Dictionar Expresii Engleza Part1

8/13/2019 Dictionar Expresii Engleza Part1

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DICTIONARY / DICTIONAR

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1. ABSENCE makes the heart grow fonder.Ochii care se vd rar se iubesc.Mai rrut, mai drgut.

2. ABSENCE sharpens love, presence strengthens it.Celor ce duc mai mult dorul, le pare mai dulce odorul.

3. Long ABSENT, soon forgotten.Prin deprtare dragostea se uit.Cf. Out of SIGHT, out of mind.

4. The ABSENT are always in the wrong.Cei ce lipsesc nu capt dreptate.Sim. He is neither absent without fault, nor present without excuse.

5. ABUNDANCE, like want, rins !any.Bogtia stric pe om.6. "t of the ABUNDANCE of the heart the !oth speaketh.

Din prisosul inimii grieste gura.Var. Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Cf. hat the H!"#T thinks, the ton$ue speaks.

* Matthe !2, 34 " Matei !2, 34* #u$e 6, 45 " #uca 6, 45

%. There is no goo# ACC"$D where every !an wol# %e a lor#.&ai de casa cu multi stp'ni.Cf. here e%er& man is '"ST!# the world $oes to wreck.

(. There is no ACC"UNT&N' for tastes.)ustul disput nare.Sim. !%er&one as the& like best ( Tastes differ.

Cf. !%er& man to his T"ST!.+. AC"$NS were goo# till %rea# was fon#.

Bun si mmliga, c'nd ne lipseste p'inea.Buni plcinta, dar dac nui, e un si pita.Dac nu e colac e un si p'inea.Sim. If &ou ha%e not a capon, feed on onion ( The& that ha%e no other meat, breadand butter are $lad to eat ( )etter a mouse *louse+ in the pot than no flesh at all.

!-. ACT&"NS speak lo#er than wor#s.

aptele griesc mai apsat dec't /orele.Cf. !!S, not words.!!. (hen ADA) #elve# an# Eve span, who was then the gentle!an*

Dac ar 0i 0ost toti ogati, cine ar 0i spat ogoarele1!2. &f the ADDE$ col# hear, an# the %lin#wor! col# see, neither !an nor

%east wol# ever go free.

te 0ereasc Dumneeu c'nd o 0ace r'ma ochi, ci mai rea dec't sarpele.C'nd ar 0i dup cori, toti caii ar 0i morti.


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!3. )ch AD" a%ot nothing.Mult gomot pentru nimic.Sim. 'uch cr& and little wool.

!4. AD+E$S&T !akes a !an wise, not rich.Cine pgueste se ntelepteste.

Cf. !-!#I!/C! is the mother of knowled$e ( !-!#I!/C! is the bestteacher ( "n ounce of #"CTIC! is worth a pound of precept.!5. A wo!an-s AD+&CE is no great thing, %t he who won-t take it is a fool.

Bine este s asculti si s0atul unei ne/este.!6. &f yo wish goo# AD+&CE, conslt an ol# !an.

Cine are tr'n sl /'nd si cine nare sl cumpere.Cf. If the old OG barks, he $i%es counsel.

!%. (hen a thing is #one, AD+&CE co!es too late.0atul dup 0apt e manta dup ploaie.Cf. hen the HO0S! is burned down, &ou brin$ water ( It is too late to shut the

ST")1! 2OO# after the horse has bolted ( It is eas& to be IS! after the e%ent.

!(. or A'E an# want save while yo !ay/ no !orning sn lasts a whole #ay.Cine adun la tinerete are la tr'nete.Sim. 3eep somethin$ for him that rides on the white horse ( Spare when &ou4re&oun$ and spend when &ou4re old.

Cf. 'ake ample #OVISIO/ for old a$e ( 3eep SO'!THI/G for a rain& da&.!+. "l# A'E is sickness of itself.

ici o oal nui mai grea ca oala tr'netelor.Btr'netele nu /in singure, ci cu multe ne/oi.Sim. "n old man is a bed full of bones.

2-. A lean A'$EE)ENT is %etter than a fat 0#ge!ent.Mai ine o pace n/oial7 str'm dec't o 8udecat dreapt.

2!. &ll A&$ slays sooner than the swor#.9erul spurcat /iata tio moleseste: departe de el.

22. AL)"ST an# very 1well2 nigh saves !any a lie.C'nd ade/rul lipseste, ;asa mi se pare; sapropie de ade/r.Cf. 5The& sa& so5 is half a 1I!.

23. AL)S never !ake poor.Cel ce d de mil nu srceste.* Pro/ers 2(, 2( " Pilde 2(, 2(

24. (hen tho #oest AL)S, let not thy left han# know what thy right han##oeth.

nu stie m'na st'ng ce 0ace d7 dreapta.* Matthe 6, 3 " Matei 6, 3

25. &t is not goo# that the !an shol# %e AL"NE.u este ine s 0ie omul singur.Cf. " '"/ without a wife is but half a man.* )enesis 2, !( " acerea 2, !(

26. (oe to hi! that is AL"NE.&ai de cel ce merge singur< c, c'nd /a aluneca, nare cinel ridica.


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2%. 3e that serves at the ALTA$ oght to live %y the altar.Cine slu8este altarului din altar mn'nc.#ucrtorul mn'nc de unde lucrea.

2(. 3e that #oth A)&SS !ay #o well.Cine sparge sticlele, le plteste.

2+. )en are not AN'ELS.=m s0'nt nu se poate.ui nime s0'nt pe pm'nt.imeni nu e us de iseric.Cf. !%er& '"/ has his faults.

3-. AN'E$ cannot stan# withot a strong han#.Dac nai putere, nu ntr'ta g'lcea/a.Dac nu ai putere, ce mai atti s0ada1Sim. If &ou cannot bite, ne%er show &our teeth.

3!. AN'E$ is a short !a#ness.=mul la m'nie caden neunie.

32. 3e that is AN'$ is sel#o! at ease.emultumitul trieste ne0ericit.33. 3e that is AN'$ withot a case shall %e please# withot a!en#s.

>n care cmas sa m'niat ntraceea sa desm'nia.34. A soft ANS(E$ trneth away wrath.

?spunsul l'nd nltur m'nia.@n rspuns l'nd domoleste m'nia.Cf. Good O#S cool more than cold water.

* Pro/ers !5, ! " Pilde !5, !35. The AN+&L fears no %lows.

ico/anul 0ric nare de ciocan.36. (hen yo are an AN+&L, hol# yo still4 when yo are a ha!!er, strike yor

fill.

ico/anul mult rad p'n este nico/an: dup ce a8unge ciocan ate 0r mil.P'n c'nd esti nico/al rad lo/iturile, iar c'nd esti ciocan lo/este c't poti.C't esti nico/al su0er, c't esti ciocan lo/este.

3%. An A5E-s an ape, a varlet-s a varlet, thogh they %e cla# in silk or scarlet.Maimuta n aur si purpur tot maimut rm'ne.Cf. "n "SS is but an ass, thou$h laden with $old.

3(. A55EA$ANCES are #eceptive.9parentele nsal.Var. "ppearances are decei%in$.

3+. Never 0#ge fro! A55EA$ANCES.9deseori te nseli dac te iei dup coa8a copacului.u 8udecati dup n0tisare.Cf. 0nder a ra$$ed CO"T lies wisdom.* Aohn %, 24 " oan %, 24

4-. A55ET&TE co!es with eating.Po0ta /ine m'nc'nd.Sim. !atin$ and scratchin$ wants but a be$innin$.


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4!. An A55LE never falls far fro! the tree.Mrul nu cade departe de pom.Cf. " CHI off the old block.

42. The rotten A55LE in0res its neigh%ors.Mrul putred stric si pe cele une.

@n mr putred stric o grmad de mere 0rumoase.43. So#o! A55LES otwar#ly fair, ashes at the core.Merele 0rumoase pot 0i si /iermnoase.

44. A5$&L rains for !en4 )ay, for %easts.Ploaia din mai 0ace mlai.Dac nu plou n mai, nu se mn'nc mlai.Var. "pril rains for corn6 'a&, for $rass ( " dr& 'arch, wet "pril and cool 'a&,

fill barn and cellar and brin$ much ha&.45. Every !an is the A$C3&TECT of his own fortne.

orocui dup cum sil 0ace omul.46. An A$) of stags le# %y a lion wol# %e !ore for!i#a%le than one of lions

le# %y a stag.Mai ine oaste de ceri si comandirul lor un leu, dec't oaste de lei si comandirullor un cer.

4%. An A$$"( shot pright falls on the shooter-s hea#.Cel care arunc piatr n sus, peste capul su o arunc.Sim. !%il that comes out of th& mouth flieth into th& bosom.

Cf. ho SITS a$ainst the wind, it falls in his face.* cclesiasticus 2%, 25 " irah 2%, 25

4(. A$T has no ene!y %t ignorance.>n/ttura dat ru se sparge n capul tu.Sim. Science has no enem& but the i$norant.

4+. A$T i!proves natre.De multe ori ce este scut n 0ire, mestesugul cum se cade plineste.Cf. /0#T0#! passes nature.

5-. A$T is long an# life is short.=mul moare de tr'n si tot nu le n/at pe toate.

5!. 3e who has an A$T has everywhere a part.9i carte, ai parte.9i carte, ai parte: nai carte, nai parte.Cine are carte are si parte.Var. ho has a trade, has a share e%er&where.

52. AS6, an# it shall %e given yo.Cereti si /i se /a da.* Matthe %, % " Matei %, %

53. 3e that cannot AS6 cannot live.=mul cu rusine piere, nimeni nui d p'n nu cere.

54. Nothing is lost for AS6&N'.>ntrearea moarte nare.Cine ntrea de dou ori nu greseste niciodat.


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55. An ASS en#res his %r#en, %t not !ore than his %r#en.Pe mgar sl ncarci dup a lui putere, dac nu /rei s te ncarci tu n locul lui.>ncarcti doitocul p'n unde e sorocul.Sim. It is not the burden, but the o%erburden that kills the beast.

Cf. Take no more on &ou than &ou4re able to )!"#.

56. An ASS in a lion-s skin.Ca mgarul mrcat n piele de leu.5%. An ASS is %t an ass, thogh la#en with gol#.

C't de mult s mpodoesti cu aur si cu argint pe cel mai 0rumos mgar, tot mgarse socoteste.Cf. "n "!4s an ape, a %arlet4s a %arlet, thou$h the& be clad in silk or scarlet.

5(. An ASS !st %e tie# where the !aster will have hi!.#eag calul unde ice stap'nul, mcar lupul sl mn'nce.

5+. Better ri#e on an ASS that carries !e than a horse that throws !e.Mai ine un mgar care te poart dec't un cal care te tr'nteste.

6-. Di# yo ever hear an ASS play on a harp*

Ce stie mgarul ce e c'ntarea pri/ighetoarei.Ce are de a 0ace scripca si cu iepurele.Sim. " sow to a fiddle.

6!. 3e that cannot %eat the ASS %eats the sa##le.Bate samarul s priceap mgarul.Bate saua s priceap iapa.Var. He that cannot beat the horse beats the saddle.

62. &f an ASS goes a7travelling, he-ll not co!e ho!e a horse.Mgar sa dus, mgar sa ntors.a dus ou si sa ntors /ac.Var. /e%er went out ass and came home horse.

Sim. He that sends a fool expects one ( Send a fool to the market *far, to 7rance+

and a fool he will return a$ain ( How much the fool who $oes to #ome excels thefool who sta&s at home.

63. "ne ASS scr%s another.Mgar pe mgar se scarpin.&ac pe /ac se linge si porc pe porc se scarpin.

64. The ASS loa#e# with gol# still eats thistles.#a 0'n mai mult dec't la aur po0teste mgarul.Mgarul duce /inul si ea ap.

65. -Tis a sorry ASS that will not %ear his own %r#en.=aia care nu poate ssi tie l'na treuie tiat.

66. (hen all !en say yo are an ASS, it is ti!e to %ray.Dac toat lumea ice c esti eat, culcte.C'nd trei spun c esti eat, dute de te culc.Sim. If one, or three tell &ou, &ou are an ass, put on a bridle *tail+ ( hate%er&bod& sa&s must be true.

6%. (hen an ASS kicks yo, never tell it.Mgarul c'nd te lo/este s 0ugi si si multumesti, c mai c'stigat esti.


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6(. o go to an ASS for wool.9 cere l'n de la roasc.Sim. 1ook not for musk in a do$4s kennel.

6+. 3e that washes an ASS-s hea# loses %oth his lye 1soap2 an# his la%or.Cine spal capul mgarului n adar pierde osteneala si spunul.

%-. &f !y AUNT ha# %een a !an, she-# have %een !y ncle.Dear a/ea si aa ca oamenii ar, atunci iar ice ;ce mai mosde trea;.

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1. BACCHUS hath drowned more men than Net!ne.Mai multi se neac n butur dect n ap.

2. 3e wol# fall on his BAC6 an# %reak his nose.Cade pe spate sisi 0r'nge nasul.Sim. "n unfortunate man would be drowned in a tea2cup.

3. Nothing so BAD %t it !ight have %een worse.?u cu ru, dar mai ru 0r ru.

4. Nothing so BAD in which there is not so!ething of goo#.#a tot rul este si un ine.Var. /othin$ but is $ood for somethin$.

Sim. /o $reat loss but some small profit .

Cf. I11 10C3 is $ood for somethin$.5. As yo BA6E, so shall yo eat.

Cum ti /ei gti, asa /ei pr'ni.Var. "s the& brew, so let them bake.

Cf. "s &ou make &our )!, so &ou must lie on it ( "s the& )#!, so let themdrink

6. )ake not a BAL6 of goo# gron#.u da inelui cu piciorul, c pe urm o si duci dorul.

%. A BA$BE$ learns to shave %y shaving fools.Brierul n/at meseria pe capul prostilor.

(. BE what yo wol# see! to %e.Cum tie chipul te poart.=ri te poart cum tie /ora, ori /oreste cum tie portul.Var. )e what &ou seem, and seem what &ou are.

+. BEADS a%ot the neck an# the #evil in the heart.

@nde /ei mtnii multe, departe, s nu te muste.Var. The beads in the hand and the de%il in capuch.Cf. The C#OSS on his breast and the de%il in his heart.

!-. A BEAN in li%erty is %etter than a co!fit in prison.Pasrea n coli/ie nu se ucur, si de e /ie.Sim. 1ibert& is more worth than $old ( 1ean libert& is better than fat sla%er&.


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!!. BEA$ an# for%ear.?ad su0lete c't poti, nuti da taina ctre toti.?ad inim si taci, c nai alta ce s 0aci.

!2. Call the BEA$ -ncle- till yo are safe across the %ri#ge.te 0rate cu dracu p'n treci puntea.

ai si n spatele dracului p'n /ei trece g'rla.Sim. Once on shore, we pra& no more.( The ri%er past and God for$otten.Cf. The "/G!# past and God for$otten.

!3. Don-t sell the BEA$-s skin %efore yo have caght hi!.u /inde pielea ursului nainte de al ucide.u /inde pielea ursului din pdure.@rsui n pdure sii /inde pielea n t'rg.Sim. Count not four, except &ou ha%e them in the wallet ( o not halloo till &ouare out of the wood ( /e%er fr& fish till it4s cau$ht.

Cf. on4t cross the )#IG! till &ou come to it ( o not count &our CHIC3!/S

before the& are hatched ( It is not $ood praisin$ a 7O# till a man be o%er.

!4. Take no !ore on yo than yo-re a%le to BEA$.Po/ar mai grea dec't spinarea ta s nu ridici, ca s nu te poticnesti.Cf. "n "SS endures his burden, but not more than his burden.

!5. &f the BEA$D were all, the goat !ight preach.Bar lung si capra are, dar minte nicicum nu are.Cf. The )#"I/S don4t lie in the beard.

!6. &t is not the BEA$D that !akes the philosopher.u ara l 0ace pe 0iloo0, 0iloo0.

!%. BEAUT carries its #ower in its face.ata 0rumoas se mrit 0r estre.otdeauna 0etisoara mrit pe 0etisoara.Sim. " fair face is half a portion.

!(. BEAUT fa#es like a flower.rumusetea la om ca 0loarea la pom.Sim. )eaut& is but a blossom.

!+. As yo !ake yor BED, so yo !st lie on it.Cum ti /ei 0ace patul, asa /ei dormi.Cum ti /ei asterne, asa /ei dormi.Sim. "s the& brew, so let them bake.

Cf. "s &ou )"3!, so shall &ou eat ( "s the& )#!, so let them drink.2-. Better go to BED spperless than to rise in #e%t.

Cine se culc 0lm'nd se scoal 0r datorii.2!. Early to BED an# early to rise, !akes a !an healthy, wealthy, an# wise.

coalte de dimineat, dac /rei sti lungesti /iata.22. (ho goes to BED spperless, all night t!%les an# tosses.

Cine se culc nem'ncat codri /isea.lm'ndul codri /isea.

23. BEES that have honey in their !oths have stings in their tails.9lina n gur tine mierea cea mai dulce, si n coad acul cel mai otr/itor.


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24. Better BE' than steal.Mai ine s ceri dec't s 0uri.

25. The BE''A$ !ay sing %efore the thief.racul nu se teme de t'lhari.Cel gol treuint nare dasi pi hainele sale.

Sim. " be$$ar can ne%er be bankrupt.Cf. /o /"3! man is sou$ht after to be rifled. 26. A BE''A$-s prse is %otto!less.

acul cersetorului nare 0und.Var. " be$$ar4s purse is alwa&s empt& ( " be$$ar4s scrip is ne%er filled.

2%. Better never to BE'&N than never to !ake an en#.C'nd te apuci de /reo trea no lsa 0r ispra/.Cine nu poate s/'rsi un lucru, s nu se apuce de d'nsul.Sim. 1et him that be$inneth the son$ make an end.

2(. 'oo# to BE'&N well, %etter to en# well.>nceputul 0ie cum o 0i, s0'rsitul s 0ie un.

2+. A %a# BE'&NN&N', a %a# en#ing.9 0aptelor rele nceptur spre ru s0'rsit pleac.3-. A goo# BE'&NN&N' !akes a goo# en#ing.

Care ncepe ine s0'rseste 0rumos.3!. Every BE'&NN&N' is har#.

ot nceputul e greu.Var. "ll be$innin$s are hard *difficult+.Cf. It is the first ST! that is difficult.

32. (ell BE'UN is half #one.#ucrul ine nceput e pe 8umtate 0cut.reaa ine nceput e pe 8umtate terminat.Sim. The first blow is half the battle.

33. BEL&E+E nothing of what yo hear, an# only half of what yo see.9scult tot, dar nu crede tot.

34. (e soon BEL&E+E what we #esire.Cine ce po0teste lesne crede.ot ce cu mare po0t iuim, acela cu mare lesnire credem.

35. A cracke# BELL can never son# well.Capul cel t'mpit odorogeste ca un utoi dogit.

36. A BELL fll of glttony will never st#y willingly.tomacul plin nun/at ucuros.Burta plin nu n/at ine.Sim. 7at paunches ha%e lean pates.

3%. Better BELL %rst than goo# !eat lost.Dec't s rm'ie r'na, mai ine s crape r'na.

3(. 3e whose BELL is fll %elieves not hi! who is fasting.tulul nu crede 0lm'ndului.Cf. 1ittle knows the 7"T man *sow+ what the lean does mean.

3+. 3is BELL cries cp%oar#.tomacul c'nd chiorieste la dem'ncare g'ndeste.


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4-. The BELL wants ears.Cel 0lm'nd nare urechi de ascultat.tomacul P'ntecele7 gol nare urechi de ascultat.Var. Hun$r& bellies ha%e no ears.

4!. A BELLUL is a %ellyfl, whether it %e !eat or #rink.

P'ntecele se umple si cu paie si cu 0'n.42. Better BEND than %reak.>ndoaiete ca trestia si /'ntul nu te /a rupe.Cf. "ll that SH"3!S falls not.

43. A goo# BEST&LL is worth a groat.&ora mult, srcia omului.

44. &f BETTE$ were within, %etter wol# co!e ot.Din omul un, un lucru iese.

45. The BETTE$7natre#, the sooner n#one.Cel mai un, mai prost.

46. A B&$D in the han# is worth two in the %sh.

Mai ine /raia n m'n dec't cioaran par.u da /raia din m'n pe cioara din par.Mai ine o pasre n coli/ie dec't ece pe gard.Mai ine una sin coli/ie dec't n /'nt o mie.Sim. " feather in hand is better than a bird in the air ( )etter a fowl in hand nor

two fl&in$.4%. Each B&$D loves to hear hi!self sing.

iecare pasre pe lima ei piere.4(. &t is an ill B&$D that fols its own nest.

@r't pasre este aceea care si spurc cuiul su.4+. Sch B&$D, sch egg.

?odul dup sm'nt, ca oul dup pasre.Sim. "n e%il crow, an e%il e$$ ( 1ike crow, like e$$.

5-. The B&$D is known %y his note.Pasrea dup glas se cunoaste.Cf. The )I# is known b& his note, the man b& his words.

5!. The B&$D is known %y his note, the !an %y his wor#s.Pasrea dup ce se cunoaste1 Dup c'ntec. Mo8icul dup ce se cunoaste1 Dup/or.=mul dup grai, ca clopotul dup sunet, ndat se cunoaste.Dup glas cunosti pe om si pe doitoc.Cf. The )I# is known b& his note.

52. The B&$D loves her nest.iecare pasre si iueste cuiul.Var. !%er& bird likes his own nest best.

53. The early B&$D catches the wor!.Cine se scoal de dimineat departe a8unge.Cine pleac mai de dimineat a8unge mainainte.

54. Tho art a %itter B&$D, sai# the raven to the starling.?'de dracul de porumel si nu se /ede pe el.


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?'de dracul de porume negre si pe sine nu se /ede.Sim. The kettle calls the pot black2brows *burnt2arse+ ( The pot calls the kettle

black.Cf. The 7#8I/G2"/ said to the kettle, 5"%aunt, black brows95 ( The 3!TT1!

calls the pot black2brows *burnt2arse+.

55. B&$DS of a feather flock together.Cioar l'ng cioar oar.Cioara l'ng cioar trage, alte psri nui sunt drage.Cine se potri/este, lesne sensoteste.Sim. 1ikeness causes likin$.

Cf. 1I3! will to like.

* cclesiasticus 2%, + " irah 2%, +56. There are no B&$DS of this year in last year-s nests.

ot un cuc nu ne c'nt n toat /remea.u mai ate /'ntul care tea.

5%. 'reat B&$T3 is a very poor #ish at ta%le.

de neam mare, dar crescut n srcie.5(. Take the B&T an# the %ffet with it.Cinencalec mgarul si su0ere nra/ul.

5+. The hasty B&TC3 %rings forth %lin# whelps.Cteaua de prip si naste cteii 0r ochi.Cf. H"ST! makes waste ( Too H"ST8 burned his lips.

6-. BLAB is wist an# ot it !st.Cei n gus, sin cpus.

6!. 3e that is a BLAB is a sca%.)ur spart, r'ie curat.

62. Two BLAC6S #o not !ake a white.>nnegrind pe altul nu te alesti pe tine.

63. A BL&ND !an !ay so!eti!es hit the !ark.Si gina oar nimereste c'te un grunt.Si o gin chioar scurm'nd gseste c'teodat mrgritare.Sim. " blind man ma& perchance catch the hare *crow+.

64. A BL&ND !an will not thank yo for a looking7glass.Ce 0oloseste orului 0ata 0rumoas1Var. " blind man has no need of a lookin$2$lass.

65. BL&ND !en shol# 0#ge no colors.u orul ci cel cu ochi g'ndeasc de /opsele.

66. &f the BL&ND lea# the %lin#, %oth shall fall into the #itch.=rul pe or po/tuind cad am'ndoi n groap morm'nt7.* Matthe !5, !4 " Matei !5, !4

6%. )en are BL&ND in their own case.=mul poate po/tui pe altul, dar pe sine niciodat.

6(. There-s none so BL&ND as those who will not see.u e mai or dec't cel ce nu /rea s /ad.Var. /one so blind as those who won4t see.


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6+. BL""D is thicker than water.'ngele ap nu se 0ace.Var. )lood is not water.

%-. o cannot get BL""D fro! a stone.9 scoate ap lapte7 din piatr.

Var. 8ou cannot $et milk *water+ from a stone.%!. 'reat B"AST an# s!all roast !akes nsavory !oths.udulia intrn cas, srcia dup us.Cioar m'ndr si 0lm'nd.

%2. A little B"D often har%ors a great sol.Mic la stat, mare la s0at.Si pitulicea este mic, dar printre psri e /oinic.

%3. &f yo love the B"LL, yo cannot hate %ranches.Pentru 0rag si 0runa tie drag.

%4. The nearer the B"NE, the sweeter the flesh.Carnea de l'ng os e cea mai dulce.

%5. (hat is %re# in the B"NE will not ot of the flesh.ra/ul din 0ire nare lecuire.ra/unrdcinat nu poate 0i /indecat.Sim. Thou$h &ou cast out nature with a fork, it will still return.

%6. As soon as a !an is B"$N he %egins to #ie.=mui cu moartea dup cap.Sim. It is as natural to die as to be born ( Our li%es are but our marches to the$ra%e.

Cf. He that is once )O#/, once must die.%%. 3e that is once B"$N, once !st #ie.

Cine /ede nasterea /ede si moartea.Ce naste moare.Sim. It is as natural to die as to be born ( Our li%es are but our marches to the$ra%e.

Cf. "s soon as a man is )O#/ he be$ins to die ( "ll that 1IV!S must die ( "ll

'!/ are mortal.%(. The B"$$"(E$ is servant to the len#er.

Cel ce mprumut este slu8itor celui de la care se mprumut.* Pro/ers 22, % " Pilde 22, %

%+. 3e that goes a7B"$$"(&N', goes a7sorrowing. mprumuturi si te gteste de suprri.Datoria e plin de gri8i.

(-. Ct not the B"U'3 that tho stan#est pon.9si tia singur craca de su picioare.Var. on4t cut the bou$h &ou are standin$ on.

(!. A B"( long %ent at last wa8es weak.u ntinde coarda pre mult, c se rupe.Coarda mereu ntins se rupe.

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(3. 'reat B$A''E$S, little #oers.)ur mult, trea putin.Var. The& bra$ most that can do least.Sim. 'uch bruit and little fruit ( Great boast and little roast ( 'uch cr& and little

wool.

Cf. The $reatest T"13!#S are the least doers ( " lon$ TO/G0! is a si$n of ashort hand.(4. The B$A&NS #on-t lie in the %ear#.

Plini de ar si goi de minte.Bar mare, minte nare.Cf. If the )!"# were all, the $oat mi$ht preach.

(5. The B$A&N' of an ass #oes not reach heaven.)lasul mgarului nu se auden cer.#trtura c'inelui si iertura mgarului nu se aud n cer.Cf. The #"8!#S of the wicked won4t pre%ail.

(6. Dry B$EAD at ho!e is %etter than roast !eat a%roa#.

ie p'inea c't de rea tot mai un n tara mea.ie p'inea c't de un nui unn tar strin.Dec't n tar strin, cu pit si cu slnin, mai ine n satul tu, cu mlaiu c't deru.

(%. Dry B$EAD is %etter with love than a fat capon with fear.Mai ine p'ine neagr cu dragoste curat dec't al ca pada si plin desudalm.Mai ine /ar acr cun/oial dec't ahr dulce cu c'rteal.Dec't mmlig cu unt si s m uit n pm'nt, mai ine p'ine cu sare si s m uitla soare.Sim. )etter an e$$ in peace than an ox in war.

((. Eaten B$EAD is soon forgotten.Ceea ce sa m'ncat sa si uitat.Sim. hen $ood cheer is lackin$, our friends will be packin$.

(+. )an cannot live %y B$EAD alone.u numai cu p'ine /a tri omul.* Matthe 4, 4 " Matei 4, 4* #u$e 4, 4 " #uca 4, 4* DeuteronomE (, 3 " Deuteronomul (, 3

+-. 6eep 1Save2 yor B$EAT3 to cool yor %roth 1porri#ge2.u te ga unde nuti 0iere oala.

+!. "ne !an-s B$EAT3 another-s #eath.Moartea unora este /iata altora.Sim. One man4s loss is another man4s $ain.

+2. As they B$E(, so let the! #rink.Cine 0ace glusca treuie so singhit.Precum 0aci, asa tragi.Capul 0ace, capul trage.Cum dumicasi, asa m'ncasi.


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Sim. "s the& brew, so let them bake.

Cf. "s &ou )"3!, so shall &ou eat ( "s &ou make &our )!, so &ou must lie on it.+3. &t is !eet that a !an %e at his own B$&DAL.

Cine nu se a0l la nuntai acas atunci altun locui 8oac cu mireasa.+4. Don-t cross the B$&D'E till yo co!e to it.

u ridica poalele nainte de a a8unge la g'rl.P'n a8ungi la p'r'u nuti ridica poalele.Sim. Count not four, except &ou ha%e them in the wallet ( o not halloo till &ou

are out of the wood ( /e%er fr& fish till it4s cau$ht.Cf. on4t sell the )!"#4s skin before &ou ha%e cau$ht him ( o not count &our

CHIC3!/S before the& are hatched ( It is not $ood praisin$ a 7O# till a man

be o%er.+5. A new B$"") sweeps clean.

Mtura nou mtur ine.Var. /ew brooms sweep clean.

+6. 'oo# B$"T3 !ay %e !a#e in an ol# pot.

)ina tr'n 0ace ciora eama7 un.+%. Between two B$"T3E$S two witness an# a notary.ratele ti scoate ochii.

+(. BU&LD&N' an# !arrying of chil#ren are great wasters.Cine sia mritat 0ata sisi cldeste o cas cunoaste greuttile /ietii.Sim. )uildin$ is a sweet impo%erishin$.

++. 3e who BU&LDS %y the roa#si#e has !any !asters.Cine pe l'ng drum ideste multi stp'ni do'ndeste.Sim. " house built b& the wa&side is either too hi$h or too low.

!--. 3e %ellows like a BULL, %t is as weak as a %lrsh.Si roasca e mic, dar gur mare 0ace.

!-!. Every !an shall %ear his own BU$DEN.iecare si /a purta sarcina sa.* )alatians 6, 5 " )alateni 6, 5

!-2. BUS3 natral4 !ore hair than wit.Coad lung, minte scurt.Plete lungi si minte scurt, 8udecat mai mrunt.Sim. 1on$ hair and short wit.

!-3. "ne %eats the BUS3 an# another catches the %ir#s.@nul uml si strate si pe alt 0ericireal ate.@nul casc gura si altul nghite.Sim. 1ittle do$s start the hare, the $reat $et her.

Cf. The OO# man turns his cake and another comes and takes it awa& ( OneSOS and another reaps.

!-4. BUS&NESS is %siness.rate, 0rate, dar r'nai pe ani.Sim. One hand will not wash the other for nothin$.

!-5. The BUTC3E$ looke# for his knife an# it was in his !oth.Caut luleaua si el cu ean gur.Cf. 8ou look for the HO#S! &ou ride on.


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!-6. They that have got goo# store of BUTTE$ !ay lay it thick on their%rea#.

Cine are ea si mn'nc, cine nu, st si se uit.Cine poate oase roade, cine nu nici carne moale.

!-%. The BUE$ nee#s a hn#re# eyes, the seller %t one.

Cine deschide ochii dup ce cumpr, cumpr totdeauna mar0 proast.Cine nu deschide ochii deschide punga.Sim. 1et the bu&er beware.

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1. CABBA"E tw#$e $ooked #s death.Ciorba nclzit mult stric la stomac.Ciorba nclzit nu-i bun de mncare.Sim. Take heed of reconciled enemies and of meat twice boiled.Cf. A broken FRIENDSHIP ma be soldered! b"t will ne#er be

so"nd.2. $en#er nto CAESA$ the things which are Caesar-s.

Dati Cearului cele ale Cearului, iar lui Dumneeu cele ale lui Dumneeu.Sim. !%er& man should take his own.

* Matthe 22, 2! " Matei. 22, 2!* Mar$ !2, !% " Marcu !2, !%* #u$e 2-, 25 " #uca 2-, 25

3. o cannot have yor CA6E an# eat it.u poti 0i si cu /ara uns si cu slninan pod.u poti 0i si cu pui si cu ou si cu gina gras.Si cu porcul gras n ttur si cu slninan pod nu se poate.Si stul si cu punga plin nu se poate.

4. &t is easier for a CA)EL to go throgh the eye of a nee#le than it is for a rich!an to enter the king#o! of heaven.

Mai lesne este s treac cmila prin urechile acului dec't s intre un ogat nmprtia lui Dumneeu.* Matthe !+, 24 " Matei !+, 24* #u$e !(, 25 " #uca !(, 25

5. The CA)EL going to seek horns, lost his ears.Cmila /r'nd s do'ndeasc coarne sia pierdut urechile.emultumitului i se ia darul.

6. A CANDLE lights others an# cons!es itself.

=mul ca lum'narea, c'nd luminea, atunci se s0'rseste.%. &t is so!eti!es goo# to hol# a CANDLE to the #evil.

ine a da si dracului o lum'nare.reuie s dai c'teodat o lum'nare si dracului.Sim. Gi%e the de%il his due.

(. (hen the CANDLES are ot, all wo!en are fair.oaptea si h'deles 0rumoase.oanta, la lum'nare, pare 0loare.


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+. (here the CA$CASE is, there shall the eagles %e gathere# together.@nde este st'r/ul, acolo se adun ciorile.@ndei st'r/ul mai mare, acolo se str'ng toti /ulturii.Var. heresoe%er the carcase is, there will the ra%ens be $athered to$ether.

* Matthe 24, 2( " Matei 24, 2(

* #u$e !%, 3% " #uca !%, 3%!-. CA$E an# #iligence %ring lck.'rguinta e muma norocului.Prin munc si struint /ei a8unge la dorint.

!!. A creaking CA$T goes long on the wheels.Carul care sc'rtie acela tine mai mult.Sim. " creakin$ door han$s lon$ on its hin$es.

!2. Don-t pt the CA$T %efore the horse.u pune carul naintea oilor.

!3. The %est CA$T !ay overthrow.Si cel mai un crusrstoarn carul pe cel mai un drum.

!4. The CAS6 savors of the first fill.ot /asu spre aceia miroase, spre ce s ag ntrnsul mai nainte.Sim. It is kindl& that the poke sa%our of the herrin$.

!5. A %late CAT !akes a pro# !ose.C'nd ai pisic tr'n, soareciin cas 0ac st'n.

!6. A CAT has nine lives.9re nou su0lete ca pisica.emeia are nou su0lete, ca pisicile.

!%. A CAT in gloves catches no !ice.Pisica cu papuci nu prinde soareci.Cu papuci n picioare nu prinde pisica soarecele.

!(. A scal#e# CAT fears col# water.Pisica oprit 0uge si de ap rece.Sim. Once bitten twice sh&.

Cf. " burnt CHI1 dreads the fire ( " scalded OG fears cold water ( He that

has been bitten b& a S!#!/T is afraid of a rope ( hom a S!#!/T has bitten,a li:ard alarms.

!+. That that co!es of a CAT will catch !ice.Ce naste din pisic soareci mn'nc.Sim. Cat after kind, $ood mouse2hunt.Cf. He that comes of a H!/ must scrape.

2-. The CAT is hngry when a crst contents her.lm'ndului si o ucat de mmlig rece i se pare plcint.Sim. Hun$r& do$s will eat dirt& puddin$s.

2!. The CAT wol# eat fish an# wol# not wet her feet.Pisica dup peste se prpdeste, dar nu siar uda laele sl prind.

22. (hen the CAT-s away, the !ice will play.C'nd pisica nui acas, soarecii 8oac pe mas.


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23. All CATS are grey in the #ark.oaptea toat /acai neagr.Var. "ll cats are alike $re& in the ni$ht.

24. (ithot CE$ES an# Bacchs, +ens grows col#.Dragoste chioar pe rogo8in goal.

25. The C3A&N is no stronger than its weakest link.Dac se rupe o /erig, tot lantul se des0ace.Cf. The TH#!" breaks where it is weakest.

26. "l# C3A&NS gall less than new.=iceiul usurea po/ara.

2%. The C3A$&TABLE give ot at the #oor, an# 'o# pts in at the win#ow.9runc inele tu n dreapta si n st'nga si la ne/oie ai sl gsesti.Binele cel 0aci la oarecine, til ntoarce /remea care /ine.

2(. C3A$&T %egins at ho!e.Mil mie de tine, dar de mine mi se rupe inima.C'nd casa ta are sete, nu /rsa apa pe drumuri.

Sim. 1o%e &our friend, but look to &ourself ( !%er& man is nearest himself.2+. C3A$&T covers a !ltit#e of sins.Dragostea acoper multime de pcate.Dar din dar se 0ace raiul.* ! Peter 4, ( " ! Petru 4, (

3-. (ho C3ATTE$S to yo will chatter of yo.Cine de0aim pe altul naintea ta, el si pe tine o s te de0aime naintea altuia.Cine naintea noastr grieste pe altii de ru, si pe noi naintea altora ne /a gri deru.

3!. Those that eat C3E$$&ES with great persons shall have their eyes s9irte#ot with the stones.

u m'nca cirese cu unul mai mare la mas cti arunc s'murii n nas.Departe de cei mari, c'nd cirese mn'nc, c toti s'murii i arunc n oraultu.Cu cei mari nu m'nca cirese, nici nu te tragen degete.Var. !at peas with the kin$, and cherries with the be$$ar.Sim. Share not pears with &our master, either in ;est or in earnest.

32. Take the C3ESTNUTS ot of the fire with the cat-s paw.9 scoate castanele din 0oc cu m'na altuia.Sim. To take the nuts from the fire with the do$4s foot.Cf. It is $ood to strike the S!#!/T4s head with &our enem&4s hand.

33. Do not cont yor C3&C6ENS %efore they are hatche#.oamna se numr oocii.Sim. /e%er fr& fish till it4s cau$ht ( ( Count not four, except &ou ha%e them in the

wallet ( o not halloo till &ou are out of the wood.

Cf. on4t sell the )!"#4s skin before &ou ha%e cau$ht him ( on4t cross the)#IG! till &ou come to it ( It is not $ood praisin$ a 7O# till a man be o%er.

34. A %rnt C3&LD #rea#s the fire.Cine sa ars cu cior su0l si n iaurt.Pe cine la ars psatul su0l si n ap rece.


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Sim. Once bitten twce sh&.

Cf. " scalded C"T fears cold water ( " scalded OG fears cold water ( He that

has been bitten b& a S!#!/T is afraid of a rope ( hom a S!#!/T has bitten,a li:ard alarms.

35. A C3&LD !ay have too !ch of his !other-s %lessing.

Copilul alintat e om stricat.Sim. Gi%e a child till he cra%es, and a do$ while his tail doth wa%e, and &ou4llha%e a fair do$, but a foul kna%e.

36. The C3&LD says nothing, %t what it hear# %y the fire.9sti copilul te /inde ntro lingur de ap.Sim. hat children hear at home, soon flies abroad.

3%. Better C3&LD$EN weep than ol# !en.Mai ine s pl'ng ei acum dec't s pl'ng eu mai t'riu.Sim. The man who has not been flo$$ed is not educated.

Cf. Spare the #O and spoil the child. 3(. C3&LD$EN an# fools tell the trth.

Copiii si neunii spun ade/rul.Var. Children and fools cannot lie.Cf. #0/3"#S and fools cannot lie.

3+. C3&LD$EN are poor !en-s riches.Multimea copiilor, a/erea omului.

4-. C3&LD$EN when they are little !ake parents fools, when they are greatthey !ake the! !a#.

Copii mici, gri8i mici, copii mari, gri8i mari.Var. Children when little make parents fool, when $reat, mad.

4!. A C3&5 off the ol# %lock.Tandra nu sare departe de trunchi.9schia nu sare departe de pomul tiat.Var. " chip of the old block.Cf. "n "1! ne%er falls far from the tree ( 1ike 7"TH!#, like son ( 1ike

'OTH!#, like dau$hter.42. C3$&ST)AS co!es %t once a year.

u ntotdeauna e iua de Pasti.u e ntotdeauna /inerea mare.Cf. !%er& "8 is not Sunda&.

43. C3$&ST)AS in !#, Easter in snow.Cine uml la Crciun n cmase, la Pasti uml cu co8oc.Var. Green Christmas brin$s white !aster.

44. The nearer the C3U$C3, the farther fro! 'o#.Cu trupul n iseric si cu g'ndul la dracu.Sim. He has one face to God and another to the de%il.

45. A piece of C3U$C3A$D fits every%o#y.Pm'ntul te naste, pm'ntul te creste, pm'ntul te mistuieste.

46. 3asty CL&)BE$S have s##en falls.Cine sare cam sus ndat cade 8os.


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Sim. The bi$$er the& are, the harder the& fall ( The hi$her standin$, the lower fall

( The hi$her the mountain, the $reater descent.4%. No fine CL"T3 can hi#e the clown.

Porcui tot porc sin iua de Pasti.4(. Every CL"UD has a silver lining.

ici un ru 0r ine.4+. After %lack CL"UDS, clear weather.Dup nori i si senin, dup dragoste si suspin.Dup /reme rea, si senin.Cf. "fter a STO#' comes a calm.

5-. Ct yor C"AT accor#ing to yor cloth.>ntinde petecul numai c't a8unge, c se rupe.Sim. Stretch &our arm no further than &our slee%e will reach.Cf. Stretch &our 1!GS accordin$ to &our co%erlet.

5!. Do not look at the C"AT, %t at what is n#er the coat.u te uita la co8oc, ci te uit la ce e su co8oc.

u te uita la haine, ci la ce este n haine.52. &t is not the gay C"AT that !akes the gentle!an.Faina nu 0ace pe om medic7.Cf. The CO1 does not make the monk.

53. Near is !y C"AT, %t nearer is !y shirt.Cmasa e mai aproape de piele dec't haina.Cmasa e mai aproape dec't sumanul.Mai aproapei cmasa dec't co8ocul.Sim. /ear is m& doublet *kirtle, petticoat+, but nearer is m& smock.

Cf. /ear is m& SHI#T, but nearer is m& skin.54. The C"AT !akes the !an.

Faina 0ace pe om.Dup coa8 se /ede pomul, dup hain omul.Sim. "pparel makes the man ( The $arment makes the man ( 7ine feathers make

fine birds ( ress up a stick and it does not appear to be a stick.55. Un#er a ragge# C"AT lies wis#o!.

u 0runa cea mai proast se gseste poama coapt.Cf. /e%er ;ud$e from "!"#"/C!S.

56. Let the C"BBLE$ stick to his last.Cimarul pentru cime numai rspunde, iar nu si pentru ndragi.Var. 1et not the cobbler *shoemaker+ $o be&ond his last.

5%. A C"C6 is %ol# on his own #nghill.ot cocosul pe gunoiul lui c'nt.Cocosul stp'n pe gunoiul su.Var. !%er& cock crows on his own dun$hill.

Sim. !%er& do$ is a lion at home ( !%er& do$ is %aliant at his own door.Cf. !%er& man is a 3I/G in his own house.

5(. A ragge# C"LT !ay !ake a goo# horse.Dintro iap tigneasc iese un cal oieresc.Sim. anton kittens make sober cats.


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5+. The C")"$TE$-s hea# never aches.Durere strin si 0ie de ine.

6-. C"))AND yor !an an# #o it yorself.ingur cine si gteste, el mai cu po0t pr'neste.

6!. 3e is not fit to C"))AND others that cannot co!!an# hi!self.

Cine nu se poate stp'ni pe sine, cum s stp'neasc pe altul1Sim. He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.62. 3e who C"))ENCES !any things finishes %t few.

Cine se apuc de multe, putine termin.C'nd de multe de apuci, mai pe toate le ncurci.Var. He who be$ins man& thin$s finishes but few.

Sim. O%erdoin$ is doin$ nothin$ to purpose.63. Evil C"))UN&CAT&"NS corrpt goo# !anners.

9dunrile cele rele stric deprinderile cele une.Gemplele rele stric mora/urile une.* ! Corinthians !5, 33 " ! Corinteni !5, 33

64. There is no C")5AN&"N like the penny.Prietenul omului este punga cu ani si sacul cu mlai.65. Better %e alone than in %a# C")5AN.

Mai ine singur n cas dec't n rea adunare.Sim. )etter to be beaten than be in bad compan&.

66. &ll C")5AN %rings !any a !an to the gallows.Cine are to/arsnerod a8unge din pod n glod.

6%. C"NESS an# %e hange#.Cine cutea s spun ade/rul poate lesne umla tut ca mrul.

6(. A goo# C"NSC&ENCE is a soft pillow.Cugetul un e cea mai moale pern.Sim. " $ood conscience is a continual feast.

6+. A gilty C"NSC&ENCE feels continal fear.=mul de /in se teme si de umr.Var. " $uilt& conscience needs no accuser.

Cf. The THI!7 does fear each bush an officer.%-. C"NTENT is happiness.

Bun 0ericire nu st n ogtie, ci ntro multumire a inimii de starea ei.%!. C"NTENT lo#ges oftener in cottages than palaces.

Mai mult 0ericire e n ordeiul sracului dec't n palatul ogatului.%2. No !an is C"NTENT with his lot.

imeni nui multumit cu soarta lui.Sim. /one is satisfied with his fortune.

%3. They nee# !ch who! nothing will C"NTENT.#acomul, si stul, 0lm'nd este.

%4. Too !any C""6S spoil the %roth.Cu dou uctrese iese ciora prea srat sau nesrat.Copilul cu multe moase rm'ne cu uricul netiat.@nde sunt dou cumnate, rm'n /ase nesplate.


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@nde sunt nou 0ete, moare pisica de sete.@nde sunt popi multi, moare pruncul neoteat.

%5. A threefol# C"$D is not 9ickly %roken.0oara pus n trei nu se rupe degra.unia cea ndoit cu mult mai mult tine dec't cea dedoit.

* cclesiastes 4, !2 " cclesiastul 4, !2%6. &n !ch C"$N is so!e cockle.u e gr'u 0r neghin.Cf. !%er& G#"I/ has its bran.

%%. 3e that conts all C"STS will never pt plogh in the earth.Cine socoteste c'te 0oi intrn plcint niciodat nu mn'nc plcint.Dac socoti plcinta din c'te pturi i, no mai mn'nci.

%(. 'ive neither C"UNSEL nor salt till yo are aske# for it.u da s0at, nentreat.u da po/at celui ce nu tio cere, cci nu te ascult.are, p'n nu cere, s nui dai cui/a.

Sim. Come not to counsel uncalled.%+. The C"UNSEL tho wol#st have another keep, first keep it thyself. lesne a po/tui si ane/oie a se po/tui.

(-. 3e that will not %e C"UNSELLED cannot %e helpe#.Cine nu primeste s0at nu e nici de a8utat.Sim. In %ain he cra%es ad%ice that will not follow it.

(!. Thogh tho hast never so !any C"UNSELL"$S, yet #o not forsake theconsel of thy own sol.

Pe toti si asculti, dar din mintea ta s nu iesi. asculti de toat lumea, dar dintrale tale s nu iesi.

(2. So !any C"UNT$&ES, so !any csto!s.C'te tri, at'tea oiceie.C'te ordeie, at'tea oiceie.Cf. !%er& 1"/ has its own law.

(3. &n the C"UNT$ of the %lin# the one7eye# !an is king.>n tara orilor chiorul este mprat.Chiorul ntre ori este mprat rege7.Var. In the 3in$dom of blind men, the one2e&ed is kin$.

(4. (here is well with !e, there is !y C"UNT$.@nde omul se multumeste, acolo raiul l gseste.Sim. " wise *%aliant+ man esteems e%er& place to be his own countr&.

(5. ll of C"U$TES, fll of craft.#im dulce, dos /iclean.>n 0at te neteeste si n spate te ciopleste.

(6. All C"+ET, all lose.Cine doreste mult pierde si pe cel putin.Sim. Grasp all, lose all.

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(%. A C"+ET"US !an #oes nothing that he shol# till he #ies.Dac scumpul moare, atunci i n/ie a/erea.Cf. He is like a SI/!, he4ll ne%er do $ood while he li%es.

((. A C"+ET"US !an serves his riches, not they hi!.u scumpul stp'neste anii, ci anii stp'nesc pe scump.

cumpul nu e stp'n pe anii lui, ci anii l stp'nesc pe el.Sim. The rich are rather possessed b& their mone& than possessors.(+. The C"+ET"US spen#s !ore than the li%eral.

cumpul mai mult pgueste si lenesul mai mult alearg.+-. C"+ET"USNESS %reaks the %ag.

#comia sparge sacul.Var. Co%etousness bursts the sack ( Too much breaks the ba$.

Sim. O%er co%etous was ne%er $ood.Cf. 8ou can ha%e TOO '0CH of a $ood thin$..

+!. &t is i#le to swallow the C"( an# choke on the tail.ot oul lam m'ncat si la coad mam ostenit.

Var. To swallow an ox, and be choked with the tail.+2. Let hi! that owns the C"(, take her %y the tail.#as, si rup coada a cuii /aca.

+3. Set a C"( to catch a hare.9 prinde iepurele cu carul.

+4. The C"( gives a goo# pail of !ilk an# then kicks it over.&aca rea d cu piciorul c'nd umple ciurul.

+5. The C"(L #oes not !ake the !onk.?asa nu te 0ace clugar.u tot ce poart ras si camila0c e clugr.Var. The hood *habit+ does not make the monk.

Cf. It is not the $a& CO"T that makes the $entleman.

+6. 5lant the C$AB7T$EE where yo will, it will never %ear pippins.Pomul pduret, pdurete poame scoate.

+%. C$ED&T"$S have %etter !e!ories than #e%tors.Cine d nu uit: uit cel care ia.

+(. 3e that #wells ne8t #oor to a C$&55LE will learn to halt.Cu schiopul mpreun de /ei locui, ten/eti si tu a schiopta.Cu schiopii la un loc de sei, te n/eti s schioptei.

++. 3e that !ocks a C$&55LE, oght to %e whole.P'n a nu r'de de cel ce schioptea, ag de seam ine, dac tu umli cu multmai ine.u r'de de altii, uitte la tine.Sim. If &ou mock the lame, &ou will $o so &ourself in time.

!--. That which is C$""6ED cannot %e !a#e straight.Cei str'm nu se poate ndrepta.* cclesiastes !, !5 " cclesiastul !, !5

!-!. Every !an has his C$"SS to %ear.iecare si are necaurile sale.Cf. !%er& H!"#T has its own ache.


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!-2. The C$"SS on his %reast an# the #evil in his heart.Crestin cu crucean s'n, cu dracu dea spinare.9 umla cu crucean s'n si cu dracu n inim.Sim. The beads in the hand and the de%il in capuch.

Cf. )!"S about the neck and the de%il in the heart.

!-3. A C$"( is never the whiter for washing herself often.Corul n adar se spal, c negreata nu sio pierde.Pe arap, c't de mult l /ei spla tot negru /a rm'nea.

!-4. Bree# p a C$"( an# he will tear ot yor eyes.Creste puii ti, c de ei ai s piei.Var. He has brou$ht up a bird to pick out his own e&es.

Cf. To nourish a S/"3! *%iper+ in one4s bosom.!-5. The C$"( thinks her own %ir# fairest.

Ciorii i se par puii ei de pun.Si cioara si laud puii.Var. The owl thinks her own &oun$ fairest.

Cf. 7"I# is not fair, but that which pleases.!-6. C$"(S will not pick ot crows- eyes.Cor la cor nu scoate ochii.Cioar la cioar nusi scoate ochii.Var. Hawks will not pick out hawks4 e&es.

!-%. 5t not an e!%roi#ere# C$U55E$ on an ass.r'iele de aur nu 0ac mai un calul.Cf. '& old '"#! would ha%e a new crupper.

!-(. CU$SES, like chickens, co!e ho!e to roost.Cine pe altii lesteam, urgii asupra si cheam.

!-+. CUST") is a secon# natre.=isnuintai o a doua natur.Deprinderea e a doua natur.=iceiul dup lege, a doua 0ire sentelege.

!!-. CUST") rles the law.>n s'nge se pre0ace datina.Deprinderea se 0ace 0ire.Sim. The command of custom is $reat.

D

1. %here the DA& 'eas o(er) the k#d fo''ows.

Pe unde a srit capra trebuie s sar si iada.Capra sare masa, iada sare casa.Sim. As the old cock crows! so crows the o"n$ % The o"n$ &i$$r"nts like the old sow.

2. 3e that rns into DAN'E$ !st e8pect to perish therein.Cel care iueste prime8dia /a cdea ntrnsa.Sim. He that brin$s himself into needless dan$ers, dies the de%il4s mart&r.

* cclesiasticus 3, 26 " irah 3, 26


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3. The DAN'E$ past an# 'o# forgotten.Dup a noastr scpare, nici un s0'nt cinste mai are.Sim. Once on shore, we pra& no more.( The ri%er past and God for$ottenCf. Call the )!"# uncle4 till &ou are safe across the brid$e .

4. 3e that wol# the DAU'3TE$ win !st with the !other first %egin.

&ei mama, apoi 0ata.Var. He that would the mistress win must with the maid first be$in.Sim. raise the child, and &ou make lo%e to the mother.

5. DAU'3TE$S an# #ea# fish are no keeping wares.ata p'ni mrita, ile negre /ei noda.Sim. 'arr& &our dau$hter and eat fresh fish betimes ( 'arr& &our dau$hters

betimes, lest the& marr& themsel%es.6. All-s alike at the latter DA/ a %ag of gol# an# wisp of hay.

Moartea nu /a s stie de a/eri, de ogtie.Sim. eath is the $reat le%eller ( Six feet of earth make all men e


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3-. 3e that has shippe# the DE+&L !st !ake the %est of hi!.Bagi pe dracul n cas cu lutari, si nul poti scoate cu sute de arhierei.9duci pe dracul n cas cu lutari si apoi nul scoti cu o mie de popi.Sim. He that takes the de%il into his boat must carr& him o%er the sound.

3!. "ne DE+&L #rives ot another.

Dracu al mn'nc pl negru.Sim. One poison dri%es out another.Cf. 1I3! cures like ( One /"I1 dri%es out another.

32. Talk of the DE+&L, an# he is %on# to appear.&oresti de dracul si el din dreptul tu.Sim. The de%il is ne%er nearer than when we are talkin$ of him ( The de%il is

ne%er far off.

Cf. Talk of the O17 and his tail appears. 33. The DE+&L is not so %lack as he is painte#.

Dracul nu e asa de negru cum l ugr/esc oamenii.u e dracul asa de negru cum se spune.

Sim. The lion is not so fierce as he is painted.34. The DE+&L knows !any things %ecase he is ol#.ti cruce mare, c e dracu tr'n.

35. The DE+&L loves no holy water.uge ca dracul de tm'ie.

36. The DE+&L lrks %ehin# the cross.C'te cruci /ei 0ace dracul tot la spate sade.

3%. The DE+&L was sick, the #evil a !onk wol# %e4 the #evil was well, the #evila !onk was he.

Dracu c'nd a mtr'nit, atunci sa clugrit.Var. The de%il was sick, the de%il a monk would be.

3(. The DE+&L-s !eal is all %ran.ina dracului se pre0ace toat n tr'te.

3+. D&A)"ND ct #ia!on#.Cu diamantul se taie diamantul.

4-. A !an can D&E %t once.= moarte are omul.iecarei dator co moarte.

4!. Better D&E with honor than live with sha!e.Mai ine moarte cinstit dec't /iata necinstit.Mai ine mort dec't cu rusinea n nas.Var. " fair death honours the whole life ( )etter a $lorious death than a shameful

life.42. The D&E is cast.

Harurile au 0ost aruncate.43. 3e that D&ED half a year ago is as #ea# as A#a!.

Ce intr n pm'nt cur'nd se uit.Cine a murit an, an sa ngropat.Sim. To dead men and absent there are no friends left.


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44. Cast no D&$T into the well that hath given yo water.u scuipa n put, cci se poate nt'mpla s ei din el.u turura 0'nt'na ce tea ndestulat.

45. A D&SEASE known is half cre#.Boala cunoscut stiut7 e pe 8umtate /indecat.

Sim. " dan$er foreseen is half a%oided.46. Desperate D&SEASES !st have #esperate re!e#ies.Pe durerea mare alta mai mare o tmduieste.Var. esperate cuts must ha%e desperate remedies.

4%. D&SEASES co!e on horse%ack, %t go away on foot.Boala /ine cu posta si se ntoarce pe 8os.Cf. 'ISCHI!7 comes b& the pound and $oes awa& b& the ounce.

4(. "f two D&S5UTANTS, the war!er is generally in the wrong.Cine nu are dreptate, acela tip mai tare.&ino/atul mai mare gur 0ace.

4+. )ake !e a D&+&NE$ an# & will !ake thee rich.

m, de poti, prooroc, ca s te 0ac cu noroc.m, Doamne, prooroc, s te 0ac mprat.5-. D" as & say, not as & #o.

u 0aceti ce 0ac eu, ci 0aceti ce ic eu.Cf. O as the friar sa&s, not as he does.

5!. D" as the friar says, not as he #oes. ce ice popa, nu 0ace ce 0ace el.Ce ice popa s 0aci, dar ce 0ace popa s nu 0aci.Cf. O as I sa&, not as I do.

52. D" as yo !ay if yo can-t #o as yo wol#.C'nd nu putem 0ace ce /oim, treuie s /oim ce putem. ce poti, c'nd nai alta de 0cut.Sim. If we can4t as we would, we must do as we can ( He that ma& not do as hewould, must do as he ma&.

53. D" as yo wol# %e #one %y.Ce tie nuti place altuia nu 0ace.Cf. O unto others as &ou would the& should do unto &ou.

54. D" not all yo can4 spen# not all yo have4 %elieve not all yo hear4 an# tellnot all yo know.

u spune tot ce stii, nu crede tot ce aui.55. D" right an# fear no !an.

ti datoria si nu te teme. ine si nu te teme de nimene.Sim. o well and dread no shame.

56. D" nto others as yo wol# they shol# #o nto yo.Ceea ce /reti s / 0ac /ou oamenii, 0aceti si /oi lor.Cf. O as &ou would be done b&.

* Matthe %, !2 " Matei %, !2* #u$e 6, 3! " #uca 6, 3!


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5%. D" well an# have well.Bine 0aci, ine gsesti.Cine 0ace ine, ine gseste.Sim. o $ood= thou doest it for th&self.

Cf. " $ood !! is ne%er lost ( One $ood T0#/ deser%es another.

5(. &f tho thyself canst D" it, atten# no other-s help or han#.Ce poti 0ace singur nu astepta sti 0ac altii.5+. &f yo want a thing well #one, D" it yorself.

Carele nsusi 0ace, 0ace c't trei.6-. Self D", self have.

Cine 0ace, siesi 0ace.Cine 0ace, lui si 0ace.

6!. A %arking D"' never %ites.C'inele care latr nu musc.C'inele ce mult latr niciodat nu musc.Var. )arkin$ do$s seldom bite.

Sim. His bark is worse than his bite ( Great barkers are no biters ( )ra$4s a $ooddo$, but dares not bite.62. A living D"' is %etter than a #ea# lion.

Mai ine un c'ine /iu dec't un leu mort.* cclesiastes +, 4 " cclesiastul +, 4

63. A scal#e# D"' fears col# water.C'inele, c'nd lai oprit, 0uge si de ap rece.Sim. Once bitten twice sh&.

Cf. " scalded C"T fears cold water ( " burnt CHI1 dreads the fire ( He that has

been bitten b& a S!#!/T is afraid of a rope ( hom a S!#!/T has bitten, ali:ard alarms.

64. An ol# D"' %arks not in vain.C'inele tr'n nu latr degeaa.Cf. If the old OG barks, he $i%es counsel.

65. Beware of a silent D"' an# still water.erestete de c'ine mut si de om tcut.Cel tcut si smerit ca apa cea lin ce ndat te nsal.Var. )eware of a silent man and still water.

66. D"' #oes not eat #og.C'ine pe c'ine nu mn'nc.#upii nu se mn'nc ntre d'nsii.

6%. 3e that keeps another !an-s D"' shall have nothing left hi! %t the line.u da p'ine c'inilor altuia, c te latr ai ti.

6(. 3e that wol# hang his D"' gives ot first that he is !a#.Cine /rea ssi ucid c'inele su destul s ic c e turat.Sim. Gi%e a do$ a bad name and han$ him.Cf. It is eas& to find a STIC3 to beat a do$.

6+. &f the ol# D"' %arks, he gives consel.C'nd latr un c'ine tr'n s iesi a0ar.C'ine tr'n s te pesti, din casa ta s nu igonesti.


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Cf. If &ou wish $ood "VIC!, consult an old man ( "n old OG barks not in

%ain.%-. Like the gar#ener-s D"', that neither eats ca%%ages hi!self, nor lets

any%o#y else.

C'inele sade pe 0'nI nici mn'nc, nici /a s lase calul mcar sl miroase.

C'inele osul nul roade si nici pe altul nul las sl road.%!. Love !e, love !y D"'.Cinsteste pe c'ine pentru al su stp'n.Pentru stp'n si pe c'ine m'ng'i.

%2. o cannot teach an ol# D"' new tricks.Calul tr'n cu greu se n/at la ham.Var. It is hard to teach an old do$ tricks.

%3. Ct off a D"'-s tail an# he will %e a #og still.>n adar gugulesti coada de c'ine, c tot aceea rm'ne.

%4. Dea# D"'S %ite not.C'inele mort nu mai musc.

%5. D"'S %ark, %t the caravan goes on.C'inii latr, cara/ana trece.Cf. The 'OO/ does not heed the barkin$ of do$s.

%6. D"'S wag their tails, not so !ch in love to yo as to yor %rea#.u te ncrede n c'inele care d din coad.Miluieste c'inele de /rei sti 0't'ie coada.

%%. &f yo lie #own with D"'S, yo will get p with fleas.Cine doarme cu c'inii se scoal plin de purici.Var. He that sleeps with do$s must rise up with fleas.

%(. Let sleeping D"'S lie.u destepta c'inele care doarme.C'nd doarme c'inele lasl n pace.Sim. ake not a sleepin$ lion.

%+. )any D"'S !ay easily worry: one hare.Multi c'ini sunt moartea iepurelui.>kill

(-. Two D"'S strive for a %one, an# a thir# rns away with it.C'nd doi se ceart al treilea c'stig.

(!. Two D"'S to one %one, !ay never accor# in one.Doi c'ini se nr/esc la un os.Var. Two do$s o%er one bone seldom a$ree.

(2. By D"&N' nothing we learn to #o ill.#ucrul 0ace sntate, tr'nd/ia tot pcate.Cf. I1!/!SS is the mother of all %ice.

(3. &n D"&N' we learn.c'nd n/eti s 0aci.Cel ce munceste n/at.

(4. (hat-s D"NE cannot %e n#one.#ucrul 0cut nu se mai poate des0ace.


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Cei 0cut e un 0cut.Sim. Thin$s done cannot be undone ( The thin$ that4s done has an end.

(5. An open D""$ !ay te!pt a saint.@sa deschis pe oricine primeste.

(6. The %ack D""$ ro%s the hose.

Casa cu dou usi e greu de pit.Sim. " postern door makes a thief ( !ase makes thief ( The hole calls the thief.Cf. "n open OO# ma& tempt a saint ( OO#T0/IT8 makes the thief.

(%. At open D""$S #ogs co!e in.C'inele nu intr dac nui usa deschis.

((. (hen D$&N6 is in, wit is ot.=mul la etie caden neunie.

(+. The !ore one D$&N6S, the !ore one !ay.Cine a ut o s ea: cine a 0urat o s 0ure.

+-. The last D$"5 !akes the cp rn over.Pictura cea mai de pe urm /asul gureste.

Sim. The last straw breaks the camel4s back.+!. Constant D$"55&N' wears away the stone.Picturile ndesate guresc si piatra.Pictura mic gureste piatra tare.* Ao !4, !+ " o/ !4, !+

+2. )any D$"5S !ake a shower.Pictur cu pictur se 0ace lacul mare.9pele mici 0ac r'urile mari.trop dup strop 0ace siroi de ap.Sim. 1ar$e streams from little fountains flow.Cf. '"/8 small make a $reat ( !//8 and penn& laid up will be man&.

+3. A D$"(N&N' !an will cltch at a straw.=mul c'nd e s se nece se agat si de un pai.=mul care se neac se agat de orice sc'ndur.=mul la ne/oie se prinde si de ascutisul siei.

+4. 3e that killeth a !an when he is D$UN6 !st %e hange# when he is so%er.l ce 0ace la etie se ceste la treie.

+5. D$UN6A$DS an# fools cannot lie.Copiii, neunii si omul eat /oresc ade/rul.De la neun si de la eat ade/rul este lesne de a0lat.Var. runkards and fools speak truth.

Cf. CHI1#!/ and fools tell the truth.+6. 3e who gives a DUC6, e8pects a goose.

D un ou ca s ai un ou.9 da ai un ou ca s capeti m'ine un ou.D una ca sti dea ece.

+%. All are of the DUST, an# all trn to #st again.9m'ndoi au iesit di pulere si am'ndoi n pulere se ntorc.* cclesiastes 3, 2-: !2, % " cclesiastul 3, 2-: !2, %


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* )enesis 3, !+ " acerea 3, !+* Psalms !45, 4 " Psalmii !45, 4

+(. 3e that %lows in the DUST fills his eyes with it.Cine su0ln 0oc i sar sc'nteile n ochi.

E1. EA"*ES do not +reed do(es.

u!nita nu cloceste privighetori.2. EA'LES #on-t catch flies.

&ulturul nu /'nea muste.&ulturul dup muste nicicum alearg.

3. &n at one EA$ an# ot at the other.Peo ureche intr si pe alta iese.Ce intr pe o ureche iese pe alta.

4. 3e who has EA$S to hear, let hi! hear.

Cine are urechi de auit s aud.* Mar$ 4, +: 4, 23 " Marcu 4, +: 4, 23

5. Natre has given s two EA$S, two eyes an# %t one tonge4 to the en# weshol# hear an# see !ore than we speak.

= gur numai are omul si urechi dou, dar dimpotri/ mai mult grieste dec'tascult.

6. EAS co!e, easy go.>n dar a /enit, n dar sa dus.De haram a /enit, de haram sa dus.Sim. ?uickl& come,


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!4. 3e that too !ch E)B$ACET3 hol#s little.Cine mrtisea multe putine adun.Sim. Grasp all, lose all.Cf. "ll COV!T, all lose.

!5. Better is the END of a thing than the %eginning thereof.

Mai un este s0'rsitul unui lucru dec't nceputul.* cclesiastes %, ( " cclesiastul %, (!6. Everything has an END.

ot nceputul are si s0'rsit.oate sunt p'n la o /reme.

!%. The END crowns the work.0'rsitul laud nceputul.#a toate urma alege.Sim. The end tries all ( The e%enin$ crowns the da&.

!(. The END 0stifies the !eans.copul scu mi8loacele.

Sim. He that wills the end, wills the means.!+. The END !akes all e9al.Moartea mpac pe toti.Sim. eath is the $reat le%eller ( Six feet of earth make all men e


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capeti si dusmani.C'nd i dai i 0at /aca, c'nd i ceri i moare /itelul.Sim. hen I lent, I had a friend6 but when I asked, he was unkind.Cf. 1end &our 'O/!8 and lose &our friend.

2%. )ake yor ENE) yor frien#.

Dusmanului si dai p'ine si sare.Dusmanul cel mai ru cu p'ine til c'stigi.2(. Nothing worse than a fa!iliar ENE).

De hotii din cas nu te poti 0eri.Cf. )etter an open !/!'8 than a false friend.

2+. "ne ENE) can #o !ore hrt than ten frien#s can #o goo#.@n singur dusman e destul s dr'me ce au lucrat o mie de prieteni.Cf. One !/!'8 is too man&6 and a hundred friends too few.

3-. "ne ENE) is too !any4 an# a hn#re# frien#s too few.Dec't un dusman, mai ine ece prieteni.Cf. One !/!'8 can do more hurt than ten friends can do $ood.

3!. There is no little ENE).u dispretui pe nici un inimic, 0ie c't de mic.Sim. Thou$h th& enem& seem a mouse, &et watch him like a lion.

32. Believe no tales fro! an ENE)-s tonge.#a cu/'ntul /r8masului nici cum s pui temei, cn /iclenie te p'ndeste.

33. An EN'L&S3)AN-s ho!e is his castle.&atra mea, palatul meu.Var. " man4s house is his castle.

Sim. !ast, west, home4s best ( Home is home, thou$h it be ne%er so homel&.

Cf. One4s own H!"#TH is $owd4s worth ( There is no 1"C! like home.34. An ol# ENS&'N is a captain-s honor.

teagul cel /echi, cinstea osteanului.teagul cel mai drentuit, cinstea oastei.

35. Better %e EN+&ED than pitie#.Mai ine s te pimuiasc cine/a dec't s te pl'ng.

36. EN+ always shoots at a high !ark.=m mare 0r /r8masi nu este.

3%. EN+ never #ies.Pima nu moare niciodat.

3(. EN+ shoots at others, an# won#s herself.Cine are ochi pimasi si lui nsusi e /r8mas.Pima este ca cariul n inima copacului.Pima pe nesimtite inima tio mn'nc, ca rugina pe 0ier.

3+. (elco!e E+&L if tho co!est alone.&ino necaule, dar /ino singur.

4-. "f two E+&LS choose the least 1less2.Din dou rele alege pe cel mai mic.

4!. The E+&LS we %ring on orselves are the har#est to %ear.Cesi 0ace omul singur, nici dracul nu poate si des0ac.


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Var. 8ou see the splinter in &our brother4s e&e6 but not the beam in &our own.

Sim. The e&e that sees all thin$s else sees not itself ( The hunchback does not see

his own hump, but sees his companion4s.* Matthe %, 35 " Matei %, 35* #u$e 6, 4!42 " #uca 6, 4!42

5%. or EES see !ore than two.Patru ochi /d mai ine dec't doi.=chi multi mai ine /d.Cf. Two !8!S can see more than one.

5(. Two EES can see !ore than one.Doi ochi /d mai ine dec't unul.Cf. 7our !8!S see more than two.

5+. "ne EE(&TNESS is %etter than ten hear7so-s.Mai credinciosi ochii dec't urechile.=chii au mai mult creare dec't urechile.Mai lesne se cred ochii dec't urechile.

Cf. S!!I/G is belie%in$.

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