Quiet water wears down a mountain.
Quiet water wears down a mountain. (This is translated from a Bosian proverb)
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a person needs a face; a tree needs bark
a person needs a face; a tree needs bark. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… a person needs a clean reputation to survive. Take note that face here is used metaphorically as the face (social custom). It can be used when someone behaves dishonorably (once or repeatedly), it can be said [...]
From a high rooftop to a deep pit
From a high rooftop to a deep pit. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… someone lost his greatness and got into a big trouble. (Translated from an Aramaic proverb)
dumplings over flowers
dumplings over flowers — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… The person to whom it is directed prefers practical gain to aesthetics. (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)
A coin in an empty barrel, makes a lot of noise.
A coin in an empty barrel, makes a lot of noise. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… People with little substance talk a lot. (Translated from an Aramaic proverb)
