proverbs - Which one?

[jose rocha]

Hi folks. I´m studying proverbs by myself and there is an exercise which is troubling me. It goes like this:
A- Say Kate. Are you enjoying Mrs. Kramer´s classes?
B- Not really. You know, I don´t feel very comfortable most of the time.
A- I already know you do but __________________________.
B- Yeah, you´re right. By the way, we´re traveling for a competition in two months.
Question 1- Can I say: I already know you do or should I say: I already know you don´t?
Q-2 Which proverb can I use after but?
a- Don´t burn your bridges behind you
b- one person´s meat is another one´s poison
c- I can use both proverbs.
Thanks for your help.

[MrPedantic]

Hello JR

You would say "I already know you don't", to echo "don't feel comfortable".

Both proverbs would fit, in a loose sense; but I'm not sure that either is a particularly likely continuation.

The "bridges" proverb expresses a warning, as if Kate were about to confront Mrs K in some way; but that's not explicit in the context.

"One man's meat" is usually used as a gentle reminder that the addressee's opinions are subjective, or a reflection on a situation as a whole, where there are evidently conflicting parties; but in the dialogue here, it seems out of place, since the speaker seems quite sympathetic to Kate.

That said, I can't think of a proverb that would fit the situation exactly! Maybe another member will know of one.

MrP