七転び八起き (Nanakorobi yaoki)

Meaning: To keep getting up no matter how often you fall.

Language: Japanese

Literally: Fall seven times, rise eight

Category: Daily Life

Origin: A Japanese maxim of resilience, echoed in the round, self-righting Daruma doll that always stands back up.

More idioms — Daily Life

入乡随俗 (Rù xiāng suí sú) — When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
등잔 밑이 어둡다 (Deungjan mit-i eodupda) — The answer is overlooked right under your nose.
Iets met de Franse slag doen — To do it carelessly and half-heartedly.
Άλλα λόγια ν' αγαπιόμαστε — You're dodging the point or talking nonsense.
Τρώω πόρτα — To be refused entry or turned down flat.
At trække det store læs — To do the heavy lifting and carry the work.

月とすっぽん (Tsuki to suppon) — Two things alike at a glance but worlds apart.
石橋を叩いて渡る (Ishibashi o tataite wataru) — To be extremely, even excessively, cautious.
釘を刺す (kugi o sasu) — To remind someone firmly so they can't back out.
顔から火が出る (kao kara hi ga deru) — To burn with embarrassment.
猫の手も借りたい (Neko no te mo karitai) — I'm so busy I'll take help from anyone.
猿も木から落ちる (Saru mo ki kara ochiru) — Even experts make mistakes.

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