Proverbs and old sayings English, page 43

1254 proverbs and old sayings english

The opera ain't over until the fat lady sings.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Breed up a crowand he will tear out your eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings English about eyes

All ask if a man be rich, no one if he be good.

Proverbs and old sayings English about wealth, good, good luck, man

The fingers have got pretty close to the thumb.

Proverbs and old sayings English

It is a good wind that blows a man to the wine.

Proverbs and old sayings English about wine, good, good luck, man

He that asketh a courtesy promiseth a kindness.

Proverbs and old sayings English

He that cannot beat the horse beats the saddle.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Don't burn your bridges before they're crossed.

Proverbs and old sayings English

As love thinks no evil, so envy speaks no good.

Proverbs and old sayings English about envy, love, good, good luck

He who treats himself has a fool for a patient.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Death is a shadow that always follows the body.

Proverbs and old sayings English about shadow, body, death

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

Proverbs and old sayings English

A dog's nose and a maid's knee are always cold.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Innocent actions carry their warrant with them.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Put not thy hand between the bark and the tree.

Proverbs and old sayings English

If the brain sows not corn, it plants thistles.

Proverbs and old sayings English about brain

Fear keeps the garden better than the gardener.

Proverbs and old sayings English about garden, fear

There is no benefit that sticks to the fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Disgraces are like cherries: one draws another.

Proverbs and old sayings English

The pitcher will go to the well once too often.

Proverbs and old sayings English