The crown imitated a quail but forgot its ownhabits (imitating others does not pay) A jay (jackdaw) in peacocks feathers (plumes). The bear wants a tail and cannot be lion… Read more »
If an ass goes a-traveling, he’ll not come back a horse (Am.). If an ass goes a-travelling, he’ll not come home a horse (Br.). Lead a pig to Rhine, it… Read more »
All the Tracys have always the wind in their faces (Br.). Flies go to (hunt) the lean horse (Br.). The lean dog is all fleas (Am.). A man born to… Read more »
Everyone remembers about themselves first and after that about the others I’m rubber and you’re glue (whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you) Chacun pour soi…. Read more »
Grief divided is made lighter (Br.). Grief is lessened when imparted to others (Br.). Our sorrows are less if in our anguish we find a partner in distress (Am.). A… Read more »
You may have much law on your side, but little equity. Accusation is proof when malice and power sit in judge (Am.). Accusing is proving where malice and force sit… Read more »
Every day is holiday with sluggards (Br.). A lazy man always finds excuses (Am.) The sluggard’s convenient season never comes. Le chantre qui perd sa note se met à tousser…. Read more »
Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile. Give him an inch and he’ll take a yard. Give him an inch and he’ll take an ell. Give him an… Read more »
Pigs are kissing: a year of acorns. Do no waste your ginger on pigs. Don’t cast pearls before swine (Am., Br.). Kindness is lost upon an ungrateful man (Am.). То… Read more »
Even a child is known by its doings. An ass is known by his ears (Br.) A bird is known by its song (Br.). Cracked pipkins are discovered by their… Read more »
It’s dogged that does it. Little strokes fell great oaks. Petit à petit l’oiseau fait son nid. Была бы свинка, будут и поросятки Детей растить – осинку глодать. Будь здорова,… Read more »
It is hard work to be the mother of many pigs. Little children, little sorrows; big children, great sorrows (Br.). Little children, little troubles, big children, big troubles (Am.). Little… Read more »
The bliss of the after-life. After death, the doctor. The cow knows not the value of her tail till she has lost (loses) it. The cow knows not the value… Read more »
Too much attention to the pigskin doesn’t help the sheepskin. That’s no skin off my teeth .- Traduction :Le chen ne mange pas la peau de porc. Être une noix bien… Read more »
A pig used to dirt turns up its nose at rice boiled in milk (Am.) Black will take no other hue (Am., Br.). A crow is never /the/ whiter for… Read more »
The cow knows not the value of her tail till she has lost (loses) it. Everyone knows best where the shoe pntches. None knows the weight of another’s burden. No… Read more »
Give a dog a finger and he will want a whole hand (Am.). Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile (an ell, a yard) (am., Br.) Give knaves… 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 »
An ape is an ape, a varlet is a varlet, though they be clad in silk and scarlet (Am.). An ape’s an ape, a varlet’s a varlet, though they be… Read more »
Even weak men when united are powerful (Br.). In union there is strength (Am.). Union is strength (Am., Br.). Unity is strength (Br.). Weak things united become strong (Am.) A… Read more »