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bad workers always blame their tools

proverb If someone performs a job or task poorly or unsuccessfully, they will usually lay the blame on the quality of their equipment, or other such external factors, rather than take responsibility for their own failure. The football player blamed the overinflated ball for costing his team the game, but as they say, bad workers always blame their tools.
See also: always, bad, blame, tool, worker

if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is

If something seems more exciting, pleasing, or ideal than seems reasonable, then it likely isn't genuine, legitimate, or true. Yep, the bank made a mistake when they listed such a low asking price for the house. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is, right? A: "The car looks like it's in pristine condition. Can you believe they want to sell it for just $2,000?" B: "I don't know, if it seems too good to be true, it usually is. I bet there's something wrong with it that they're not telling us."
See also: good, if, sound, usually

if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is

If something seems more exciting, pleasing, or ideal than seems reasonable, then it likely isn't genuine, legitimate, or true. Yep, the bank made a mistake when they listed such a low asking price for the house. If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is, right? A: "The car looks like it's in pristine condition. Can you believe they want to sell it for just $2,000?" B: "I don't know, if it seems too good to be true, it usually is. I bet there's something wrong with it that they're not telling us."
See also: good, if, something, sound, usually
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bad workers always blame their tools
  • a bad carpenter blames his tools
  • a bad workman blames his tools
  • a poor craftsman blames his tools
  • carpenter
  • teach a man to fish
  • the best-laid plans
  • the best-laid plans go astray
  • the best-laid plans of mice and men
  • best-laid plans go astray, the
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