Expressions (A–Z)
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Though you bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle, his foolishness will not depart from him
A proverb stating that a fool’s nature cannot be corrected or changed. "If someo...
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Though you grind a fool, his folly will not depart from him
See: "Even if you grind the fool, his folly will not depart from him."
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to inform against / slander
In figurative language: to inform, to slander. To speak against a person or peop...
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To the wise man a hint, to the fool a fist / a word to the wise is enough / verb. Sap. (Verbum Sapienti) (L)
Wisdom provides a clue so that they may understand. Wisdom is a clue.
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Trust not in yourself until the day of your death
Never be excessively self-confident. A proverb warning against a person's excess...
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Truth will out
In the end, the truth will be revealed. The truth emerges from the facts that ar...
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Two angels do not perform one mission
Each angel fulfills only a single role. By extension: it is not advisable to giv...
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Whether little or much
Whether in a small amount or in a large amount.
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Who is mighty? He that subdues his evil nature
The true hero is one who controls his evil inclination. A proverb praising restr...
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Who pays the piper calls the tune/he who'll pay has the say
In the question: The owner of wealth. The owner of financial resources.
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