Category: სემანტიკური მოდელები

All dogs bite the bitten dog (Am.). When a man is down, everyone runs over him (steps on him) (Am.). When a man is going downhill, everyone gives him a… Read more »

The dog gets ols because of its  love to his master Care killed the cat (Am., Br.). Adversity flatters no man (Am., Br.). Care brings grey hair (Br.). Care is… Read more »

Even the dog looks back at his tail ( People take precautions) Meme le chien regarde sa queue. Selon l’oiseau la queue. И собака на хвост оглядывается (досл.). Оглядывается, что… Read more »

Beware of the cat that licks from the front but claws from behind. He who sups with the devil must use a long spoon. Take heed of an ox before,… Read more »

Lit: Dogs lick their wounds. The hair of the dog is the cure of his bite.(Am) Desperate cuts (diseases) must have desperate cures (Am., Br.). Desperate evils require desperate remedies… Read more »

A dog will not cry (howl) if you beat him with a bone. The ass dreams of thistles (Br.). The hungry man often talks of bread (Am.) Si jeunesse savait,… Read more »

Every kettle has a lid. Le chien de la maison ne se trompe jamais de son patron Le serpent ne se trompe pas de trou ni le chien de maitre…. Read more »

The dogs bark, but the caravan goes on (Br.). The parade goes on (Am.) The braying of an ass does not reach heaven (Br.). The braying of an jackass never… Read more »

There will always be idle hands ready to do the devil’s work. If it weren’t for bad luck have no luck at all. Bat  (Frappe) un chen et tu verras… Read more »

Speak of angels and you’ll hear the rustling of their wings (Ajn.). Speak of Satan and you’ll see his horns (Am.). Speak of the devil /, and he’ll appear/ (Am.,… Read more »

You cannot carry water in a sieve (draw water with a sieve) (Br.). You can’t measure water with a sieve (Am.) L’eau ne se mesure pas avec une passoire. В… Read more »

Good news travels slowly /, bad news travels fast/ Bad news travels fast, good news is scarcely heard. Plus l’ami est ancient, plus meilleur il est. Chaque régime finit par… Read more »

Look before you leap; Better <it is better to be> safe than sorry. Ecouter beaucoup, en faire à ta guise. Ecouter beaucoup, agir selon son goût. У девятерых спроси и… Read more »

The common horse is worst shod (Am., Br.). Everybody’s business is nobody’s business (Am., Br.). Ce qui était l’affaire de tous n’a été l’affaire de personne. L’affaire de tous et la responsabilité… Read more »