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Make not the door wider than the house. Cut your coat according to the cloth. Faute de souliers, on va au  nu-pieds. Il faut faire le pas selon la jambe…. Read more »

As is the gander, so is the goose (Am.). As is the goose so is the gander (Am.). One bone, one flesh (Br.) Husband and wife live the same life…. Read more »

Among the blind the one-eyed man is king. In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Il vaut mieux etre borgne qu’aveugle. Au royaume des aveugles les… Read more »

When the cat is away, the mice will play. Dans la brume tout le monde est pilote. Dans la brume tout le monde est pilote. Quand le chat n’est pas… Read more »

All doors open to courtesy. Politeness costs little (nothing), but yields much. Soft fire makes sweet malt La politesse  coûte peu, mais cède beaucoup. Le feu doux fait le malt… Read more »

All doors open to courtesy. Politeness costs little (nothing), but yields much. Soft fire makes sweet malt.   La politesse  coûte peu, mais cède beaucoup. Le feu doux fait le… Read more »

All gong and no action (Br.). All talk and no cider (no do) (Br.). Great (Much) cry and little wool (Br.). Great cry but little wool (Am.). Great talkers are… Read more »

not to feel like going. Ne pas avoir envie d’aller Еле ноги переставлять Разг. Идти с трудом. J-m fällt es schwer wohin zu gehen; Schwer sind die kleinsten Dinge, ehe… Read more »

Birds of a feather flock together (Am., Br.). Each kind attracts its own (Am.). They that know one another salute afar off (Br.). Water finds its own level (Am., Br.)…. Read more »

Don’t halloo till you are out of the wood. Do not shout until you are out of the woods (Am.). Do not triumph before the victory (Br.). Don’t cackle till… Read more »

A bitten child dreads the dog. A burnt child dreads the fire. Once bitten, twice shy. Chat échaudé craint l’eau froide. Un enfant brûlé redoute le feu. Обжегшись на молоке,… Read more »

(A) lie has no legs. (A) Lie hath no feet. A lie only runs on one leg. Lies have short legs. You can get far with a lie, but not… Read more »

(A) lie has no legs. (A) Lie hath no feet. A lie only runs on one leg. Lies have short legs. You can get far with a lie, but not… Read more »

Idle folks lack no excuses. Every day is holiday with sluggards (Br.). A lazy man always finds excuses (Am.) The sluggard’s convenient season never comes (Br.). Sluggards work best when… Read more »