Category: სხვა ანდაზები

One man may steel a horse while another may not look over a hedge. All things fit not all persons (Am.). Every shoe fits not every foot (Br.). One shoe… Read more »

One man may steel a horse while another may not look over a hedge. All things fit not all persons (Am.). Every shoe fits not every foot (Br.). One shoe… Read more »

Brains in the head saves blisters on the feet (Am.). A forgetful head makes a weary pair of heels (Br.). If you don’t use your head, you must use your… Read more »

Lit. you unwittingly adopt the views, habits of a person with whom you socialize or are on friendly terms: Associate with cripples and you learn to limp (Am.). Не that… Read more »

Lit. you unwittingly adopt the views, habits of a person with whom you socialize or are on friendly terms: Associate with cripples and you learn to limp (Am.). Не that… Read more »

Another’s cares will not rob you of sleep (Am.). The comforter’s head never aches (Br.). It is easy to bear the misfortunes of others (Br.). One has always strength enough… Read more »

Another’s cares will not rob you of sleep (Am.). The comforter’s head never aches (Br.). It is easy to bear the misfortunes of others (Br.). One has always strength enough… Read more »

to reap where one hasn’t sown. to profit from the fruits of others labors. The mountaineer’s ass carries wine and drinks water. (French proverb) Se faire des poches. Осла заставляли… Read more »

Hunger teaches us many things (Br.). Necessity is the mother of invention (Am., Br.). Hunger breaks (will break through) stone walls. Hunger drives (fetches) the wolf out of the wood…. Read more »

Can the Ethiopian change his colour (his skin)? (Br.). Can the leopard change his spots? (Br.). A (The) leopard cannot (does not) change his spots (Am., Br.). What is bred… Read more »

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 ass thinks himself worthy to… Read more »

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 ass thinks himself worthy to… Read more »

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 ass thinks himself worthy to… Read more »

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 ass thinks himself worthy to… Read more »

Can the Ethiopian change his colour (his skin)? (Br.). Can the leopard change his spots? (Br.). A (The) leopard cannot (does not) change his spots (Am., Br.). What is bred… Read more »

Can the Ethiopian change his colour (his skin)? (Br.). Can the leopard change his spots? (Br.). A (The) leopard cannot (does not) change his spots (Am., Br.). What is bred… Read more »

Grey hairs are nourished with green thoughts (Br.). /There is/ no fool like an old fool (Am., Br.). /There is/ no fool to the old fool (Br.) Démon du midi…. Read more »