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Lion-skins were never had cheap.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He that fought the lion must surely have the lion's claws in his body.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about body

A flea can trouble a lion more than the lion can harm a flea.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan about problems

The child of lion is a lion.

Proverbs and old sayings about children

The cat may look like a lion, but that does not make it a lion.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Whoever rides on the lion's back must surely end up in the lion's stomach.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about end

It's easy to say May Allah roast the lion's mother, when the lion isn't there.

Proverbs and old sayings about mother

The roaring lion kills no game.

Proverbs and old sayings about games

A roaring lion kills no game.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about games

When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

A mosquito can make the lion's eye bleed.

Proverbs and old sayings

An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about army, defeat

(March comes) in like a lion, (and goes) out like a lamb

Proverbs and old sayings British about old, olderness

When a lion roars, he does not catch game.

Proverbs and old sayings about games, trap

Every dog is a lion at home.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about home

A lion at home, and a fox abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about home

A cat in its castle has a lion's teeth.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

When the threads unite, they can tie the lion.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Do not try to fight a lion if you are not one yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fight, contentment