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Не that knows nothing, doubts nothing (Br.). Не who knows nothing never doubts (Am.) L’ignorance, c’est comme la science, ça n’a pas de bornes. Celui qui ne sait rien n’a… Read more »

Give him an inch and he’ll take a yard. Give him a finger and he’ll take the whole arm. Give him a ring, and he’ll want your whole arm. Give… Read more »

The Devil protects his own. Devil is ever kind to (is fond of, is good to, is kind to, looks after, protects, takes care of) his own. Le Diable ne… Read more »

Every dog has his day. (Am., Br.). Better luck next time (Am., Br.). Every dog has his day and every man his hour (Am.). There’s always /a/ next time (Am.)…. Read more »

Better luck next time (Am., Br.). All good things come to an end (Am., Br.). All good things must come to an end (Am.). Every day is not a holiday… Read more »

Every dog has his day (Am., Br.). Better luck next time (Am., Br.). Every dog has his day Every dog has his day and every man his hour (Am.). There’s… Read more »

Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. When it is raining gold (soup). I am caught with a leaky teaspoon (Am.). When it rains porridge, the beggar has no… Read more »

A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out (Br.). Fools set stools for wise folks to stumble at (Br.). Fools set… Read more »

Weigh well your words before you give them breath. A honey tongue, a heart of gall. Les mots blessent le plus. Les mots(paroles) gentils et les injures de la meme… Read more »

Weigh well your words before you give them breath. A honey tongue, a heart of gall. Les mots blessent le plus. Les mots(paroles) gentils et les injures de la meme… Read more »

Even Homer sometimes nods. A good marksman may miss. The best cart may be upset. The best cloth may have a moth in it. Accidents will happen in the best… Read more »

Even Homer sometimes nods. A good marksman may miss. The best cart may be upset. The best cloth may have a moth in it. Accidents will happen in the best… Read more »

A shepherd is needed for one sheep as well as for a thousand. Traduction :Meme un mouton a besoin de son berger . Il n’y a pas de troupeau sans berger…. Read more »

Among the blind the one-eyed man is king. In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Blessed are the one-eyed among those who are blind (Br.). In… Read more »

Big sorrows are cured by small remedies. Traduction : Il n’y a pas beaoucoup de remèdes aux grands malheurs. Plus nombreux les maleurs plus lourd en est le poids. В большом… Read more »

A big ship needs a big sea. Great ships need deep waters. A good dog deserves a good bone (Am., Br.). A good rat to match a good cat (Br.)…. Read more »

The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has (or hath) lost it. The cow knows not what her tail is worth until she has (or hath)… Read more »

Much water runs by the mill that miller knows not of. The moon does not heed the barking of dogs. Traduction :Beaucoup de courses d’eau  sur le moulin  dont le meunier … Read more »

No man is wise at all times. Every man has a fool in (up) his sleeve (Am., Br.). A good marksman may miss (Br.). Great men are not always wise… Read more »

Four eyes see more than two. Two heads are better than one. Many wits are better than one (Br.). Two minds are better than one (Am.) Quatre yeux voient mieux… Read more »