(exp) (id) Union is strength
(exp) The parent is the best judge of the child
(exp) knowing no bounds
showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
(exp) (obsc) exceptionally stingy
(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) to be suspected without cause
(exp) (id) Heaven helps those who help themselves
(exp) to be robbed of one's due
lit: to have one's fried tofu snatched by a kite
(exp) (id) You must always reflect yourself
(exp) knowing no bounds
showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
(exp) A drowning man will catch at a straw
(exp) (hum) to be a burden
to make trouble for someone
(exp) knowing no bounds
showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
(exp) (comp) to maximize a window
(exp) (id) Take care of the penny
(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) (id) (obsc) to put new wine into old wineskins
to put new wine into old bottles
(exp) (id) Danger past and God forgotten
(exp) a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour)
(exp) (obsc) exceptionally stingy
(n) (comp) conversion prohibition in case of loss of information
(exp) Man proposes, God disposes (proverb) (lit: Man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven or fate)
(exp) in fooling the enemy first deceive your allies
(exp) (obsc) Heaven helps those who help themselves
(exp) (id) Cut your coat according to your cloth
(exp) consider your income before spending
(exp) (id) Give him an inch and he'll take an ell
Give him an inch and he'll take a yard
(exp) (id) Nobody knows the morrow