Proverbs and old sayings French, page 71

2066 proverbs and old sayings french

It is good to beat a proud man when he is alone.

Proverbs and old sayings French about proudness, good, good luck, man

The one-eyed are kings in the land of the blind.

Proverbs and old sayings French about blind

He who holds his tongue does not commit himself.

Proverbs and old sayings French

If it only depends on swearing, the cow is ours.

Proverbs and old sayings French

If it rains on the pastor it drops on the vicar.

Proverbs and old sayings French

The mill does not grind with water that is past.

Proverbs and old sayings French about past, water

The only way to keep a secret is to say nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings French about secret, nothing

A dealer in onions is a good judge of scallions.

Proverbs and old sayings French about judges, good, good luck

He who goes to collect wool may come back shorn.

Proverbs and old sayings French

The handsomest woman can only give what she has.

Proverbs and old sayings French about woman

Make yourself a sheep and the wolf will eat you.

Proverbs and old sayings French

You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Better be mad with all the world than wise alone.

Proverbs and old sayings French about world

The long awaited Easter feast is over in one day.

Proverbs and old sayings French about feast, day

Bring up a raven, and he will peck out your eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings French about eyes

It will not do to keep holidays before they come.

Proverbs and old sayings French about holidays

Where rosemary grows the wife wears the trousers.

Proverbs and old sayings French about wife

'Tis the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Of two lookers on one is sure to become a player.

Proverbs and old sayings French

To squeeze an eel too hard is the way to lose it.

Proverbs and old sayings French