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
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
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
Give a dog a bad name and hang him. Meaning 의미 It is said that people tend to think badly of others even with very little evidence. This is because people are psychologically more inclined to see evidence that supports their preconceived notions than evidence that refutes them.The implication of this proverb is that once … Read more
Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree. Meaning 의미 The proverb suggests that harmful or negative influences may begin in a small, inconspicuous manner but have the potential to grow and spread, becoming significant and pervasive over time. 이 속담은 해롭거나 부정적인 영향이 작고 눈에 띄지 않는 방식으로 시작될 수 있지만, … Read more
If we had no faults, we would not take so much pleasure in nothing them in others. Meaning 의미 If we were perfect, we wouldn’t try to understand other people’s fault. This proverb means that by recognizing the fault in others, you can begin to recognize your own, and by comparing the two, you can … Read more