This proverb is about humility. (이 속담은 겸손에 대한 내용입니다.) = No house without a mouse. (쥐 없는 집 없다.) = No barn without corn. (옥수수 없는 헛간 없다.) = No rose without a thorn. (가시 없는 장미 없다.) No house without a mouse, no barn without corn, no rose without a thorn. Meaning (의미) … Read more
Rivers need a spring. Meaning 의미 Everything has a root, and it’s only when that root is strong that we can continue to progress. 모든 것에는 근원이 있으며, 그 근원이 튼튼해야 지속적으로 발전이 가능하다. … Origin 유래 The first occurrence is difficult to determine. However, this proverb appears in the posthumously published collection of proverbs, … Read more
Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin. Meaning 의미 Patience is more important than hurry when it comes to achieving our goals in life and work. 우리의 삶과 일에 있어서 목적을 달성하는 것에는 성급함보다는 인내가 더 중요하다. … Origin 유래 N/A 알 수 없음. Persian poet, Saadi Shirazi (1210 ~ 1291 or … 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
Straight trees have crooked roots. Meaning 의미 This means that what you see on the outside may not be what you get on the inside. 겉과 속이 다를 수 있다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 This proverb is attributed to the English playwright John Lyly (1554-1606). 이 속담은 영국의 극작가 존 릴리(1554 ~ 1606)의 말을 시초로 … Read more
Time is the rider that breaks youth. Meaning 의미 Over time, youth fades from everyone. 시간이 지나면 누구에게서나 젊음은 사라진다. … 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 George Herbert (1593-1633). 최초의 발생은 알기 … Read more
Don’t take a golden sword to cut a radish. Meaning 의미 It means don’t spend too much money or too much effort on simple tasks. 간단한 작업에 지나치게 높은 비용 또는 과도한 노력을 들이지 말라는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 Japanese proverb 일본 속담 … Korean Proverbs 우리말 속담 … Similar Proverbs 유사 속담 … Usage … Read more
Although it rains, throw not away your watering pot. Meaning 의미 It’s about being prepared for any situation in life, just as you prepare for when it doesn’t rain on a rainy day. 비 오는 날 비가 안 올 때를 준비하듯이, 인생의 어떠한 상황도 대비를 하라는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 The first occurrence is difficult … 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
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