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Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about parents, children

A sweaty foot seldom comes alone.

Proverbs and old sayings Czech

The foot of the farmer manures the field.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

When the master hurts his foot the servants limp.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

When one foot stumbles, the other is near falling.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The foot of the owner is the best manure for his land.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It is folly to take a thorn out of another's foot and put it into your own.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

A slip of the foot may soon be recovered; but that of the tongue perhaps never.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Sickness comes on horseback and departs on foot.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Sickness comes on horseback, but goes away on foot.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

The master's eye and foot are the best manure for the field.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Never tell your enemy that your foot aches.

Proverbs and old sayings English about enemies

Misfotunes come on wings and depart on foot.

Proverbs and old sayings English

There is no better manure than the farmer's foot.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Diseases come on horseback, but steal away on foot.

Proverbs and old sayings English

If you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it.

Proverbs and old sayings English about contentment

Spring has come when you can put your foot on three daisies.

Proverbs and old sayings English about spring, contentment

A cobbler formed the shape of shoes on a wooden foot shaped last. If it lasted long he was happy.

Proverbs and old sayings English about happiness

One foot is better then two stilts.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He flays enough who holds the foot.

Proverbs and old sayings French