English Proverbs Collection (영어속담모음)

Deceive not your physician, confessor, nor lawyer. 의사, 고해 신부, 변호사는 속이지 마라. _Physician03CL

Deceive not your physician, confessor, nor lawyer. Meaning 의미 This proverb represents the three professions people need to be honest with to get help when they are struggling. 이 속담은 내가 어려울 때 도움을 받기 위해 솔직해야 할 세 개의 직업 군을 나타내고 있습니다. … Origin 유래 This proverb appears in the posthumously published collection … Read more

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary. 미친 배에게 모든 바람은 거스름이다. _Ship12W

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary. Meaning 의미 This means that nothing can move someone who is easily irritated in the direction they want to go. Someone who is irritable no matter what will be irritated no matter what the outcome, and that’s what they’re likely to get. 짜증을 쉽게 내는 사람에게는 어떠한 … Read more

Love of bustle is not industry. 분주함을 좋아하는 것은 근면함이 아니다. _Industry04BL

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. 가장 나쁜 바퀴가 가장 삐걱거린다. _Wheel04C

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. 나비를 바퀴 위에서 부러뜨리기. _Butterfly01W

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. 종이는 참을성이 있다._Patient01P

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. 저를 믿으시되 스스로를 돌아보세요. _Trust07

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. 신을 믿는 자는 씨를 뿌리는 자와 같다. _God29T

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. 만약 당신의 머리가 버터로 만들어졌다면 빵 굽는 사람이 되지 마라. _Butter02BH

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. 좋은 말이 파스닙에 버터를 바르는 것은 아니다. _Word17BP

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