This proverb is about the difficulty of concealing one’s true nature. (이 속담은 감추기 어려운 본성에 대한 내용입니다.) Nature will come through the claws, and the hound will follow the hare. Meaning (의미) Human nature is so powerful that no matter how hard one tries to suppress it, it will eventually reveal its true form. … Read more
This proverb concerns consideration for others. (이 속담은 타인에 대한 배려에 관한 내용입니다.) = Love thy neighbour as thyself. (네 이웃을 네 자신처럼 사랑하라.) – King James Bible You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Meaning (의미) This proverb means that one should show others the same kindness, respect, and affection that one wishes for … Read more
The child says nothing, but what it heard by the fire. Meaning 의미 A young child only mimic what they see and learn at home. Therefore, the role of the parent is important for the child. 어린 아이는 가정에서 보고 배운 것을 그대로 따라한다는 의미입니다. 따라서 아이에겐 부모의 역할이 중요합니다. … Origin 유래 The first … Read more
For want of a nail the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost. Meaning 의미 It means that a small action or a very small omission has an unexpected and significant consequence. 사소한 작은 행동 또는 아주 작은 누락으로 인해 예상치 … Read more
Cheese is gold in the morning, silver at noon, and lead at night. Meaning 의미 This proverb means that the value of food to your body depends on when you eat it. 이 속담은 음식을 언제 먹느냐에 따라 몸이 받아들이는 가치가 달라진다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 German Proverb 독일 속담 … Korean Proverbs 우리말 속담 … Read more
The Law is not the same at morning and at night. Meaning 의미 This means that the application of the law may vary depending on the person or situation. 법의 적용은 사람 또는 상황에 따라 달라질 수도 있다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 The first occurrence is difficult to determine. However, this proverb appears in 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
This proverb tells that external factors also influence how we evaluate internal aspects.. (이 속담은 외적 요인이 내적인 부분에 대한 평가에도 영향을 미친다는 내용입니다.) 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 … 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
He who gets a name for early rising can stay in bed until midday. Meaning 의미 This proverb means that just as a bad reputation doesn’t go away easily, a good reputation doesn’t go away easily either. Even if you don’t see the person who always gets up at the crack of dawn to go … Read more