Category: ანდაზები

A bad wound is cured, not a bad name. An evil wound is cured, not an evil name (Br.). An ill wound is cured, /but/ not an ill name (Am.,… Read more »

A candle lights others and consumes itself. Une bougie allume d’autres et se consomme. Свеча  светит другим, сгорая сама. Светя другим, сама сгораю. Учитель – свеча, которая светит другим, сгорая сама (Джованни Руффини). Латинское «Aliis inserviendo consumor» дословно… Read more »

A candle lights others and consumes itself. Une bougie allume d’autres et se consomme. Cвеча  светит другим, сгорая сама. Светя другим, сама сгораю. Учитель – свеча, которая светит другим, сгорая сама (Джованни Руффини). Латинское «Aliis inserviendo consumor» дословно… Read more »

When in Rome, do as the Romans. When at Rome, live as the Romans live (Br.). When in Rome, do as the Romans /do/ (Am., Br.). When you are at… Read more »

Like priest, like people (Am., Br.).   As the man, so his cattle (Br.). Like king (priest), like people (Am., Br.) Like prince, like people (Br.). Like teacher, like pupil… Read more »

As the tree falls, so shall it lie. You make your bed and you must lie on it. As one make his bed, so he will sleep. As one make… Read more »

A small leak may sink a great ship. A little leak will sink a big ship (Am.). A little leak will sink a great ship (Br.). Small leaks sink big… Read more »

A little body often harbors a great soul. – Little fish are sweetest. Little bodies have great souls (Am.). Little bodies may have great souls (Br.). A little man may… Read more »

A man cannot whistle and drink at the same time. A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. If you run after two hares, you will catch neither…. Read more »

A man cannot whistle and drink at the same time. A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. If you run after two hares, you will catch neither…. Read more »

Old friends and old wine are best. Don’t trade /in/ old friends for new (Am.). Forsake not old friends for new (Am.). Keep old friends with the new (Am.). Make… Read more »

Leopard does not chnage its spots Can the Ethiopian change his colour (his skin)? (Br.). Can the leopard change his spots? (Br.). You can never scare a dog from a… Read more »

Leopard does not chnage its spots Can the Ethiopian change his colour (his skin)? (Br.). Can the leopard change his spots? (Br.). You can never scare a dog from a… Read more »