Drop by drop would make a lake
Drop by drop would make a lake, … — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Be patient (Translated from an Azerbaijani proverb)
The character “eight” does not have one stroke yet.
The character “eight” does not have one stroke yet. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be A particular thing hasn’t even taken shape. — Figuratively: It takes two strokes to write the character “eight”. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)
A person who is outwardly calm has anger raging inside his stomach.
A person who is outwardly calm has anger raging inside his stomach. — This is translated from a Filipino proverb
Different strokes for different folks
Different strokes for different folks — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Different people have different preferences. (This is an American proverb)
Big similarity, small difference
Big similarity, small difference — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Similarities outweigh the differences. Source: a shortened passage from Zhuangzi. (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)
