Is there a Proverb for...?

Fallingstar8 · #1 (permalink) Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:14 am *Is there a Proverb for...?*

I am describing a situation as below, and is it possilbe to have an English proverb for this situaiton?

One day, Jenny was very busy on preparing the dinner. She wanted Ann gave a hand to her. But only did Ann stand with her arms folded, and waited for the dinner.

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:57 am *Is there a Proverb for...?*

I love work– I can sit and watch it for hours!
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Fallingstar8 · #3 (permalink) Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:02 am *Is there a Proverb for...?*

thanks for your kind help, Mister. Sorry for the example.

I would like to clarify my question again.

I need English sayings that can decribe the attitude of people who don't like help those in much need.

such as , Experience is the father of wisdom.

Fool me once, shame on you;
fool me twice, shame on me.

Fallingstar8 · #4 (permalink) Mon Sep 28, 2009 14:46 pm *Not lift a finger?*

Is there another old saying to express "Not lift a finger"?

Mister Micawber · #5 (permalink) Mon Sep 28, 2009 23:01 pm *Is there a Proverb for...?*

That (and other phrases I can think of) is not a proverb; it is just an idiomatic or fixed phrase.
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Yuri Yurinov · #6 (permalink) Wed Sep 30, 2009 15:00 pm *Is there a Proverb for...?*

Hi, Fallingstar,

Maybe 'God helps them that help themselves' will do?

Yuri
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