Category: სემანტიკური მოდელები

A man must plough with such oxen as he has (Br.). They that have no other meat, bread and butter are glad to eat (Br.). They that have no other… Read more »

If you want a pretence to whip a dog, say that he ate the frying pan (Br.). If you want a pretense to whip a dog, it is enough to… Read more »

Loaded wagon creaks, an empty one rattles. The further you get, the harder the going. Le chariot se casse en transportant les poids lourds. Plus loin vous allez, plus chemin… Read more »

The beast that goes always never wants blows (Br.). Don’t spur a willing horse (Am., Br.). Don’t whip the horse that is pulling (Am.). A good horse should be seldom… Read more »

All is good in a famine (Am., Br.). Among the blind the one-eyed man is king (Br.). A bad bush is better than the open field (Am., Br.). Make the… Read more »

You can get the man out of the country, but you can’t get the country out of the man (Am.). You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow’s… Read more »

To throw pearls before swine. Don’t cast pearls before swine (Am., Br.) Honey is not for the ass’s mouth (Br.). It is caviar (caviare) to the general (Br.). That’s money… Read more »

Не that has to do with what is foul never comes away clean (Br.). Не who scrubs every pig he sees will not long be clean himself (Br.). Не who… Read more »

The blacksmith’s horse and the shoemaker’s family always go unshod (Am.). A cobbler’s child is always the worst shod (Am.). The cobbler’s children usually go unshod (Br.). The cobbler’s wife… Read more »

Bad luck often brings good luck (Br.). Behind bad luck comes good luck (Am.). Every bitter has its sweet (Am.). Every black has its white (Br.). Every cloud has a… Read more »

Bad luck often brings good luck (Br.). Behind bad luck comes good luck (Am.). Every bitter has its sweet (Am.). Every black has its white (Br.). Every cloud has a… Read more »