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Murder will out. The jug goes to the well until it breaks (Am.). The pitcher goes often to the well but is broken at last (Br.). A pitcher that goes… Read more »

To talk to a brick wall (blank wall) Throwing pans at a wall Preaching to the winds Shouting against the wind. Parler à un mur de brique. Lancement de casseroles à un mur. Prêches aux vents. Хоть кол на голове теши,… Read more »

To talk to a brick wall (blank wall) Throwing pans at a wall Preaching to the winds Shouting against the wind. Parler à un mur de brique. Lancement de casseroles à un mur. Prêches aux vents. Как… Read more »

Man proposes god disposes. L’homme propose et Dieu dispose Il arrive beaucoup de choses entre la bouche et le ventre Человек предполагает, а бог располагает. Если хочешь насмешить Бога, расскажи ему… Read more »

The cat would eat fish but  would not wet her feet. Le chat mangerait le poisson et ne mouillerait pas ses pieds. Кот любит рыбу, но не любит мочить лапы (итальянская поговорка). Лакома кошка… Read more »

A word is enough to the wise. Half a word is enough for a wise man (Br.). То one who understands, few words are needed (Am.). A word is enough… Read more »

A good anvil does not fear the hammer. A good horse should be seldom spurred. It is a good horse that never stumbles. Une bonne enclume ne craint pas le… Read more »

A good anvil does not fear the hammer. A good horse should be seldom spurred. It is a good horse that never stumbles. Une bonne enclume ne craint pas le… Read more »

Delays are dangerous. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do (can be done) today Every day is holiday with sluggards (Br.). A lazy man always finds excuses (Am.)… Read more »

Haste makes waste. Don’t rush ahead of people who know better; Don’t jump the gun. Poule trottière du renard est croquée Ce n’est pas à la poule de chanter avant… Read more »

Bend with the tree that will bend with you. They that are bound must obey. Run with the hare and hunt with the hound. If you can’t beat them join… Read more »

The sins of the fathers are visited upon the children. Adam ate the apple and our teeth still ache (Am.). Les enfants sont punis pour les péchés des pères Tu… Read more »

The sins of the fathers are visited upon the children. Adam ate the apple and our teeth still ache (Am.). Les enfants sont punis pour les péchés des pères Tu… Read more »

Dostuna dost, düşmanına düşman. Dostun yanında başını bağla, düşmanının yanında tırnağını kes. Düşmanının evinde tırnağını kes, dostunun evinde saçını tara.

Dostuna dost, düşmanına düşman. Düşmanının evinde tırnağını kes, dostunun evinde saçını tara. Dostun yanında başını bağla, düşmanının yanında tırnağını kes.

Kurtlarla bir olup ulumazsan, kurtlara yem olsun. Herkesi kendi gibi sanan, aldanır.

A good husband makes a good wife. Bonne terre a besoin de bon cultivateur, aussi bonne maison de bon admirateur У хорошей жены и плохой муж будет молодцом Где любовь и совет,… Read more »

All in good time. There’s time for everything. Give it to him (her, etc.) if you have to rob the cradle. Il y a un temps pour tout. Всякому фрукту… Read more »

The leopard does not change his  spots Bois tordu ne se redresse pas. Горбатого лишь могила исправит. Упрямого исправит дубина, а горбатого могила. Krumme Sachen kann man nicht gerade machen… Read more »