Category: სხვა ანდაზები

Custom is second nature. Customs are stronger than laws Am.). Customs rule the law (Br.). Manners are stronger than law (Br.) Ce que poulain prend en jeunesse, il en tiendra… Read more »

The older the fiddle, the better the tune (Am.). The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune (Br.). Old ovens are soon heated (Br.). There’s many a good tune played… Read more »

The dog in the manger won’t eat the oats or let anyone else eat them (Am.). Like the dog in the manger he will neither eat himself nor let the… Read more »

The leopard does not change his  spots. Bad is the wool that cannot be dyed (Am.). Black will take no other hue (Am., Br.). A crow is never /the/ whiter… Read more »

A man can be led but he can’t be driven (Am.). One man can lead a horse to water, but ten men can’t make him drink (Am.). One man may… Read more »

You can find faults in an angel if you look hard enough (Am.) Every man has his besetting sin (Am.). Не is dead (lifeless) that is faultless (Am.). Не is… Read more »

You can find faults in an angel if you look hard enough (Am.) Every man has his besetting sin (Am.). Не is dead (lifeless) that is faultless (Am.). Не is… Read more »

Too many cooks spoil the broth (the soup); Everybody’s business is nobody’s business. With seven nurses a child will be without eyes (Am.) Many commanders sink the ship (Br.). Many… Read more »

It is very hard to shave an egg (Am., Br.). No man can flay a stone (Am., Br.). No one can give what he hasn’t got (Am.). A man thinks… Read more »

A good horse should be seldom spurred (Am., Br.) You needn’t a whip to urge on an obedient horse. Un cheval violent doit avoir une grosse bride . Traduction :Un cheval… Read more »

Put not your finger (hand) between the bark and the tree (Br.) Never interfere with family quarrels (Am.). One bone, one flesh (Br.) Mari et femme sont une seule âme…. Read more »

Put not your finger (hand) between the bark and the tree (Br.) Never interfere with family quarrels (Am.). One bone, one flesh (Br.) Mari et femme sont une seule âme…. Read more »

Every man has his besetting sin (Am.). Не is dead (lifeless) that is faultless (Am.). Не is lifeless who is faultless (Br.). You can find faults in an angel if… Read more »

Care killed the cat. Care brings grey hair. Many cares make the head white. Blessed are they that mourn. Béni sont eux qui pleurent. Блаженны плачущие. Старуху волновалась о семи… Read more »

No man can make a good coat with bad cloth (Br.). One cannot make a horn of a pig’s tail (Br.). Sour grapes can never make sweet wine (Am.). There… Read more »

A fly on the wheel. Attempt not to fly like an eagle with the wings of a wren (Am.). The bear wants a tail and cannot be lion (Br.). Every… Read more »

Nobody will sip from an empty cup ( It is not worth it) L’assiette vide n’attire pas de mouches. В пустой горшок никто руки не сунет (досл.). Из пустого горшка… Read more »