Love of bustle is not industry. Meaning 의미 This proverb suggests that outward hustle and bustle is not necessarily a sign of diligence. 겉으로 보기에 정신없이 분주하게 움직인다고 하여 그것이 반드시 근면함을 의하는 것은 아님을 말하고 있습니다. … Origin 유래 Quotes by Seneca the Younger (c. 4-65), politician, thinker and writer during the Roman Empire. … Read more
The worst wheel of the cart always creaks most. Meaning 의미 It means that the person with the least ability or the most problems is the most talkative and loudest, drawing the attention of those around them. 능력이 가장 작거나 문제가 많은 사람이 가장 말이 많고 큰 소리를 내어 주변 사람들의 이목을 끈다는 의미입니다. … … Read more
Break a butterfly on the wheel. Meaning 의미 It’s an overwhelming amount of effort to accomplish a small goal. 작은 목적을 달성하기 위해 지나치게 엄청난 노력을 기울인다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 The proverb is said to come from the phrase “Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?”, a quote from Alexander Pope’s “Epistle to Dr. … Read more
Paper is Patient. Meaning 의미 This means that being too greedy can actually work against you. Bringing a large dowry means that your in-laws are powerful, which means you’ll be held captive by them. 종이 위에 글을 남기는 것은 누군가의 간섭을 받지 않고 솔직하게 적을 수 있어서 그 데이터 베이스로서의 가치가 점점 높아질 거라는 의미입니다. … Read more
Trust me, but look to thyself. Meaning 의미 Trusting others is important. But it also means you need to trust yourself and be responsible for your own judgment. 다른 사람을 신뢰하는 것은 중요합니다. 하지만 그전에 자신을 믿고 스스로의 판단에 책임질 수 있어야 한다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 Irish Proverbs 아일랜드 속담 … Korean Proverbs 우리말 … Read more
He that sows trusts in God. Meaning 의미 To sow means to believe in the future, and to wait for the fruit that will come in the future. What people who believe in God and people who sow seeds have in common is the ability to persevere while doing something in the present. 씨를 뿌린다는 … Read more
Be not a Baker, if your head be of butter. Meaning 의미 It’s unlikely, but if a person’s head was made of butter, would they be allowed to go near a fire? In this case, being a baker is not a good job if you have to go near a fire. It’s about knowing yourself … Read more
Fine words butter no parsnips. Meaning 의미 This means that all the talk in the world doesn’t mean anything without action or results. 아무리 말은 그럴싸해도 실질적인 행동이나 결과가 없으면 아무 소용이 없다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 British Proverb 영국 속담 … Korean Proverbs 우리말 속담 … Similar Proverbs 유사 속담 … Usage 활용 Be … Read more
He that makes his bed ill, lies there. Meaning 의미 If you get out of bed in the morning and don’t make your bed, you’re going to have an unmade bed in the evening, which means you’re going to have consequences for your actions. 아침에 침대에서 일어나서 침대 정리를 안 한 사람은 저녁에 정리가 안 … Read more
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made havens, and to rivers fords. Meaning 의미 It means that God does not treat humans harshly, but mercifully in all things. 하나님은 인간을 가혹하게 대하지 않으시고, 모든 일에 자비롭게 대해 주신다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 This appears in the posthumously published collection of … Read more