Category: სემანტიკური მოდელები

Many a little makes a mickle. Every knock is a boost (Am.). Every little counts (Am.). Every little helps (Am., Br.). Everything helps (Br.). A knock is as good as… Read more »

Better is a slice of bread and garlic eaten at one’s own table than a thousand dishes eaten under another’s roof (Am.). Dry bread at home is better than roast… Read more »

A guilty conscience needs no accuser. Une mauvaise conscience n’a besoin d’aucun accusateur ” Une conscience coupable est un ennemi vivant. Моя совесть – мой враг. Мой враг – моя… Read more »

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. L’ennemi de mon ennemi est mon ami. Враг моего врага – мой друг. Друг моего друга – мой друг, враг моего врага – тоже друг…. Read more »

Birds are entangled by their feet, and men by their tongues (Br.). A bleating sheep loses her bit (Br.). The crying cat always gets the scratch (Am.). Don’t cut off… Read more »

a) The mill cannot grind with the water that is past (Am., Br.). The mill grinds no corn with water that has passed (Br.). It is too late to grieve… Read more »

Envy has no holiday. Envy never dies. The envious will die but envy is immortal. Envie est toujour en vie. Envie est toujour en vie. L’envie est comme un grain… Read more »

Little children, little sorrows; big children, great sorrows (Br.). Little hildren, little troubles, big children, big troubles (Am.). Little children step on your toes, big children step on your heart… Read more »

A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure (Am.). A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure (Br.). It takes children to make a happy family… Read more »

A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure (Am.). A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure (Br.). It takes children to make a happy family… Read more »

Lit: Do not praise your own child, let others do it. Не that praises himself spatters himself (Br.). Let another man praise you /, and not your own mouth (not… Read more »

It is more difficult for seven siblings to look fter their parents than for the parents to look after their seven children. Un père peut nourrir cent enfants mais cent… Read more »

The love is vicious – one can fall in love with the billy-goat. Affection blinds reason. If jack’s in love he’s no judge of jill’s beauty. Love is blind. Love… Read more »

A broken friendship may be soldered but will never be sound (Am.). Broken friendships may be soldered, but never sound (Br.). An injured friend is the bitterest of foes (Am.)…. Read more »

Bring up your beloved child with a stick. Spare the rod and spoil the child. Qui aime bien châtie bien Élevez votre enfant  avec un bâton. Посеешь привычку – вырастишь характер. Засиженное… Read more »

A man is known by the company he keeps. Tel arbre tel fruit. L’arbre est reconnu par son fruit. Dis-moi qui tu hantes, je te dirai qui tu es. Первый… Read more »

Debt is a heavy burden to an honest man (Am.). Debts make the cheek black (Br.). A man in a debt is caught in a net (Am.) Tu dors et… Read more »

Into each (every) life some rain must fall (Am.). Tears and trouble are the lot of all (Am.). There is a crook in the lot of everyone (Br.) L’affliction ne… Read more »