A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsG. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823 - 391 Seiten |
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... falling upon them from the windows . Aguja de San German.- " St. Germain's needle . ” It is used to express a person who is always in a bustle , and can never keep quiet in one place . Why they use it I cannot find out . Aguja en pajar ...
... falling upon them from the windows . Aguja de San German.- " St. Germain's needle . ” It is used to express a person who is always in a bustle , and can never keep quiet in one place . Why they use it I cannot find out . Aguja en pajar ...
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... fall upon any place . 66 Allà vayas prestado , donde vuelvas mejorado.- May you be lent to him , who will return you improved . " Allà vayas rayo , en casa de tamayo . " Let the lightning strike my neighbour's house . " — Shew- ing the ...
... fall upon any place . 66 Allà vayas prestado , donde vuelvas mejorado.- May you be lent to him , who will return you improved . " Allà vayas rayo , en casa de tamayo . " Let the lightning strike my neighbour's house . " — Shew- ing the ...
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... fall from his ass . ” — A man at length convinced of having been in error in an argument which he had supported with pertinacious confidence . Errorem suum agnoscere , confiteri . Caldo de zorra que està frio y quema.- " Fox's broth ...
... fall from his ass . ” — A man at length convinced of having been in error in an argument which he had supported with pertinacious confidence . Errorem suum agnoscere , confiteri . Caldo de zorra que està frio y quema.- " Fox's broth ...
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... fall victims to their rashness and folly . Cantar mal y porfiar . " To sing out of tune , and persist in it . " - Against ignorant and presump- tuous persons , who annoy others by attempting what they do not understand , and afterwards ...
... fall victims to their rashness and folly . Cantar mal y porfiar . " To sing out of tune , and persist in it . " - Against ignorant and presump- tuous persons , who annoy others by attempting what they do not understand , and afterwards ...
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... fall to the lot of those who cannot enjoy them . It is equivalent with the following one , Da dios habas à quien no tiene quixadas.— “ God gives beans to those who have no teeth . " Dádivas quebra tan peñas.- " Presents remove dif ...
... fall to the lot of those who cannot enjoy them . It is equivalent with the following one , Da dios habas à quien no tiene quixadas.— “ God gives beans to those who have no teeth . " Dádivas quebra tan peñas.- " Presents remove dif ...
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affairs agena ageno agua alludes to persons amigo amor anda año applied asno barba better bien boca boda bread buen buena bueno buey casa ciento comer como corazon cria daugh devil dexa diablo dinero Dios drink Echar el diablo el lobo expence fond fortune friends gallina gato give guarda hija hijo hombre honor intimates la boca labour live lleva lo que lobo lose madre mala malo mano maravedi married Mas vale mata means metaphorical ex metaphorical expression misfortune mozo muger never one's Oveja padre Palabras paño Parece parida perro piedra pierde pobre poco Poner poor proverb quiere reproof rich ruin Sacar sarten señor SHAK shews Signifying Spain Spaniards speak thing thou tiempo tierra Tomar trae tres trifling vale viejo viene villano viña vino wine wish woman