Hee puls with a long rope, that waights for anothers death. (Original 원문) Meaning 의미 The idea is that if you decide to help someone, you should give them a short rope that they can pull quickly, not a long rope that takes a long time to help them. It’s a proverbial saying about choosing … Read more
A broken hand works, but not a broken heart. Meaning 의미 It’s the mind, not the hands, that can make or break a job. 일을 성공하게 만들 수도, 실패하게 만들 수도 있는 것은 손이 아니라 마음이라는 뜻입니다. … Origin 유래 Persian proverbs 페르시아 속담 There are two stories that are told in Persia. 페르시아에 전해오는 … Read more
A bad workman quarrels with his tools. Meaning 의미 It means that workers with low skills don’t admit their lack of skill and blame bad tools. 기술이 부족한 일꾼이 자기 실력의 부족은 인정하지 않고, 도구만 나쁘다고 남의 탓을 한다는 것을 의미합니다. … Origin 유래 N/A 알 수 없음. … Korean Proverbs 우리말 속담 … Similar … Read more
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own. Meaning 의미 Learning from other people’s experiences and mistakes is smarter than learning from your own struggles. 다른 사람들의 경험과 실수를 통해 배우는 것이 자신의 어려움을 겪어가며 배우는 것보다 현명하다. … Origin 유래 This proverb is attributed to the ancient Greek fable writer … Read more
A good pay-master starts not at assurances. Meaning 의미 This proverb reminds us that trust and assurance are not enough when it comes to monetary transactions or agreements, it’s important to actually pay up. 이 속담은 금전적인 거래나 계약에 대해 신뢰와 확언만으로는 충분하지 않고, 실제로 돈을 지불하는 행동이 중요함을 알리고 있습니다. … Origin 유래 The … Read more
Necessity knows no law. 궁핍하면 법을 모른다. Meaning 의미 This means that if someone desperately needs something, they will find a way to get it, even breaking the law if they have to. 무언가 절실히 필요한 사람은 그것을 얻을 방법을 찾을 것이며, 만일 필요하다면 법도 어길 수 있다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 The proverb’s first … Read more
A snow year, a rich year. Meaning 의미 In fact, the snow that falls in winter is said to have an impact on the crops of the year because it helps farming with water storage and fertilizer content. However, the meaning of this proverb is that snow is a metaphor for suffering, and abundant years … Read more
Names and natures do often agree. Meaning 의미 This proverb means that the name or designation on the surface reveals the essence or character of a person, thing, or object. 이 속담은 겉으로 드러나 있는 이름이나 명칭이 그 사람이나 사물, 대상의 본질이나 특성을 잘 드러낸다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 N/A 알 수 없음. … Korean … Read more
Ill nature, the more you ask them, the more they stick. Meaning 의미 This means that bad habits are hard to break. 나쁜 습관은 떼어내기 어렵다는 의미입니다. Origin 유래 The first occurrence is difficult to determine. However, this proverb appears in the posthumously published collection of proverbs, ‘Outlandish Proverbs‘, by English poet, clergyman, and author … Read more
Serve the same sauce. Meaning 의미 This proverb means that you should treat someone the same way they treat you. It goes further to say that anyone who causes pain to another should receive the same amount of pain. 이 속담은 누군가 당신을 대한 것과 같은 방식으로 대접을 받아야 한다는 의미입니다. 더 나아가 다른 사람에게 … Read more