Expressions (A–Z)
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"if cedars have caught fire, what will the moss on the wall do"? "if the mighty have succumbed how shall the weak emerge unscathed?"
By analogy: If the situation is so dire among the strong, how will the weak cope...
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A baker does not testify about his own dough
A person cannot testify to the quality of their own work, as they are not object...
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a choice between plague and cholera
see: "It's like choosing between plague and cholera."
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A gourd, a gourd is known from its stem
See: "A pumpkin, a pumpkin is recognized from the time it starts growing."
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A man was born to work / Man is born unto trouble
A person’s destiny is to labor for their livelihood. A proverb emphasizing the i...
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A myrtle standing among myrtle shrubs is still called a myrtle
See: "A myrtle found among thorns—its name is still myrtle."
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A patient man calms a quarrel
A proverb meaning that a good and forgiving person brings reconciliation or ends...
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A person dies only out of idleness
A person may hasten their death due to idleness and inactivity.
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A person does not utter words in vain
A person does not say things without purpose. Every word spoken by a person shou...
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A person is judged only according to their actions at that moment
A principle stating that one should judge a person according to their actions at...
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