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The water on his face are cleaned

The water on his face are cleaned — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… His decency is preserved (Translated from an Arabic proverb)

Thunderclap from a clear sky.

Thunderclap from a clear sky. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… A bolt from the blue. / A complete surprise. (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)

One likes the priest, and one likes the priest’s wife.

One likes the priest, and one likes the priest’s wife. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Different people have different tastes. (Translated from an Armenian proverb)

Bread and cheese, eat and dance.

Bread and cheese, eat and dance. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Be satisfied with whatever little you may have. (Translated from an Armenian proverb)

A handful of love is better than an oven full of bread

A handful of love is better than an oven full of bread — (This is a rough translation from a Breton proverb)