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Men eat fish -- thanks to the sauce.

Proverbs and old sayings French about fishing, man

It is the sauce that makes the fish edible.

Proverbs and old sayings French about fishing

A guest and a fish after three days are poison.

Proverbs and old sayings French about day, fishing

If the seawater were hotter we could catch boiled fish.

Proverbs and old sayings French about trap, fishing

No one with a good catch of fish goes home by the back alley.

Proverbs and old sayings French about trap, fishing, home, good, good luck

He that lets his fish escape, may cast his net often yet never catch it again.

Proverbs and old sayings French about trap, fishing

The cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian about fishing

I have a lot to say, said the fish, but my mouth is full of water.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian about fishing, water

The bait tastes first the fish.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fishing

Don't cry fish before they're caught.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fishing

Great fish are caught in great waters.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fishing

The cat loves fish, but is loth to wet her feet.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fishing

The fish lead a pleasant life, they drink when they like.

Proverbs and old sayings German about drinking, fishing, life

A fish should swim thrice: in water, in sauce, and in wine.

Proverbs and old sayings German about wine, fishing, water

A monk in his cloister, a fish in the water, a thief in the gallows.

Proverbs and old sayings German about thieves, fishing, water

Eat your fish while it is still fresh and marry the girl while she is still young.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fishing

If you find no fish, you have to eat bread.

Proverbs and old sayings Ghanaian about fishing, contentment

The net of the sleeper catches fish.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about fishing

The best fish hook cannot catch limp cheese.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about trap, fishing

If you cannot catch a fish, do not blame the sea.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about trap, fishing, contentment