STEP BY STEP 英語表現1189

Once a beggar, always a beggar.

乞食三日すりゃ止められぬ

Rachel: Ooh, I was soo nervous about that letter. But the way you owned up to everything, it just showed me how much you’ve grown. Y’know?
Ross: (getting miffed) I suppose.
Rachel: You have! Ross, you should give yourself credit. I mean my Mom never thought this would work out. It was all, “Once a cheater, always a cheater.”
Ross: (getting angry) Umm-hmm.
Rachel: Ooh, I just wish we hadn’t lost those four months, but if time was what you needed just to gain a little perspective…

– “FRIENDS” Season 4 Episode 01

*give oneself credit 自分を褒めてやる、自分の手柄にする