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There’s no bread without a hoe!

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:02:43 +0000

There’s no bread without a hoe! — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Similar to Only hard work pays off. (This is translated from a Bosian proverb)

Measure seven times, cut once.

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:03:12 +0000

Measure seven times, cut once. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Think thoroughly before you act. (Translated from an Armenian proverb)

There is no fire without smoke.

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 09:03:39 +0000

There is no fire without smoke. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Where there is smoke there is fire. (This is translated from a Bosian proverb)

Who sows wind will harvest storm.

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:04:41 +0000

Who sows wind will harvest storm. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Similar to As you sow, so you shall reap. (This is translated from a Bosian proverb)

Every tree casts shadow on its own bottom

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:05:49 +0000

Every tree casts shadow on its own bottom — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Everybody takes care of their own, a tree casts shadow only on those who are close, the rest are on their own. (Translated from an Azerbaijani proverb)