(exp) along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money (lit: a duck comes carrying an onion)
(exp) along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money (lit: a duck comes carrying an onion)
(exp) (id) You can't fight City Hall
(exp) to allot money to the payment of debts
(exp) (id) Union is strength
(exp) to be in great spirits
to be full of vigour (vigor)
(exp) actio libera in causa
(exp) (id) Like father, like son
(exp) (id) All is well that ends well
(exp) (id) Losers are always in the wrong
(exp) (id) An idle brain is the devil's shop
(exp) to know (something) like the palm of one's hand
(exp,v1) to sound out a person's thoughts
(exp) (id) People will talk
(exp) (id) Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth
(exp) (obsc) there are exceptions to every rule (lit: rocks will flow and leaves will sink)
(exp) (obsc) take care of the river and it becomes beautiful
(exp) too many cooks spoil the broth (lit: too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain)
(exp) too many cooks spoil the broth (lit: too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain)
(exp) (id) All roads lead to Rome
(exp) much ado about nothing
The mountains have have brought forth a mouse (Aesop)
(exp) (id) An army marches on its stomach
(exp,v1) to try another dictionary
(exp) Have a good time!
(exp) to be greedy
(exp) it is certain true that ... (but)
you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
(exp) (id) Rome was not built in a day
(n) (comp) open marked section declaration
(exp) Even if thirsty not to drink from "Robber's Spring"
A proverb meaning not to lower oneself to unjust acts no matter how desperate
(English equivalent) The eagle does not hunt flies
(exp) (uk) unable to contain oneself
itching to do something
cannot sit still
