Section: «Proverbs»
A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) or an adage is a simple, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and are an example of formulaic language. A proverbial phrase or a proverbial expression is a type of a conventional saying similar to proverbs and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context. Collectively, they form a genre of folklore.
Jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail
Jackdaw in peacock's feathers
It's no use pumping a dry well
It's as broad as it's long
It takes all sorts to make a world
It never rains but it pours
It's one thing to flourish and another to fight
It never rains but it pours
It is the first step that costs
It is no use crying over spilt milk
It is never too late to learn
It is good fishing in troubled waters
It is enough to make a cat laugh
It is easy to swim if another hoids up your chin (head)
It is an ill wind that blows nobody good
It is an ill wind that blows nobody good
It is an ill bird that fouls its own nest
It is a silly fish, that is caught twice with the same bait
It is a poor mouse that has only one hole
It is a long lane that has no turning
It is a good horse that never stumbles
Iron hand (fist) in a velvet glove
In the evening one may praise the day
In the end things will mend
In the country of the blind one-eyed man is a king
