To make a donkey out of a mosquito.
To make a donkey out of a mosquito. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… To exaggerate. (This is translated from a Bosian proverb)
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Spilt water will not return to the tray.
Spilt water will not return to the tray. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… It’s no use crying over spilt milk. / A separated couple can never go back to as it was. Original meaning comes from an old Chinese story of a couple, but the proverb is often used in [...]
If you plant, you harvest.
If you plant, you harvest. — This is translated from a Filipino proverb
Massive amounts of water flooded the dragon-king temple.
Massive amounts of water flooded the dragon-king temple. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be even those who work to prevent something (bad) can be hurt or damaged by it. Explanation: the dragon-king is a mystical creature that lives underwater and controls the natural bodies of water. People visit the dragon-king [...]
An apprentice near a temple will recite the scriptures untaught.
An apprentice near a temple will recite the scriptures untaught. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… The environment makes our characters. (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)
