Let an ill man lie in your straw, and he looks to be your heir. 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. 호의를 베풀더라도 사람의 됨됨이를 가려가며 베풀라는 의미입니다. 성품이 안 … Read more
Haste makes waste. Meaning 의미 It’s a reminder to take things slowly, even if you’re in a hurry, because nothing good ever comes from haste. 서둘러서 좋을 일이 없으니 급하더라도 신중하게 일처리를 하라는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 N/A 알 수 없음. … Korean Proverbs 우리말 속담 … Similar Proverbs 유사 속담 … Usage 활용 This … 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
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
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
One hour’s sleep before midnight is worth three after. Meaning 의미 This sentence is a health-related proverb that emphasizes the importance of going to sleep early. 이 문장은 일찍 잠드는 것이 중요함을 강조하는 건강 관련 속담입니다. … Origin 유래 … Korean Proverbs 우리말 속담 … Similar Proverbs 유사 속담 .. Usage 활용 It’s a great … Read more
This proverb is about being humble. (이 속담은 겸손할 줄 알라는 내용입니다.) = Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. Never look a gift horse in the mouth. Meaning (의미) It means to be content with what you’ve received as a gift, not to criticize it. 선물로 받은 것에 대해 흠을 잡지 말고 만족할 … Read more
No ape but swears he has the handsomest children. Meaning 의미 This proverb expresses the tendency of all parents in general to consider their own children the most beautiful. 이 속담은 일반적으로 모든 부모가 자신의 자녀를 가장 아름답다고 생각하는 경향을 표현하고 있습니다. … Origin 유래 German Proverb 독일 속담 … Korean Proverbs 우리말 속담 … … Read more
The devil finds work for idle hands. Meaning 의미 The saying comes from the belief that people who are bored with nothing to do are more likely to think and get into trouble, so in confined places like the military and camps, tasks are constantly created to keep them from thinking. 할 일이 없이 심심한 … Read more
Failure is the mother of success. Meaning 의미 Success is usually not achieved at once, but rather through a series of failures and hard work. This proverb emphasizes that by learning and growing from your failures, you can achieve greater success. The implication is that failure should be seen as one of the important steps … Read more