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In ancient times, even before the advent of modern measuring instruments, people used to determine the mass, length and volume of body parts. So, the distance from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow was called "elbow", and to the shoulder - arshin. The weight of the coin called "zlatnik" designated a new measure of weight - about 4.3 g. A span (distance from the stretched index finger to large) for a long time they measured icons, the thickness of the snow cover, etc.

Today vintage measures, such as sazhen, vershok, spool, arshin, are not used in practice. But the words denoting them remained to live in the Russian language, in proverbs and sayings. Proverbs about ancient measures of mass, length and volume We actively use them in colloquial speech:

• Small spool but precious.
• You recognize a person when you eat a pood of salt with him.
• From the pot - three inches.

In most expressions, ancient measures are referred to in a figurative sense:

• Two inches from the pot, and already a pointer.

And others (if you think about it) can act in the direct sense:

• An arshin beard, but a span of mind.

In this article, we have tried to collect all sayings and proverbs that mention ancient measures of length and mass. It's a rich list! It will help you find the right expression for study and self-development 😉

Proverbs that mention ancient measures of length

Elbow(distance from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow, from 38 cm to 46 cm, see picture)

Himself with a fingernail, and a beard - with an elbow.
Lived with an elbow, but live with a fingernail.
Nose elbow, and mind with a handful.
The nose is the size of an elbow, and the mind is the size of a fingernail.
You will say on the fingernail, and they will retell from the elbow.

Span(distance from stretched index finger to thumb, about 18 cm)

Seven spans in the forehead. (about a very smart person)

Do not give in, do not span.
You give in by a span, you lose a fathom.


Pyadenka after pyadenko, but not a sage was gone.

Step(human step length, equal to 71 cm)

Stepped and conquered the kingdom.
Not one step back!
Go by leaps and bounds.

Arshin(equal to the length of the arm, that is, the distance from the tip of the middle finger to the shoulder joint, about 72 cm)

Measure to your arshin.
Each merchant measures to his own arshin.
He sits, walks, as if swallowed a yardstick.
An arshin beard, but a span of mind.
Do not measure with your own arshin.
An arshine for a caftan, and two for patches.
He sees three arshins into the ground.
You are an inch from the case, and it is an arshin from you.

Verst(the distance is a little over a kilometer - 1066.8 m)

Kolomna verst. (joking name for a very tall person)
Moscow is a mile away, but close to the heart.
Love is not measured by miles.
From word to deed - a whole mile away.
A verst closer, a nickel cheaper.
Seven miles to the young man is not a hook.
If you fall behind a verst, you catch up by ten.
Lies seven miles to heaven, and all the forest.
They searched for a mosquito for seven miles, and a mosquito was on the nose.
A hunter for seven miles goes to slurp jelly.
Stretch a mile, but don't be simple.
From thought to thought five thousand miles.
Write about other people's sins in arshins, and about your own - in lowercase letters.
He can be seen from a mile away.

Vershok(originally it was equal to the length of the main phalanx of the index finger, the name comes from the word “top”, that is, “the upper extremity of something, top, top”, later 1 apex = 4 nails, which is 44.45 mm)

An inch forward - and it's all dark.
If you plow an inch deeper, you will endure five days of drought.
A beard the size of an inch, and words the size of a bag.
Two inches (or half a cup) from the pot, and already a pointer.
She got Saturday through Friday by two inches.
From the pot - three inches.

Mile(1 mile = 7 versts, which is about 7.5 km)

Seven-league steps.

fathom(equal to 213.36 cm)

Oblique fathom in the shoulders.
Log to log - sazhen.
You are a span away from the truth, and it is a yard away from you.
You will yield by a span, and they will pull you by a sazhen.
You are a sap from the case, and it is a sage from you.
Pyadenka after pyadenko, but there was no sage
They lived a sazhen, and live out a span.

Proverbs that mention ancient measures of mass

spool(derived from "zlatnik" - the name of the coin, weight about 4.3 g, in ancient times served as a unit of weight precious metals and stones)

Small spool but precious.
Health (glory) comes in gold pieces, and leaves in pounds.
The spool is small, but they weigh gold, the camel is large, but they carry water on it.
Misfortune (grief, misfortune, shortage) comes in pounds, and leaves in spools.

Pud(equal to 40 pounds or 16 kilograms with tail)

A grain saves a pud.
You recognize a person when you eat a pood of salt with him.
Hay - for poods, and gold - for spools (that is, each thing has its own specific value).
For this, you can put a pood candle.
A grain saves a pud.
Your spool of someone else's pounds is more expensive.
The bad brings down in pounds, and the good drops with spools.
You will recognize a person as long as you eat a pood of salt with him.
You will dump a weight of grief from your shoulders, and you will choke on a golden one (that is, even an insignificant danger should not be neglected).

Lb(old Russian measure of weight, equal to 409.5 g or 96 spools)

That's a pound! (expresses disappointment or surprise)
This is not a pound of raisins for you (joking expression about some difficult task)
A pound pud should be given up ”(that is, one must have respect for the elders, more knowledgeable, experienced).
Find out how much a pound is dashing.

Proverbs that mention ancient measures of volume

There were the following measures of loose bodies (bread measures):

• cebra, tub (kad, fetters), sack, polokova, ladle, quarter, chet, octopus, stripe, quadruple, half-quadruple, four, garnet, small quadruple, half-garnet, glass.

and measures of liquid bodies (wine measures):

• barrel, korchaga, bucket, quarter (buckets), garnets, damask (mug), wine bottle, vodka (beer) bottle, bottle, kosushka, glass, chetushka, cup, shkalik.

There are very few proverbs that mention ancient measures of volume:

• A glass of wine will add to the mind, and the second and third will drive you crazy.
• You can’t measure the wind with buckets, you can’t catch the sun in a bag.
• Great warrior with a glass of wine.
• To whom a glass, to whom two, and to the fascist a stone on the head.
• Whoever has a ladle, that one has a fat.
• A bottle of vodka and a herring tail.
• Sin with a nut, a core with a bucket.
• Buckets will not measure the wind.

Proverbs with the word "measure"

You can’t weave without measure and bast shoes.
Above measure and the horse does not jump.
By the measure of the master to know.
Do not measure with your own arshin.
They love the bill of money, but measure the bread.
The account will not lie, and the measure will not deceive.
Some bast shoes weave without measure, but fall on every foot.
Try on seven times, cut once.
Measure - faith in every deed.
The grandmother measured with a hook, but waved her hand: to be in the old way, as set.
Without weight, without measure, there is no faith.
Measure to your arshin.

10.03.2016 25.02.2019 by Mnogoto4ka

Proverbs and sayings - it seems that this is something from deep childhood, from a colorful reading textbook for elementary school. And, at the same time, they remind of themselves every day, even if no one says them. Because they are life itself, its reflection. If you want, the “formulas” of life, which explain: if you do this, it will be so, but this happened for a reason ... After all, in proverbs - folk wisdom. The experience of generations, independent of historical era, neither from fashion, nor from the political or economic situation. The only thing that this experience depends on is time, which enriches and fills it.

How is a proverb different from a proverb?

A treasure trove of experience and wisdom pure can be called proverbs. It - short saying, instructive in spirit and having a complete meaning. For example: “you can’t even catch a fish from a pond without difficulty.”

The proverb is something else. Rather, it is just a stable combination that expresses some thought, concept instead of a word, or denoting a frequently repeated, recognizable phenomenon: “like two drops of water”, “like snow on your head”, “neither think, nor guess, can't describe with a pen...

So it was originally, so the oldest proverbs and sayings appeared. After all, there were times when even books were a huge rarity, and all that a person had was his own mind and speech.

Then, when literature, the press, even television spread, the pantry of wisdom began to replenish the "author's" proverbs and sayings - catchphrases heroes of favorite films, well-aimed turns in the texts of books ... But the meaning of proverbs and sayings in our life remains the same: a hint at a crossroads, consolation in trouble, a reminder of what should not be forgotten ...

Proverbs and sayings with a decoding of their meaning

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And Vaska listens and eats. (Quote from the fable of I. A. Krylov. The meaning of the saying is that one speaks, explains, interprets, tries to “get through to Vaska”, and Vaska misses everything and does everything in his own way.)

And nothing has changed . (Quote from the fable of I. A. Krylov. The meaning of the saying is that, despite all the talk and promises in any case, nothing has been done except chatter.)

And where cabbage soup, look for us here. (A Russian proverb means that a person is trying to strive to where it is good, where there is a well-fed, rich life.)

And the casket just opened . (Quote from the fable of I.A. Krylov. It is said in the case when in fact everything was much simpler than people thought and did.)

And there at least the grass does not grow. (The meaning of the saying is that the person who said this phrase expresses complete indifference to what will happen after his act or any situation, and to those who suffer as a result of his actions.)

Aw, oh yeah. (The meaning of the saying is that the person speaking it does not want to do anything himself to improve or correct the situation, but simply waits for the situation to develop further on its own, without his participation. To be honest, a couple of times in Life such an attitude helped out, but only a couple of times... In many cases, this attitude leads to bad consequences.)

You can see the diamond in the mud. (A proverb means: no matter how you look, but if you are a worthy person, then people will appreciate it with respect for you.)

Appetite comes with eating. (They say in the case when there is no desire to do any business. The point is that as soon as you start a business, the desire to continue it will certainly come by itself.)

April with water - May with grass. (The meaning of the proverb is that if there is a lot of rain in early spring, then all plants and crops will spoil very well.)

A woman with a cart is easier for a mare. (The meaning of the proverb is that if you get rid of unnecessary people, or situations, then everything will only get better.)

Grandma said in two. (The meaning of the saying is that the person explained the essence of what was happening in two ways and incomprehensibly, or incomprehensibly stated the situation.)

The master's request is a strict order. (The meaning of the proverb is that if you depend on a person, then it is impossible not to fulfill his request, since you depend on him.)

Trouble in the village, since the quinoa is on the table. (Russian folk proverb. It means that if there is a quinoa on the table (this is a type of grass), then in the villages there is a crop failure and there is nothing to eat except grass.)

Poor Kuzenka - a poor song. (Earlier in Russia, a song with praises was sung to the grooms in order to present all his virtues to the bride. If the groom was greedy, then at the wedding they sang a song to him not with all the praises, in response to his greed.)

To the poor to get together - just gird yourself. (A Russian proverb means that it is very easy for a poor person to get ready for the journey, because there is nothing to take.)

Troubles torment, but the mind is taught. (Russian folk proverb. It means that when trouble comes, it is of course very bad, but from each such situation it is necessary to draw conclusions in order to prevent the recurrence of trouble in the future. Troubles teach a person to draw conclusions, analyze each of his actions so as not to have more trouble.)

Fled from the smoke and fell into the fire. (Russian proverb. Means that if you thoughtlessly rush and rush in a difficult situation, you can only worsen the situation.)

Without water, the land is a wasteland. (Here, everything is clear without decoding.))) Without water, nothing can grow and survive.)

A week without a year. (The saying is said when very little time has passed, or the age is very small.)

To live without work is only to smoke the sky. (The proverb says that every person in life should do what he does best. If a person does nothing in life, then such a life is devoid of much meaning.)

Without money, sleep is stronger. (Russian proverb. It means that it is difficult for a rich person to keep his money, there will always be those who want to take it away. And if there is none, then there is nothing to take away.images)

They married me without me. (The saying is said when a person was absent from any action or event, and others decided everything for him.)

Without trousers, but with a hat. (A saying about a person who put on a new beautiful thing, along with old ugly pants, shoes, or other bad old clothes.)

Five minutes to the master. (A saying about a person who is about to master his craft well.)

Without salt, the table is crooked. (Russian proverb. Means that without salt, most Russian dishes will not be tasty.)

Without a stumble, the horse will not run. (Russian folk proverb. Means that absolutely everyone in life makes mistakes. But smart people they draw conclusions and don’t make such mistakes again, stupid people are not taught anything by mistakes and they stumble again.)

There is no reward without effort. (German proverb. Means: to succeed in any business, you need to try.)

Without a hitch, without a hitch. (The proverb says when a business or event went well and well. In general, it went as it should.)

Without the Trinity, a house is not built. (Russian folk proverb. Means that in any business you need to thank God for the fact that everything turns out. The Trinity - in Orthodoxy is: God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit.)

You can't even pull a fish out of a pond without difficulty. (The most famous proverb among us, among the Slavs. It means that in any business, if you want to get the desired result, you must definitely try and make efforts.)

A house is not built without corners, speech is not spoken without a proverb. (Proverbs take a very important place in the lives of all the peoples of the world. Without proverbs, humor, the teaching of the younger ones and just communication between people would not be so bright and interesting)

Without a mind, the head is ruin for the feet. (Russian proverb. Means that those who do not think about their actions, do not think through the details of their affairs, spend much more physical and moral strength in the process of their implementation.)

Beat the jackdaw and the crow: you will beat your hand, you will kill the falcon. (Russian folk proverb. The point is that in any business you first need to study and train diligently in order to achieve high results.)

Take care of your clothes again, and honor - from a young age. (The proverb means that just as it is pleasant to look at a person in clean, serviceable clothes, it is also pleasant to deal with a person whose reputation is on high level. And if from the very beginning life path you are known as a bad and unreliable person, then no one will deal with you.)

Protect like the apple of your eye. (It means to carefully protect and protect, as the most valuable or oneself.)

Take the bull by the horns. (A saying means to act quickly, decisively assertive and maybe even brazen.)

Take the work with the mind, not with the hump. (Russian proverb. Means that before any business you need to carefully consider all your actions and draw up a plan in order to do as little unnecessary hard work as possible.)

To beat a fool is a pity for a fist. (Russian proverb. It means that it is useless even to punish a person who is not able to think adequately, understand the words of others, listen to wise people.)

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. (Means that even the most kind and good undertakings that are not prepared, not thought out, or done with ignorance of the case, can lead to sad results and can harm the situation, or others.)

Near the king - near death. (Russian folk saying means that power is a dangerous and difficult burden.)

God lives in an honest heart. (Japanese proverb. Means that God always helps an honest and kind person in all matters.)

God will not give out, the pig will not eat. (A proverb means that the speaker hopes for a good result of the case, he believes that everything will be fine in the end.)

God sees the truth, but will not tell soon. (Russian proverb. Means that retribution for bad deeds does not always come immediately, but someday it will definitely come.)

God loves work. (A proverb that those who succeed in Life are those who do something, work, and do not mess around.)

God marks the rogue. (In ancient times, "rogue" was called those people who quietly harm others, slander, weave intrigues and intrigues against good people. The proverb means that no matter how much a person does evil to another on the sly, all the same, in the end, everyone will find out who this scoundrel is. The truth will always come out and the punishment will come.)

Dirty to the rich, joy to the poor. (Russian proverb. Means that most poor people envy the rich. If a rich person has some kind of trouble, then the poor almost always rejoice in this.)

The rich man takes care of his face, and the poor man takes care of his clothes. (Russian folk proverb. Means that rich people are worried about their safety and the safety of capital, and the poor have nothing to fear and lose, except that there is a danger of tearing their only pants.)

To God - God's, and to Caesar - Caesar's. (The phrase was spoken by Jesus Christ. In short, it means that to each his own, to each according to his deserts. Everyone gets what he is entitled to.)

Pray to God, and row to the shore. (Proverb means that what you ask is not enough Higher power help you in your business, you also need to make efforts yourself, for success in it.)

Afraid like hell incense. (Incense is a tree resin with a specific aroma that is used in the church, during worship. Devilry afraid of the scent of incense. When they say this proverb, it means that the one they are talking about is very afraid of someone or something. For example: "Our cat Vaska is afraid of dogs like the devil incense." It means that the cat Vaska is very, very afraid of dogs.)

A big heart. (Proverb. So they say about a very kind person.)

Big ship - big swimming. (The proverb is said as parting word talented person as a wish and a prediction to reach great success in a job for which he has a talent. The proverb also means recognition of the fact that a person will definitely achieve success.)

The brothers quarrel among themselves, but defend themselves from strangers. (Japanese proverb. It means that if trouble comes from outside, then relatives must definitely help each other, protect and come to the rescue, no matter what kind of relationship they have with each other.)

Brehat - do not wind the flail. (Russian proverb means that it is very easy to lie. But is it worth it?)

Every dog ​​has his day. (They usually speak as encouragement, or in support, after a defeat or failure. It means that victory will surely come in the future, luck and the business they are talking about will certainly end in favor of the speaker.)

Be a wife even a goat, if only the golden horns. (Russian folk proverb. They say when they want to marry a rich girl. It doesn’t matter how she looks, as long as she is rich.)

Paper will endure everything. (It means that you can write whatever you want, but not everything that is written is true, or can be done.)

There would be a whirlpool, but there will be devils. (Russian proverb. Means that there will always be people doing dirty tricks, bad deeds and evil.)

There was a time, but it's over. (Russian proverb. Means that every business or event has its time. If you missed this time, then there may not be a second chance. As long as there is an opportunity in life, you need to use it.)

It is quiet in the swamp, but it is famously to live there. (Russian proverb. It means that a place that is quiet at first glance may not be very good and pleasant in the future. Or when you first meet a person, he will seem good to us, but in fact it can turn out to be very evil and bad when you get to know him better.)

Rarely planted in the head. (Russian proverb. So they say about a stupid person who absolutely does not want to think and think about his actions.)

Being a guest is good, but being at home is better. (A proverb that does not require decoding is always better at home. images)

There is no kinship in money, the game is not without cunning. (The proverb means that in matters with money, friends and relatives can become rivals, you need to be careful.)

Happiness comes to a house where they laugh. (Japanese proverb. Means that laughter and joy attract happiness to the house. So smile more and enjoy even the little things.)

In a fist, all fingers are equal. (Russian proverb. It is said when a certain group of people does a common thing. They also talk about a good close-knit team at work or in the army.)

It has the spark of God. (The saying is about a very talented, intelligent person who is an unsurpassed master in his field.)

There is no truth in the legs. (Usually they say, offering to sit down. It means that it is pointless to stand if there is an opportunity to sit down.)

It went in one ear and out the other. (Means that a person is not at all interested in what they say to him in this moment. He didn't even remember, or didn't want to remember, everything he was told or asked to do.)

In one and in a feast, and in the world, and in kind people. (A saying about a poor person who constantly wears the same clothes because there is no other.)

Many relatives are happy. (Armenian proverb. Means that when everything is fine with you and you successful person there are always a lot of people around you. And when is it the other way around?

Dress in a mat - renounce people. (Proverb that if you dress in dirty torn clothes, or have a sloppy look, then people are unlikely to communicate normally with you.)

AT home and the walls help. (The proverb means that in your own home, everything is more convenient to do, everything works out, everything is in its place, everything is calm, pleasant and pleasing to the eye. The native home gives strength and energy to a person in any business, including during recovery. )

Every family has its black sheep. (The proverb means that in almost any team, or community of people, there cannot be all good people, there will definitely be bad person who does bad things.)

In crowded but not mad. (Russian proverb. They say when they are happy to host a person. It means that you are welcome here and will never be offended, and comfort fades into the background.)

AT still water devils are found. (Such a proverb speaks of a secretive person who is seemingly quiet and modest, but capable of deeds, and deeds are not always good, as devils are mentioned)

They don’t go to a foreign monastery with their own charter. (The proverb means that if you came or arrived somewhere where you are just a guest, then you should not impose your own rules, orders, norms, but you should respect the owner and his rules.)

In the hands of others, the chunk seems larger. (A proverb about an envious person who thinks everything is better with others.)

Fool around. (Proverb. They talk about a person who does nothing, or does something badly on purpose, or pretends to do less.)

Your speeches are in the ears of God. (Russian proverb. It is said in response to good wishes or nice words to make this good come true.)

Everywhere is good, where we are not. (The proverb is said by people who believe that they live poorly, are poor, they are unlucky. They always think that absolutely everyone around them lives better than they do.)

Great figure, but a fool. (Russian proverb. It means that in Life it is very important to be smart, there is little use in strength if there are no brains.)

Live and learn. (A proverb means that a person learns throughout his life, acquiring new knowledge, life experience and wisdom. It is said after some event that gave a person knowledge or life experience.)

The rope is good when it is long, but the speech is good when it is short. (Georgian proverb. Means that there is nothing to talk too much and unnecessary, you need to speak briefly, clearly and to the point.)

Let's get back to our sheep. (The saying is said after the conversation has deviated from its essence and the conversation has become fascinated by what does not apply to this conversation. It is said in order to return to the main essence of the conversation or discussion.)

Spring is red with flowers, and autumn with sheaves. (The meaning of the proverb is that in spring nature beautiful flowers and flowering, and autumn is beautiful and useful in its own way, because most crops are harvested in autumn and autumn feeds people.)

Soared like an eagle, flew like a dove. (A proverb about a person who arrogantly boasted of what he did not have, or he could not do it.)

Apparently invisible. (It means a lot, a large number. Example: "In the forest of berries, apparently-invisibly.")

The wine is uncorked, you must drink it. (A saying that if you have already started a business, then you should try to bring it to the end.)

It is written with a pitchfork on the water. (They say the saying is about a situation where they make unrealistic promises, or the situation is incomprehensible. Have you tried writing with a pitchfork on the water? That's the same, that's the situation.)

In a dream, happiness, in reality, bad weather. (A proverb about the interpretation of dreams. Its meaning is that if you dreamed of a holiday or a wedding, then in real life expect trouble.)

Water, drop by drop, wears away the stone. (The proverb means that in any business, if you patiently and persistently go forward and do not give up, you will achieve your goal. Even water wears down stones over the years.)

The cart scattered, and two piled up. (Russian proverb. refers to officials and employees who steal at work.)

Feet feed the wolf. (A very popular proverb. It means that if the wolf does not run, then he will not get food, and if a person does not try and make efforts to achieve his goals, he will not get a good result.)

To be afraid of wolves - do not go into the forest. (A very popular proverb. It means that in any business, despite the apparent difficulties and fear of failure, you must definitely find the courage to take concrete steps, otherwise there is no point in starting this business.)

The old raven will not croak in vain. (Russian proverb. Means that you need to chat less, idle talk, make a lot of useless speeches.)

Eight hryvnias to the ruble is not enough. (Russian proverb. It means that eighty kopecks are not enough to one ruble. That is, they say when a person asks too much from others and exaggerates his capabilities.)

We are all human, we are all human. (The proverb means that each person necessarily has his own shortcomings, small "sins" and weaknesses, that a person is not perfect and you do not need to strictly judge him for this if he does not harm other people.)

Everything will grind, there will be flour. (Russian proverb. They say when they want to support and cheer in Hard time. Time will pass old troubles will be forgotten and everything will work out.)

Everything you do will come back to you. (Japanese proverb. It means: the world is arranged in such a way that everything that you did in life will definitely return to you. If you did good deeds, you will receive good from others, if you did evil, evil will definitely return to you.)

To please everyone - to be the fool yourself. (Russian proverb. It means that it is bad when a person constantly pleases and yields to others to the detriment of himself. Such a person, as a rule, is poor and no one respects him.)

Everything has its place. (Armenian proverb. In my opinion, everything is very clear - there should be a clear order in everything.)

Everything falls out of his hands. (A saying about a person who does not succeed.)

Do not jump up. (Russian proverb. Means that any business cannot be done well and efficiently if you are in a hurry and in a hurry.)

Meet by clothes, and see off by mind. (A proverb means that the first opinion about a person is formed by his appearance. The final opinion about him will be formed after he is known better, based on his inner world, his communication, and level of intelligence.)

Everyone praises the truth, but not everyone tells it. (English proverb. Means that a person always wants to hear only the truth from others, but he does not always tell it to others. This is how a lie turns out.)

Any “net” has been stocked since the summer. (The proverb means that if you don’t stock up on food and firewood in the summer, then in the winter you will say “NO”. Everything needs to be prepared in advance.)

Every business ends well. (Russian proverb. Means that in any business the result is important.)

Win and lose on the same sleigh ride. (Russian proverb. It means that today you can win, and tomorrow, in the same situation, lose, despite excellent chances. They also say when the chances are 50/50, when everything depends on how Life disposes.)

Come out dry from water. (The saying goes when a person managed to get out of a very difficult and difficult situation safe and sound, without moral and physical harm to himself and loved ones.)

Have a cup of tea - you will forget longing. (Russian proverb. It means that when things are bad, you can’t panic, rush and do rash acts. You need to sit down, calm down, drink tea, and then Life itself will tell you what to do next.)

Sucked from the finger. (A saying is said when a person says information that has no arguments and evidence.)

Gallop across Europe. (This is how the Soviet poet A. A. Zharov called his essays with humor, after traveling through Western Europe. This phrase is said at the time of a short trip to some place.)

Where the devil cannot, he will send a woman there. (Russian proverb. They say when a woman did a stupid and thoughtless act that brought problems.)

Where there are two, there is not one. (The proverb is said about a team of like-minded people, about people who do a common thing and help each other.)

Where you can't jump, you can climb over. (Russian proverb. It means that nothing is impossible, and there is always a way out of any situation. You just need not to rush, but think with your head.)

Needed where was born. (The proverb is said about a person who successfully realized his talent in the area where he was born, bringing benefits home country, the city and the people around.

Where you sit is where you get off. (The proverb refers to a person who cannot be used for one's own purposes, it is impossible to persuade him to any actions that are not beneficial to him.)

Where the mind is, there is sense. (Russian proverb. It means that when a matter is well thought out, a clear plan is drawn up and everything is provided for, then there will certainly be success in this matter.)

The eye is small, but it sees far. (Proverb means: do not judge a person by appearance, but judge by his inner world and abilities.)

The eyes are afraid, but the hands are doing. (It is said in the case when you need to do a difficult, unfamiliar thing that seems difficult, but it must be done.)

Plow deeper - chew more bread. (Another proverb about work. If you make an effort and work well, there will always be a good result.)

Looks at the book, but sees a fig. (Russian proverb means inattentive reading, inability to correctly understand the meaning of what is written.)

Talking idle, what to write on the water. (The proverb means that empty chatter is of no use, but only wastes time and effort.)

To tell the truth, do not take your feet out of the stirrup. (Turkish proverb. A stirrup is a device in which the rider holds his legs while sitting on a horse. The proverb means that if you tell the truth, then be prepared to run away, because not everyone may like the truth and bring danger to the one who speaks it.)

They speak at random, and you take it into your mind. (The proverb means that clever man must correctly analyze everything that is said to him and select the necessary information.)

Need for inventions is cunning. (A poor man from his poverty is always resourceful and inventive.)

The girl drives the young man, but she herself does not go away. (Russian proverb. They say when a girl is in love with a guy, but pretends that he is indifferent to her.)

Leopard change his spots. (The proverb refers to a person who does not change in his actions, who does not want to correct or rethink his life principles.)

Onion grief. (The saying is about a weeping person, when his tears are shed about something insignificant and not worth tears. As if tears are from an onion, and not from grief.)

Burnt head. (A saying about an eternally yearning, sad person.)

Lip no fool. (The saying is about a person who chooses for himself everything in life that is most expensive, chic and valuable, and who also requires a lot for himself in any life situation.)

A goose is not a friend of a pig. (Usually they say this about completely different and incompatible people who cannot find mutual language and be friends. The goose is a very warlike bird, and the pig is simple and unpretentious, that is, they are very different.)

Give him a testicle, and even a peeled one. (Oh very lazy person for which everyone else does everything.)

God gave me a day, he will give a piece. (The proverb is said, hoping that Life itself will take care of a person by chance.)

They do not look at a given horse's teeth. (A proverb means that when you are given a gift, you should not express dissatisfaction if you do not like the gift, or if you expected something more.)

Two are fighting in the field, and one is grieving on the stove. (Russian folk proverb. Means that together it is always easier and more interesting to do everything than alone.)

Stepping on the same rake twice. (Russian folk saying. This is what they say about a person who makes the same mistake several times. Because when you step on a rake, the wooden handle hits your forehead. People who make the same mistake twice get twice "on the forehead from life because they don't want to learn from their mistakes.)

Trade in tar - tar and stink. (The proverb means that every business has its pros and cons. If you decide to do this business, be prepared to enjoy the pros, but also accept the cons.)

Do good and expect good. (You will get the same thing that you do to others. You did good - you will receive good, you did bad to others, life will return the same to you.)

Business before pleasure. (A proverb means that you should not get involved in entertainment and idleness. Most It is wise to devote your time to study, work, family, and personal development.)

Money doesn't smell. (The saying of one famous Roman emperor, after he introduced a tax on paid toilets in Rome. They tried to convince him that this money was in the toilets, to which he objected to this great quote.)

Lost money - lost nothing, lost time - lost a lot, lost health - lost everything. (The proverb means that the main thing is to take care of your health and value your time. Health and time can never be returned, but money can always be earned anew.)

Money account love. (The proverb means that money is found in those people who count their money, who keep order in money and their financial affairs.)

Keep your head cold, your belly hungry, and your feet warm. (A Russian folk proverb describes the principles of a proper lifestyle: always think with your head, be calm and not get excited, do not overeat and wear good warm shoes.)

Keep in mind, if there is something. (If Life gave you the ability to think, then you always need to think about what you do, say and how you act.)

Punish children with shame, not with a whip. (The proverb says: punishment should give children the opportunity to understand why their act is bad, so that they realize their guilt, draw conclusions. And a belt and a stick will only give pain, but mistakes will not be recognized.)

Cheap fish - cheap and ear. (If you bought a low-quality item, don't expect much from it.)

Cheap money in someone else's pocket. (A proverb about a person who does not value someone else's, but values ​​only his own.)

For whom work is joy, for that life is happiness. (A proverb that if a person likes to work, or does what he loves, then his work will surely bring him both spiritual joy and a prosperous life.)

Argue to tears, but do not bet on a mortgage. (The proverb teaches: prove your case with words and arguments, but never argue for money.)

If you wish well, do well. (Proverb. If you want happiness in life, do good deeds and good will return to you doubly. This is the law of Life.)

Good brotherhood is better than wealth. (The proverb means that faithful and reliable friends who will always help in any situation are much more valuable than any money.)

Good news doesn't stay in place. (The proverb means that good news always spread very quickly among people.)

A good cook first puts his soul into the cauldron, and then the meat. (The proverb means that good man always does his job with high quality and with joy, so that the result of his work pleases other people.)

The catcher's prey does not wait, but the catcher waits for it. (Proverb about work. To achieve results, you need to be persistent and hardworking.)

They entrusted the goat with cabbage. (The proverb is said in the case when a person was entrusted with a valuable thing or information, and he stole it, or used it for his own personal benefit, without the consent of the owner. thing, or information to an unreliable person.)

Road spoon to dinner. (A proverb about a situation when a certain thing is really needed right now and here, but it is not around, although at another moment it is not needed by anyone.)

Income does not live without hassle. (The proverb that being rich is not so easy as it seems at first glance. Wealth is not only beautiful and luxurious life but also a heavy burden, which has its own difficulties, obstacles and dangers.)

Friend is known in trouble. (A proverb about friendship. When it’s difficult for you and you need help, then in such a situation it turns out whether you have a real friend or not. Accordingly, the price of friendship is visible.)

Look for a friend, and if you find - take care. (A proverb means that a true true friend is not so easy to find in life. And if you are lucky and you have found such a friend, then appreciate him.)

Other times - another life. (French proverb. means that nothing is always the same. Absolutely everything changes in life over time.)

Other times - other customs. (A proverb means that over the years people have different attitudes and reactions to the same things, actions and events. Over time, everything changes.)

Don't judge others, look at yourself. (Judging another is a very ugly occupation, before judging others, look at yourself what you have achieved.)

Friendly magpies and a goose will be dragged away. (The proverb shows that friendship and mutual assistance is a great power. When people unite and help each other, they can do anything.)

A fool sees a fool from afar. (The proverb is said in jest, the fool here means even probably not a stupid and stupid person, but a non-standard one. The point is that it is non-standard thinking person will surely attract to itself the same, “not of this world.”)

A fool learns from his own mistakes, and a smart one learns from others. (The proverb, in my opinion, is understandable. If a person sees other people's mistakes and draws the right conclusions for himself from them, then he is smart. And if he makes a mistake that others have made before him, or makes the same mistake several times, then he is a fool)

The law is not written for fools. (The proverb means that a person deprived of normal logic and an adequate perception of the world does as he pleases and as he wants, even if it causes harm and pain to others. He does not think about the consequences.)

A bad example is contagious. (A proverb means that very often a person repeats the bad deeds and habits of other people, especially for children.)

There is no smoke without fire. (Russian proverb. It means that nothing in Life happens just like that. Once a certain situation has developed, this is not accidental, but there is some reason for its occurrence.)

Having lied once, who will believe you. (The proverb means that if you were caught lying once, then later it is unlikely that they will take your word and trust you.)

If the water doesn't follow you, you follow the water. (Georgian proverb. Means, in order to get something in life, you need to go and take it. Sitting still and doing nothing, you are unlikely to get anything.)

If the mountain does not go to Magomed, then Magomed goes to the mountain. (It means that if you want to get something or achieve something, then you need to take the initiative and make efforts to achieve your goal. “It is unlikely that the mountain will come to you by itself.”)

If you suffer for a long time, something will turn out . (It means that if you persevere in doing something, then there will definitely be a result. But what will be the quality of the result obtained, this is another question.)

If you want to be happy - be it. (One of the phrases of Kozma Prutkov. It means that happiness is in your hands and it depends on ourselves, and not on circumstances. We ourselves can create happiness for ourselves.)

Sorry for you, but not like myself. (A proverb that a person regrets the misfortune of other people much less than his own.)

Life experience is more reliable than a tortoise shell. (Japanese proverb. Means that a person's life experience is priceless. Through experience, a person begins to understand how to build his life correctly.)

Life is given for good deeds. (A proverb about why we are born. Do good to others and it will definitely come back to you.)

If you chase two hares, you won't catch one. (The meaning of the proverb is that when you want to do two things at the same time, or devote time to two events at once, then most often you will not achieve success or result in any of the cases. It is better to concentrate on one thing.)

For a mosquito with an ax, for a fly with a butt. (The proverb speaks of a person who does something wrong and inefficiently, which, with a different approach, can be done much better and more efficiently.)

Healed like a dog. (The saying means that the wound healed very quickly, or the recovery was very easy.)

Knead and put in your mouth. (The saying is about a very lazy person, for whom others do all the work.)

To earn a lot of money is courage, to save it is wisdom, and to spend it skillfully is an art. (A proverb means that it is not easy to earn money, but it is even more difficult to manage it skillfully so that it brings benefit and joy to you and your family.)

Make a fool pray to God, they will hurt their foreheads. (The proverb refers to those people who are too zealous in their approach to business, do and say more than is necessary for the successful completion of the case.)

Winter caught the matchmaker in a summer dress. (A saying about a poor man who has no winter clothes.)

You will be healthy - you will get everything. (A proverb that a person can achieve any goals and success if Life rewarded him with health.)

Healthy as a bull. (The saying is about a strong person with very good health.)

In winter, without a fur coat, it’s not embarrassing, but cold. (A proverb about the need to have warm winter clothes.)

Know more, say less. (The proverb, in my opinion, is understandable and means: absorb useful information, knowledge and information, and do not chat in vain about what you can not say, do not chat about what you do not know.)

Look at the root. (It means - look into the very essence, look for the essence of the issue, and not its consequences.)

And the mustache is not blowing. (A saying about a person who does not worry about anything, or does not take any action in relation to a particular situation.)

And the wolves are full, and the sheep are safe. (The proverb is said about a situation in which all parties remained in an advantageous position and are satisfied with this, there are no offended and injured.)

And the bear is dancing in captivity. (The proverb means that when a person is deprived of freedom and choice in life, it is very easy to break him psychologically.)

And gray, but there is no mind; and young, but holding the parish. (A proverb about the mental abilities of people. Some seem to be experienced and lived, but never gained intelligence and wisdom and achieved nothing, while others, despite early age, already wise, smart and purposeful.)

And the Swiss, and the reaper, and the dudu player. (A proverb about a master - a generalist who understands many professions and does any job with high quality.)

It is not worth it. (The proverb refers to a matter or situation for which there is no point in trying or making efforts.)

You can't make a dream out of a crooked log. (Polish proverb)

From a small cloud comes a big rain. (Polish proverb. Means that you need to take into account absolutely all the little things in any business. Even from something small, you can get a big success or a big trouble.)

Looking for a needle in a haystack.

Look for the wind in the field. (The saying refers to the case when it is useless to look for something, since the chances of finding what you are looking for are zero.)

To soft wax, a seal, and to young wax, learning. (The proverb means that it is necessary to study as much as possible in youth. Parents need to direct their children to study in their youth.)

Every person is a mystery. (The proverb means that each person has his own way of thinking, his own thoughts, secrets, cunning ideas that make us different from each other.)

As I can, I shave. (A saying about a person who does not do his job very well, is lazy, or does his job without talent and the necessary knowledge.)

The book is not an airplane, but it will take you to distant lands. (A proverb means that when reading a book, a person mentally travels with the characters of the book and with the help of the book learns a lot of new things about what he has never seen.)

Books don't tell, they tell the truth. (A proverb means that through reading books we learn a lot of new and interesting things.)

When they do not know how to write, they say that the pen is bad. (The proverb refers to people who always blame other people or circumstances for their personal failures. Although most often they themselves are to blame, because of their mistakes.)

When cancer whistles on the mountain. (A saying about a situation that will happen no one knows when, not soon, or very unlikely. It will be very difficult for Cancer to whistle on a mountain, which means that this situation has very little chance of happening)

When the conscience was handed out, he was not at home. (A saying about an unscrupulous, arrogant, rude person.)

Scapegoat. (So ​​they say about the person who was made the only one to blame, for the offense that several people committed. Or a situation happened where people or property suffered, and in order to punish at least someone, they are looking for a “scapegoat” on whom they will blame all for that.)

To whom to what, but to the blacksmith to the anvil. (The proverb is said when discussing the feature of any work.)

A penny saves a ruble. (A proverb about what you need to take care of what is given to you in life. There will be no ruble without a penny, so do not thoughtlessly scatter money or gifts of fate.

The root of the doctrine is bitter, but its fruits are sweet. (It is very difficult to study and acquire knowledge, you need to try and be patient, not everyone succeeds. But the one who has learned and was able to acquire knowledge will have a decent, beautiful and interesting life further.)

The bird is red with feathers, and the man with learning. (A proverb means that animals and birds are adorned by their appearance, and a person is adorned by his knowledge and mind. No matter how beautifully you dress, but if you are an illiterate and narrow-minded person, then good people are unlikely to like you.)

Brevity is the soul of wit. (The meaning of the proverb is that in any business and conversation, the most effective is short, but clear and understandable information that is said on the case and reveals everything you need to know about the case.)

Who owns the information - he owns the world. (A proverb that valuable information, knowledge, valuable secrets in the hands of smart people bring huge advantages over those who do not have this information. If a person has necessary information, then he will surely achieve success in business.)

Who to us with sword will come, he will die by the sword. (Russian proverb. This is what Russian heroes and warriors said in ancient times about the enemies attacking Russia. It means that everyone who attacks our land will be defeated.)

Who pays, then orders the music. (It is said that in a certain situation, the one who pays for everything, or who takes responsibility dictates his conditions.)

I bought a cat in a bag. (The proverb means that a person bought a fake, low-quality product, or a thing that costs much less than what was paid for it, and also if he paid money and did not receive the goods.)

Chickens for laughs. (A saying about a funny-looking person, or some kind of ridiculous act that will make even chickens who cannot laugh laugh.)

An affectionate word does not cost anything to itself, but it gives a lot to another. (Proverb about the power of a kind word. Said good word another will surely return kindness to you.)

Easy to remember. (A famous Russian proverb. They say in the case when they just remembered a specific person, he immediately came right away. For me personally, it happens very often.)

It is easier to withstand a sea storm than human meanness. (Polish proverb. Means that there is nothing worse and more unpleasant than meanness committed by people.)

The forest will give birth to rivers. (The meaning of the proverb, it seems to me, has several options. My version is that almost all rivers begin in the forest. That is, the sources of the river come out of the forest, from nature, along the banks of the rivers there is always a forest.)

If you don't sweat in the summer, you won't get warm in the winter. (A proverb about work. To get a result, you need to work hard and make efforts. If you don’t prepare firewood in summer, it will be cold in winter.)

In the summer you lie down - in the winter you will run with a bag. (Similar to the previous proverb. “You will run with a bag” means you will be poor and hungry.)

Down and Out trouble started. (A proverb that it is very difficult to decide to start a difficult business, but if you find the strength to start it, then it will go on easier and better.)

A fly in the ointment. (The meaning of the saying is that one small bad deed, or a small bad word, can spoil any good deed, or any pleasant situation.)

Lies to the rescue. (The saying means that there are moments when, having lied, a person saves the situation, another person and makes it better for everyone. Such situations are very, very rare, but they do happen.)

A horse is known in riding, and a man is in trouble. (Proverb. If suddenly a disaster happens to a person and help is needed, then it immediately becomes clear which of the friends and relatives will come to the rescue and who will not. This is how people are known. Well, the horse ... and the horse is known in how well and enduring she can drive.)

Better a bitter truth than a sweet lie. (A proverb means that most often it is better to immediately find out the truth, whatever it may be, than later everything will turn out to be much worse and more difficult.)

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. (Russian folk proverb. They say when there is an opportunity to take less but now and is guaranteed than to wait for something more, but there is no guarantee that you will wait.)

It's better to look like a fool and ask something stupid than not to ask and remain a fool. (Folk wisdom. It means that if you want to understand something in your studies or at work, you should not be shy and ask the teacher if something is not clear to you. If you remain silent and hesitate to ask, then you will certainly not understand anything and will not understand.)

Better to die standing than to live on your knees. (English proverb. Means that it is better to accept death, proudly calling yourself a man, than to humiliate yourself and be a slave, voluntarily letting yourself be morally trampled.)

Love is blind. (One of the most popular proverbs. It means that if a person is nice to you, then even if he has a thousand flaws, you don’t notice them and love him anyway.)

There are many people, but no man. (Proverb. It is more often said about a group of people who lack positive human qualities, such as: kindness, compassion, desire to help others.)

Mal, yes removed. (A proverb about those who are already with early childhood has good abilities and talent, despite his early age.)

Small spool but precious. (The proverb emphasizes the value of a small, simple, inconspicuous, but very important. The detail called the "spool" is very small in appearance, but no system will work without it. Very small, but such a necessary thing. My teacher primary school said this proverb when a short student answered the lesson well, while stroking the student on the head.)

Less people - more oxygen. (The proverb is usually said when a person whose presence is undesirable, or a person who does not like you, leaves. They also say in a situation where a large number of people will only create difficulties and interfere.)

The world is not without good people. (The proverb means that in life there will always be kind people who will support and help in difficult times. If you deserve them, they will definitely appear and help.)

My home is my castle. (English proverb. Means that almost always a person is most comfortable, convenient and safe in his own home.)

Young in years, but old in mind. (A proverb about a person who, despite his young age very intelligent and wise in thought and action.)

Well done against the sheep, and against the well done - the sheep itself. (They talk about a person who demonstrates his strength only to those who are weaker than him. As soon as there is more strong man, he immediately becomes cowardly and submissive.)

Young is green. (Means that in youth there is a lack of restraint and wisdom.)

Young - yes early. (A saying about a person who shows abilities and talent for something earlier than usual.)

Young - toys, and old - pillows. (Means that in youth it is full of strength, enthusiasm and desire for active life, and in old age I want to have more rest.)

Young - for battle, and old - for thought. (It means that in youth there is a lot of strength and a desire to apply this strength, and over the years comes wisdom and the ability to take a more balanced approach to business.)

Youth is a bird, and old age is a turtle. (A proverb that in youth there is a lot of strength and energy, and in old age strength and energy decrease.)

Silent means consent. (If on question asked the person is silent in response, then Slavic peoples it is assumed that the person gives an affirmative answer, or agrees.)

They know my hand. (A saying about a master of his craft.)

My hut is on the edge, I don't know anything. (Ukrainian folk proverb. Means an indifferent, cowardly attitude to any action or situation when your help to others is required.)

Husband and wife, one of Satan. (Russian proverb. So they say about spouses who are united by one goal or way of life, who are always together and their actions are the same and their beliefs are the same.)

Husband ate pears . (The saying is said when the husband left his wife.)

There is silk on the belly, and a click in the belly. (A saying about a poor man who spent his last money on expensive clothes.)

For its weight in gold. (A saying about something very valuable, extremely necessary and very expensive. You can also talk about people like this (example “Such a blacksmith is worth its weight in gold.”)

Enough simplicity for every sage. (Russian proverb. It means that all people can make mistakes, even very smart and experienced people. Also, even an experienced and very smart person can be deceived.)

Cats are scratching at the heart. (The proverb means that a person is in a very difficult psychological state, he is offended, hurt, he is worried about something, or he is ashamed of his act.)

On the beauty, every rag is silk. (A proverb that almost any clothes suits a beautiful person.)

Breathing incense. (They talk about a very sick person, or a thing that is about to deteriorate or break completely.)

On the catcher and the beast runs. (The proverb means that exactly the person who he really needs for some business comes to a person or meets on the way.)

At dinner - all the neighbors, but trouble came - all apart, like water. (A proverb about acquaintances and friends who are close to you when you are successful and generous, but as soon as you need help, they all disappear somewhere.)

That's why the pike in the river, so that the crucian does not doze off. (The meaning of the proverb is that in any business there must be an intelligent leader who does not allow its participants to relax, otherwise the case may end in vain.

On someone else's loaf, do not open your mouth. (The proverb means that you should not take away what does not belong to you, it is better to do everything to honestly buy or get your own, and not think about how to take it from another.)

On a strange side, I am glad of my own little funnel. (When a person is far from home, he usually pulls home and remembers sweet moments associated with his native land.)

Audacity second happiness. (A proverb that it’s easier for arrogant, rude people to go through life, they don’t worry about anything, they act only as it suits them and they don’t care about the rest. But is this happiness?)

Give us some bread, and we'll chew it ourselves. (Russian folk proverb. So they say about a very lazy person who is used to doing nothing.)

Dress up a pig in earrings, it will climb into the mud anyway. (A saying about a sloppy, sloppy person who manages to instantly stain or ruin new clothes.)

You won't be forced to be nice. (The meaning of the proverb is that no matter how hard you try, and if others don’t like you or your deeds, proposals, or words, then you will never please these people, you won’t like them, or they won’t deal with you.)

Started for health, and ended for peace. (A proverb means that a person in a conversation, or in a verbal dispute, changes the content of his speech to the opposite, or irrelevant.)

Our song is good, start over. (The proverb says in the case when a person did a thing, and then it all turned out to be wrong or in vain, and everything will have to be done again. It means that everything needs to be redone again.)

Our regiment has arrived. (Russian proverb, said at the moment of replenishment, the arrival of new people, reinforcements in the army, or the help of new people in business.)

Don't run, but get out on time. (French proverb. Means: in order to do any business on time or not be late, you need to calculate the time correctly. Sometimes being late can deprive a person of himself big chance in his life.)

Not for horse food. (The proverb literally means that how much you don’t eat, but still thin. Often they say this about a situation where a person cannot understand some information, some kind of science, that is, he lacks quick wit. They also say if a person cannot do something Examples: “Vasya wanted to study physics, but he couldn’t, not for horse food.” “Vasya wanted to lift a bag weighing one hundred kilograms, but not for horse food.”)

Not all to the cat. (The meaning of the proverb is that not all the time will be easy and good, and always “doing nothing” will not work.)

Not all pines in the forest are ship pines. (A proverb that everything is not the same in life, there is good and bad, high-quality and low-quality, pleasant and unpleasant.)

Not all that glitters is gold. (In relation to a person, the proverb means: you don’t need to draw conclusions about a person only by his appearance. It often happens that a person is attractive and seems so sweet in appearance, but in fact turns out to be evil, deceitful and dangerous, and vice versa. Therefore, they judge a person according to his deeds and attitude towards others. This proverb was originally used when evaluating gold, when a fake was revealed, and then they began to apply it in relation to people.)

Not all birds click like a nightingale. (A proverb about a person who has no talent, or is not as good at his job as other masters.)

Don't do to others what you don't want for yourself. (Hurt someone, you will get twice as much pain a little later, helped a person, goodness will return to you doubly. This is the law of Life.)

Not for knowledge, but for title. (A Russian proverb refers to a person who went to study in order to get a diploma, but knowledge itself is of little interest to him.)

Not knowing the ford, do not go into the water. (The meaning of the proverb is that if you do not know all the information about a case or situation, then you should not rush into this matter, or rush to solve the situation.)

Do not have a hundred rubles, but have a hundred friends. (A proverb means that the most valuable thing in human relationships is friendship. You spend a hundred rubles and they don’t exist, but faithful friends they will always come to the rescue in difficult times, help out and support when you feel bad, and they can even borrow the same hundred rubles.)

Not a bastard. (Russian proverb. So they say about a worthy person. Means: not simple, not stupid, cunning, strong. Bast is a wooden bark from which bast shoes were sewn in the old days.)

Not caught, not a thief! (The proverb means that if you do not have clear evidence of the guilt of another person, then you cannot consider him a criminal until you prove this specifically and irrefutably.)

Do not dig a hole for another, you will fall into it yourself. (The proverb means: the evil that you do for no reason in relation to another person will definitely return to you, but twice as much. This fact is confirmed by many years of experience in people's lives.)

Don't cut the branch you're sitting on. (A proverb is said when a person himself, by his actions or words, can harm himself.)

Not salty slurping. (The proverb means "to be left with nothing", "not to get what you wanted or expected.")

Don't rush with your tongue, hurry up with your deeds. (Don't talk or brag about anything ahead of time. Do the deed first, and then talk about what you did.)

Do not pick unripe fruits: they will ripen - they themselves will fall. (Georgian proverb. Means that in any business there is no need to artificially rush things or rush, you need to do everything on time.)

Not the happiness of man, but man creates happiness. (Polish proverb. Means: in order to achieve what you want, you need to make efforts, by your actions you need to bring “your happiness” closer, it will not come by itself.)

Not where it's clean where they sweep, but where they don't litter. (Simple and at the same time very wise proverb, means that in a cultural, developed society of smart people, there is always cleanliness and order, life is more comfortable and joyful.)

Not the rank is respected, but the person in his truth. (Belarusian proverb. Means: a person is judged by his mind, knowledge and deeds. If a person is honest, kind, helps others, then such a person will always be respected and revered by others. Hardly anyone will trust a liar, a deceiver and a greedy person in life, even if he is rich or powerful.)

There is no forest without a wolf, there is no village without a villain. (The proverb means that among people there are not only good ones, there are always bad ones, this is how nature works.)

You will never make a mistake - you will not achieve anything. (Spanish proverb. Means that a person learns from mistakes. His mistakes, which a person understood and corrected, give invaluable life experience and results.)

All cats are gray at night. (German proverb. At night, any color seems gray to human eyes. The proverb is said in a situation where it is very difficult to find something you need or someone you need, because of the sameness.)

Needed like a dog's fifth leg. (A saying means superfluous, unnecessary, interfering.)

The promised three years are waiting. (Russian folk proverb. It means that very often a person promises something, but almost always forgets about his promise. Therefore, if you were promised something, it is very likely that the promise will not be kept.)

Burnt in milk, it blows on water. (Russian proverb. Means that the one who made a mistake or failed becomes cautious and prudent in all matters, because he is afraid to make a mistake again and repeat the "bitter experience".)

Oats don't follow the horse. (Russian folk proverb. It means that if a horse wants to eat, it goes to oats, and not vice versa. So in life, efforts should be made by the one who needs it. You don’t need to do anything for others if you are not asked about it. And if they ask, then you yourself decide whether to do it or not.)

A sheep without an udder is a ram. (Folk proverb, they say about a person who has no education and is not an expert in anything.)

There is safety in numbers. (Russian folk proverb. It means that when people help each other, it is easier for them to cope with a business, enemy or difficulty than alone. One person rarely succeeds without the help of friends, comrades and just good people. Make reliable friends and always help people if you are asked, and you have the opportunity to help.)

One leg steals, the other guards. (The proverb is said when one leg is tucked into the boot and the other over the boot.)

One world smeared. (The saying is used when talking about people who are united common feature character, similarity, or common purpose.)

Find yourself in right time, in the right place. (The saying means a happy accident that helped in business, only because at the moment you were in this particular place. If you were in another, then things would have gone differently.)

He won't hurt a chicken. (They are talking about a very kind person.)

He will not die of modesty. (Such a saying speaks of a very boastful, or arrogant person.)

From boredom to all trades. (Jokingly they talk about a person who has learned many professions and can do almost any job with high quality)

An apple from an apple tree, a cone from a Christmas tree. (Belarusian proverb. It means that each person should be engaged in the business in which he is most talented and succeeds. If a shoemaker bakes bread, then it is unlikely that something good will come of it.)

Open your own door and you will find others open. (Georgian proverb. Means that to open and honest man I also want to be open and honest.)

Double-edged sword. (A proverb about a situation that will have two results at the same time - in some ways it will be good and profitable, and in some ways it will be bad and unprofitable. Example: “Buying a summer house is a double-edged sword, Fresh air and your fruit is good, but you have to work a lot and hard on it, this is certainly bad.")

The soldier who does not dream of becoming a general is bad. (A proverb means that it is bad if a person does not strive for anything, does not dream of success in his business, does not achieve success, and it is good when a person strives for the best, for more, strives to be the best in his business.)

Business and reward. (The meaning of the proverb: all deeds in life necessarily have a result and consequences. Bad deeds will certainly, sooner or later, lead to an answer and retribution. Good deeds will certainly be rewarded.)

Repetition is the mother of learning. (A proverb means: in order to learn and remember the necessary knowledge, it is necessary to repeat the lesson, since the material is quickly forgotten the first time. And only by repeating what is being studied can you remember it forever and then this knowledge will serve in life.)

Under a lying stone and water does not flow. (The meaning of the proverb is that if you do nothing to achieve the goal, you will never achieve it.)

Scoundrel all to the face. (famous saying about the fact that any clothes suit a handsome, charming person.)

Until the thunder breaks out, the peasant will not cross himself. (A famous Russian proverb. It means: a Russian person begins to eliminate a problem or a dangerous situation only when this danger or problem has already brought real troubles. But you can almost always prepare in advance, foresee and eliminate these troubles before they appear.)

After us, at least a flood. (Russian proverb about people who do not care what their actions will lead to much later, the main thing now is to get their benefit from these actions now.)

Hurry up and make people laugh. (A famous proverb reminds us that haste most often leads to bad results. Always make decisions calmly and carefully.)

The truth hurts the eyes. (The proverb says when a person doesn’t like the truth very much, but it really is like that and there’s no getting away from it.)

Forewarned is forearmed. (The proverb means that if a person received a warning about something, then in a normal situation he should use the time correctly: draw conclusions, take action, or prepare for what he was warned about.)

Have a finger in the pie. (Proverb. Means active participation in any work, business or event.)

It fit like a saddle for a cow.

To a bird - will, to a man - peace. (Belarusian proverb. In my opinion, this proverb has the right to have two interpretations. Choose for yourself which one you like:
1) for happiness, a bird needs freedom from a cage, and the whole planet is available to a person.
2) For a bird to be happy, freedom from a cage is needed, and for a person, most of all, for happiness, it is necessary that there be peace and no war.)

Work is not a wolf, it will not run away into the forest. (The most famous Russian folk proverb. So they say when they don’t want to do work now, or a person dissuades himself from doing it. In general, this is an excellent excuse not to wash the dishes.)

Work until you sweat, and eat on the hunt. (Russian folk proverb. Anyone who works well, or does his job, will definitely get a result in the form of decent pay.)

Work with fire. (The saying goes when a person likes what he does. He works with desire, joy and enthusiasm.)

Risk is a noble cause. (The proverb is said when they want to justify the risk in some business. Very often, in order to succeed, you need to take risks.)

Motherland is a mother, know how to stand up for her. (Every man should be able to defend his land, his home, his relatives, people living next to you. This is the concept of Motherland.)

Groves and forests - the beauty of the whole world. (The meaning of the proverb is that you need to take care of the forest, it is the beauty of the Earth, the source of many necessary resources, and also the source of life for many animals and birds.)

Hands itch. (A saying about the desire to do what you love as soon as possible.)

The Russian peasant is strong in hindsight. (Russian folk proverb. Means that the most a wise decision problem comes to mind much later than it was necessary to solve it.)

Streams will merge - rivers, people will unite - strength. (The proverb shows the power of bringing people together. When many people come together, they can solve any business.)

The fish rots from the head. (popular proverb. Means that in any public or political entity, in the army, or in an enterprise, there are problems, lack of discipline, corruption and a mess due to the incompetence, greed or evil actions of their leaders.)

Snout in the gun. (The proverb refers to the person who is to blame for something, or did something bad.)

Dressed to the brim. (The proverb is said about a man dressed in nice clothes which suits him very well.)

With the world on a thread - a naked shirt. (Russian proverb. It means that if many people add up little by little with money or things, then a significant amount of money or things will turn out. They usually say when everyone together wants to help a friend, neighbor or relative in trouble.)

From a bad bush and the berry is empty. (Belarusian folk proverb. Means that the “fruits” of any work or deed depend on how hard you try.)

You won't miss a craft. (French proverb. Means that if you are talented in something, then your talent will always help you earn money if you use it.)

Himself a black grouse, but wants to look like a peacock. (A proverb about a person who wears clothes that are not of his style, which do not suit him.)

The most valuable thing seems to be what your work is invested in. (A proverb that every person considers the most valuable thing in life to be what he has achieved with his work and his efforts.)

The pig is never happy. (A proverb about a person to whom everything is not enough in life and who is always dissatisfied with something.)

Your sore hurts more. (A proverb about an egoist, to whom everything seems to be much worse than the rest.)

Its own land is sweet in sorrow. (A proverb means that the Motherland always seems to be the best for a person)

Your shirt is closer to your body. (Russian proverb. Means that one's own interests and well-being are more important than the interests of other people.)

Business before pleasure. (A proverb means that if you successfully solve a business, you need to rest, relax, gain strength for new things.)

Today the feast is a mountain, and tomorrow he went with a bag. (French proverb. It is said about those people who spend all their money without a trace, without thinking about what will happen tomorrow.)

Seven do not wait for one. (Russian folk proverb. It is said when one person is late, and the majority is forced to wait for him. It is also said when one person creates problems or inconvenience a large number other people with their slowness.)

Seven spans in the forehead. (So ​​they say about a very smart and intelligent person. A span is an old Russian measure of length. That is, it literally means a high forehead.)

Seven Fridays in a week. (The proverb refers to a fickle person, a person who changes his intentions and opinions too often.)

Measure seven times - cut one. (The meaning of the proverb is that before you do anything, carefully check everything and think carefully, slowly, whether you have taken everything into account.)

The heart bleeds. (Usually said when they are worried about the grief of other people, or when they are upset because of some kind of loss.)

Sits like a collar on a cow. (A saying about a person who does not suit his clothes.)

Sitting on the stove, you won’t earn even for candles. (About work and laziness. If you mess around - you will be poor, you will be stubborn and industrious - you will succeed.)

The strong will conquer one, the knowing one a thousand. (The proverb means that with the help of knowledge and science, any business will be much more efficient and better than without them.)

No matter how much you feed the wolf, he keeps looking into the forest. (The wolf will not exchange freedom for anything, it is very difficult to tame him, he is always drawn to the forest. So are people: if a person really wants to go somewhere, or change something, then nothing can hold him back and dissuade him.)

I hold my heart. (The proverb is used when some deed is done against the will, when you don’t want to do it, but circumstances need or force it.)

Miser pays twice. (The proverb means that often a person saves where it should not be done, and subsequently this saving is many times more expensive. Also, people often buy cheap and low-quality things that immediately break or become unusable, you have to buy again.)

To follow good is to climb a mountain, to follow evil is to slide into an abyss. (The proverb clearly shows: what will happen to a person, depending on his actions. Good will raise you, evil will lower you to the bottom.)

Too many cooks just spoil the porridge. (German proverb. It is said when it is important not to overdo it and do everything in moderation.)

Words are good when from the heart. (Spanish proverb. The proverb means that when a person sincerely speaks good words, they sound special and especially pleasant.)

The word is not a sparrow: if it flies out, you won't catch it. (A proverb teaches a person: if you have already said something, then be responsible for your words. Also, if you want to say bad and offensive words to someone, think a hundred times whether it is worth saying. Then you can never correct the situation, or do it trouble.)

Resin is not water, abuse is not hello. (Proverb that swearing is bad.)

Snow to the earth-breadwinner is a warm casing. (The meaning of the proverb is that snow is a shelter for plants from frost. There will be no snow in winter, a winter crop and plants can freeze.)

Ate the dog. (Russian proverb. Means that a person has gained great experience in something, achieved mastery, and knows a lot about it.)

Counseling with people never hurts. (Belarusian proverb. Means that if it is very difficult for you to make a decision, then you should consult with more experienced and wise people. But after listening to their advice, the decision is still up to you.)

Magpie on the tail brought. (A popular saying. This is how they answer the question: “How did you know?” When they do not want to disclose their source of information.)

Don't put thank you in your mouth. Thanks for the bread you will not spread. (Proverbs are said when they hint about payment for a service rendered.)

Hid the ends in the water. (Proverb. He hid the truth well, disguised it so that there was no way to know.)

Through the sleeves. (The proverb says when a person does something very poorly and poorly. Example: “our footballers played “slipshod” and lost 3:0.”)

An old proverb, but it talks about the new. (Means that old proverbs are always relevant, even in our modern world.)

An old friend is better than two new ones. (The proverb teaches to value friendship, tested by time. There is nothing more valuable than friendly mutual assistance, tested by life. New friends have yet to prove that they are worthy of the word friend, like you.)

So-and-so (The proverb says when they do some work poorly and without diligence. Example: “our players played this way and that and lost 2:0.”)

Such people do not lie on the street. (A saying about a master of his craft, about a valuable person that other people need.)

Such a master will be torn off everywhere with his hands. (A saying about a person who is very talented in his field and other people really need him.)

Talent without effort is not worth a penny. (A proverb that even if a person has the ability to do business, but he is lazy, then no one will appreciate him or his abilities. Success loves hard work.)

Patience and hard work will grind everything. (A proverb about the value of such human qualities like diligence and endurance. Persistent, hardworking people who see things through to the end are sure to succeed in Life.)

Only a foolish head buys firewood in the rain. (Spanish proverb. They say about a person who acts unwisely, does not think about his actions.)

Hard in teaching - easy in battle. (A proverb means that it is difficult and not easy to learn something, or acquire knowledge, but when you were able to learn everything, or learn as it should be, you will definitely achieve success or victory. You need to remember once and for all: before trying to do something business, you first need to learn everything that will help to do this business very well.)

Everyone has their own skeleton in the closet. (It means that everyone has their own sin, deed or deed, for which he is very ashamed and he repents of what he did.)

Whoever hurts, he talks about it. (Proverb means: if a person in conversations with different people constantly discusses the same thing, it means that he is very worried about it in his thoughts.)

A mind without a book is like a bird without wings. (The proverb means that one who does not read books is unlikely to be able to acquire full knowledge.)

Clever head, but the fool got it. (A proverb about a person who seems to be not stupid, but does rash, stupid things.)

The smart one will not go uphill, the smart one will bypass the mountain. (Proverb means smart man will find the most correct and effective solution to the situation.)

Harvest comes not from dew, but from sweat. (To get a result in any business, you need to make efforts, work.)

Truth speaks through the mouth of a child. (The proverb means that often children, due to childish naivety, speak simple, understandable, but at the same time right decisions, or the truth, because they still don’t know how to lie.)

The morning is wiser than the evening. (Russian folk proverb. It means that in most situations you don’t need to rush, make decisions “hotly”, you don’t need to rush, you need to calm down and think carefully. As a rule, if you go to bed, then in the morning the situation will seem different and the decision made thoughtfully, it will be much more efficient.)

The scientist leads, the unlearned follows. (The proverb means that a literate person will always manage illiterate people. Those who have not studied and do not have knowledge will only do hard work.)

Learning is light and ignorance is darkness. (The proverb means that knowledge gives a person the opportunity to know the full depth and beauty of life, allows you to have more possibilities, the life of illiterate people, as a rule, is dull and dull, passes in poverty and hard work.)

Facts are stubborn things. (A proverb written English writer Elliot. It means that what is seen by the eyes, what is visible and obvious to everyone at the moment will be considered true.)

The tit boasted of lighting the sea. (The proverb is said about a boastful person who is a hero in words, but in deeds is not capable of anything.)

Bread is the head of everything. (It means that bread is the main product in people's lives. You need to take care of bread.)

Good clothes will not add intelligence. (The proverb means: no matter how you look, smart people will evaluate you for your mind and your actions, and not for your expensive appearance.)

Good fame gathers people, and bad fame disperses people. (Belarusian proverb. Means that good deeds attract people, and bad deeds repel others.)

If you want a big spoon, take a big shovel. If you want to eat honey, get bees. (Proverb about work. If you make an effort and your work, you will receive a reward and a result.)

If you want to eat kalachi, don't sit on the stove. (Similar to the previous one, if you want to live well, then you need to apply perseverance and work.)

If you want to know a person, give him a loan. (The proverb means that if you lend money to a person and the time comes for him to repay the debt, it will become clear that he is a decent person, or an ordinary deceiver.)

I want - half I can. (The proverb means that if a person has a desire to do something, then he will always find ways to do it. Life will definitely tell you.)

Lame on both legs. (The saying can be heard when discussing a bad employee, a student who is lagging behind in school, or what an unsuccessful business.)

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched. (A proverb means: all cases are judged by their outcome. For children: If the owner of the chickens looked after them well, made efforts and his work, then in the fall all the chickens will grow big hens and cockerels, that is, there will be a result. So in other cases - if you make efforts, be persistent and hardworking, then you will definitely achieve success.)

A man lives for a century, and his deeds - two. (A proverb about what a person has achieved in his life. If he did good deeds and achieved success, then people will remember and speak about him for a very long time and well.)

A person is born, and his fingers are already bending towards him. (The proverb means that almost every person has a desire from birth to become rich, to have money and all sorts of benefits.)

No matter what the child amuses, if only she does not cry. (The meaning of the proverb is that let a person do anything, as long as he does not cause trouble. Most often, this proverb is said about people who do stupid, funny things to comment on their trick.)

Through force, the horse does not jump. (Means that in everything you need to know the measure.)

What's on the forehead, what's on the forehead. (Russian proverb. They say about a person who cannot understand and understand what is being explained to him.)

What's in your mouth, thank you. (The proverb was said in ancient times when they thanked people or Life for delicious food.)

What suits the face, then paints. (A proverb about wearing clothes that fit a person and look beautiful on him.)

What is born in the summer will come in handy in the winter. (The meaning of the proverb is that you need to take care of the summer harvest, as it will feed people in the winter.)

What is written with a pen cannot be cut down with an axe. (A proverb means: if what is written on paper (a law, an order, a complaint, etc.) has come into force or has been read by other people, then it is very difficult to correct, change or cancel it.)

What goes around comes around. (A well-known Slavic proverb. It means: how you treat a business at the beginning, you will get it in the end. If you tried and did it well, then the result of any business will be good. If you did something poorly, badly or did it wrong, then the result accordingly, it will be deplorable.)

To eat a fish, you need to climb into the water. (The proverb means that the result can be achieved only by making efforts and your work.)

The cat smells whose meat it has eaten. (Russian folk proverb. They talk about a person who stole from another person, or harmed him. And when he found out who he had harmed, he was very scared.)

Someone else's chicken looks like a turkey. (Proverb about envy, when you envy another person.)

Other people's children are growing up fast. (The saying means that when there are no children of your own, it seems that strangers grow up quickly, because you do not see the problems that their parents face daily. To raise your children, you need to face a lot of trouble every day, so it seems that they grow up for a long time.)

The stockings are new, but the heels are bare. (A proverb about someone who instantly ruins new clothes.)

Whose cow would moo, and yours would be silent. (It means that in a certain situation, it is better to remain silent than to say something out of place and out of time. It is often said in a situation where a person is obviously guilty, but tries to justify himself by blaming others.)

A step forward is a step towards victory. (There is no need to reveal anything here. This proverb should be the motto in all your affairs.)

Murder will out. (It is said in a situation where someone is trying to hide something that is already clear, or will definitely become known.)

These are only flowers, berries will be ahead. (A saying about some business or event, the consequences of which are not yet completely visible to the end. That is, the most important results and events from this case will come later.)

I rescued him, and he taught me. (A proverb about how a person is answered for good with ingratitude and betrayal.)

I'm not rich enough to buy cheap things. (Phrase of one famous person. He wanted to tell her that he buys only expensive and high-quality things that will serve him for a long time and reliably. Cheap things, as a rule, are of poor quality and fail very quickly.)

I am not me, and the horse is not mine. (The proverb is said when they want to show their non-involvement in the situation, do not interfere, etc.)

The apple never falls far from the tree. (The proverb means that children very often resemble their parents both in character and in actions.)

Boneless tongue. (A saying about a person who knows how to speak beautifully and a lot.)

Language will bring to Kyiv. (A proverb means that a person who knows how to speak correctly and beautifully will always find what he needs. We are talking about both a specific place and success in any business.)

My tongue is my enemy. (The proverb is said in the case when a person blurted out something “extra” and his words, as a result, harmed him, or people dear to him.)

Teach your grandmother to suck eggs. (The proverb is said to a person who is younger and more inexperienced, but is trying to teach older and more experienced people in business or in life.)

Of the many desires, you get only what you strive for. ()

When the requests are large, then the desires do not match. ()

The slave of his desires has less freedom. ()

Previously, we wanted to catch up with America and overtake. Now it is quite enough for us to have it at home. ()

We have the right not to do what we do not want, if only because we cannot always do what we want. (Solomonis)

Nothing is impossible in life, you can even marry the man you love! (Marina Vasilenkova)

There is nothing wrong with desires as long as they are good. (Venedict Nemov)

There are needs from desires, and there are needs from imagination. (Valery Krasovsky)

How more developed imagination, the wider the circle of desires. ()

The more desires, the more desirable their performers. (Leonid S. Sukhorukov)

May not have enough strength, but the desire is commendable. (Ovid (Publius Ovid Nason))

Do not confuse love and desire. Love is the sun, desire is only a flash. Desire blinds, but the sun gives life. Those who wish are ready for sacrifice, and true love does not know the victims and does not believe the victim - she bestows. Love does not take from one in order to give to another. Love is the essence of life. And you can't give your life to someone else. Desire only seems to be good, but it is a flame that scorches the soul, it is a fire - blind and cruel. If you love the body, it is only desire. Love is an attitude towards a person, not towards his body. And here is the secret of love. All our lives we try to find ourselves. It is a long and difficult path. But how much more difficult it is to find the inner light in another person! That is why love is not born immediately, only desire arises immediately. Those who cannot distinguish between love and desire are doomed to suffer. Those who donate don't love. He who has not found himself cannot yet love. (Angel de Coetier)

The paradox of life: what a woman wants, God also wants it. (Leonid S. Sukhorukov)

To want a lot is not harmful to health, it is harmful to want and not have. (Veselin Georgiev)

Who wants - is looking for a way, who does not want - is looking for a reason ... ()

Where you have no power, there you desire nothing. (Latin proverb)

To want to be something other than yourself is to want to become nothing. (Vasily Osipovich Klyuchevsky)

Do you want a lot at once? And you get gradually! ()

Poverty blocks our desires, but it also limits; Wealth multiplies our needs, but also makes it possible to satisfy them. (Luc de Clapier Vauvenargues)

It is easier to suppress the first desire in yourself than to satisfy all subsequent ones. (Benjamin Franklin)

He who wishes not to be can wish to be. (Miguel de Unamuno)

Who refuses a lot, can afford a lot. (Jacques Chardon)

Since you cannot do everything you want, only want what you can do. (Publius Terence)

I don't need much, the best is enough. (Winston Churchill)

Hope and desire mutually incite each other, so that when one grows cold, both cool, and when one flares up, the other boils. (Francesco Petrarca)

Wanting not to be and not wanting to be are not the same thing at all. (Miguel de Unamuno)

The joy of seeing and understanding is the most beautiful gift of nature...
Only sometimes you really want to go blind and not understand anything ... (Artemy Tishkin)

No wish comes true until the end, at least in this world. (Victor Marie Hugo)