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Grace your house, and not let that grace you (Am.). The house is a fine house when good folks are within (Br.). It is not the place that honours the… Read more »
Grace your house, and not let that grace you (Am.). The house is a fine house when good folks are within (Br.). It is not the place that honours the… Read more »
Breed up a crow and he will peck out your eyes (Br.). No good deed goes unpunished (Am.). Save a thief from the gallows, and he’ll be the first to… Read more »
The cobbler must stick to his last (Br.). Every man as his business lies (to his business, to his craft) (Br.). Every man to his trade (Am., Br.). If you… Read more »
Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t. Mieux est le diable que vous connaissez. De deux maux il faut choisir le moindre. Привычная лихорадка лучше непривычной… Read more »
The same old Coaxer but in a different coat. The same old sixpence. Le même vieil Enjôleur dans le même manteau . Опять тот же Фома, опять в той же… Read more »
Many a little makes a mickle. Every little helps Les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières. Пушинка к пушинке и выйдет перинка. Не дорог обед, дорог привет. Не дорог подарок, дорога любовь. Не… Read more »
The butcher looked for his knife and it was (while he had it) in his mouth (Br.). People don’t see things on their own doorsteps (Am.) If it had been… Read more »
Never give advice unasked. Never give advice about troublesome things Не всякому совету верь (груз.). Решенного дела советом не поправишь. Ein Löffel voll Tat ist besser als ein Scheffel voll… Read more »
When the goat goes to church, he does not stop till he gets to the altar.(Irish Proverb) Чтобы с волком не встретиться, коза и через Дагестан пойдет (досл.). Пуганый зверь… Read more »
Give him a finger and he will take a hand (Am.). Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile (an ell, a yard) (Am., Br.). Give him a ring,… Read more »
Give him a finger and he will take a hand (Am.). Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile (an ell, a yard) (Am., Br.). Give him a ring,… Read more »
He that commits a fault thinks everyone speaks of it; An uneasy (guilty) conscience betrays itself (gives itself away); He that has a great nose thinks everybody is speaking of… Read more »
Не knows best what good is that has endured evil (ill) (Br.). Those who have not tasted the bitterest of life’s bitters can never appreciate the sweetest of life’s sweets… Read more »
Keep a thing seven years and you will find an use for it. Lay things by, they may come to use. Everything is of use to a housekeeper (Br.). Keep… Read more »
Butter to butter is no relish (Br.). Too good is stark nought (Br.). Too much of a good thing is worse than none at all (Am.). Too much of one… Read more »
He that is full of himself is very empty. He that praises himself spatters himself. Let another man praise you /, and not your mouth (not yourself)/ Man’s praise in… Read more »
A forgetful head makes a weary pair of heels. Little wit in the head makes much work for the feet. Little wit in the head makes much work for the… Read more »
A good head does not want for hats. A hat will never be worn without a head (Am.). Any stick /will do/ to beat the dog (Br.). Не who has… Read more »
Breed up a crow and he will peck out your eyes (Br.). Do no good and you shall find no evil (Am.). No good deed goes unpunished (Am.). Save a… Read more »
Breed up a crow and he will peck out your eyes (Br.). Do no good and you shall find no evil (Am.). No good deed goes unpunished (Am.). Save a… Read more »