. a straight foot has no fear of a crooked shoe / an upright man is not afraid of gossip (idiom)
lit. it is not an official to be feared, but a person in direct control over sb (proverb) / fig. to be obliged to comply with people in authority
While the green hills last, there'll be wood to burn (idiom). Where there's life there's hope.
he who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night; you can rest with a clear conscience
lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb) / fig. goods' (or person's) true value can only be determined through comparison
fearing nothing in Heaven or Earth (idiom) / fearless


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