Τα μετξωτά βρακιά θέλουν και ειδέξιους (Silk undies require agile arses)-Greek proverb meaning?

Success is impossible without hardwork

Two proverbs that contradict each other

"Out of sight, out of mind"&"Absence makes the heart_ fonder

What does "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?

To let something alone if it might cause you trouble

What does the proverb "As you sow, so shall you reap" mean?

You get what you deserve (good or bad) for your actions

"You can't expect both ends of a sugar cane to be sweet" is a Chinese proverb. Find the similar

"You can't have your cake and eat it, too"

"When the winds of change blow, some ppl build walls & some ppl build windmills" - means?

It's useless to fight change, instead, adapt.

What is a function that proverbs serve in different languages and cultures

They're a way of passing down folk wisdom or common sense

"Every Tuesday has its Sunday" is a Spanish proverb. Find a similar one in the USA

"Every cloud has a silver lining"

What can we learn when we study proverbs?

That life is complex and that there are no easy answers

উলুবনেমুক্তোছড়া (Ulubon-e mukto chorano) Scattering pearls in a forest" Indian proverb meaning?

No point givin valuable things to ppl who dont appreciate it

What is the other, opposing view scholars have about proverbs

That they define common and universal wisdom for all humans

One way scholars look at proverbs

To understand cultural differences

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Τα μετξωτά βρακιά θέλουν και ειδέξιους (Silk undies require agile arses)-Greek proverb meaning?
When you ride a fast donkey you should dress him with silk
Being comfortable is always important, even when running
"Dress for success" you must give good appearance to succeed
Success is impossible without hardwork
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Two proverbs that contradict each other
"Handsome is as handsome does" & "It takes two to tango"
Can't judge a book by cover & Nothing ventured nothin gained
"Once bitten twice shy"&"When the cat's away mice will play"
"Out of sight, out of mind"&"Absence makes the heart_ fonder
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What does "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?
Sometimes ppl tell the truth when they speak in their sleep
That lazy people are usually liars
The dogs that are calm & don't bark are actually the bravest
To let something alone if it might cause you trouble
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What does the proverb "As you sow, so shall you reap" mean?
You get what you deserve (good or bad) for your actions
You have to sew a lot of clothes to be able to reap
The sow of Grim Reaper (la muerte) is the strongest weapon
It is best to plant flowers while you are reaping
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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime
"camaron que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente"
That helping others can give u satisfaction for all ur life
"Knowledge is power"
That fish is much better food than red meat
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"You can't expect both ends of a sugar cane to be sweet" is a Chinese proverb. Find the similar
"Expectation is the root of all heartache"
"You can't have your cake and eat it, too"
"Even sugar can spoil a dish"
"If your heart is bitter, sugar in the mouth won't help you"
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"When the winds of change blow, some ppl build walls & some ppl build windmills" - means?
Renewable energy is the future of society.
If u build a house it must be strongto survive even hurrican
It's useless to fight change, instead, adapt.
TheGreat Wall ofChina can endure faster winds than windmills
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What is a function that proverbs serve in different languages and cultures
They're famous quotes from great thinkers
They're a way of passing down folk wisdom or common sense
They're instructions for us to achieve certain tasks
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"Every Tuesday has its Sunday" is a Spanish proverb. Find a similar one in the USA
"You can't have the cake and eat it too"
"A Sunday well spent brings a week of content"
"Every cloud has a silver lining"
"If you're kicked from behind, it means you're in front"
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What can we learn when we study proverbs?
We learn how to communicate our thoughts
How ancient people behaved and their ancestral wisdom
That life is complex and that there are no easy answers
if u follow a proverb all_ time you act with all the wisdom
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"When the cat's away, the mice will play" is an easy proverb to remember ___ which other too?
Once bitten, twice shy
Out of the frying pan and into the fire
All's fair in love and war
Haste makes waste
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উলুবনেমুক্তোছড়া (Ulubon-e mukto chorano) Scattering pearls in a forest" Indian proverb meaning?
You can only things where they belong (pearls in the ocean)
Important things (family) get lost if u focus on smallthings
No point givin valuable things to ppl who dont appreciate it
That nature is often more beautiful than expensive things
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What is the other, opposing view scholars have about proverbs
That ppl shouldn't follow proverbs, they'r just entertainmnt
That they define common and universal wisdom for all humans
Proverbs are for uneducated people
Proverbs indicate us that cultures are very different
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One way scholars look at proverbs
Detailed explanations of how to always behave
To understand cultural differences
As interesting examples of how metaphors help ppl reflect
To manipulate and control the masses
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A proverb easy to remember because it repeats consonants
Practice makes perfect
Handsome is as handsome does
Clothes make the man
It takes two to tango
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"Hard bread is better than nothing" is a Portuguese proverb. Find a similar one in the US
"God gave teeth, he will give bread"
"Beggars can't be choosers"
"Better bread with water than cake with trouble"
"Hope is the poor man's bread"

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