Sok lúd disznót győz
Meaning: There is strength in numbers.
Language: Hungarian
Literally: Many geese defeat a pig
Category: Animals
Origin: A Hungarian proverb teaching that enough small ones acting together can overcome one much larger.
Equivalents in other languages
- Korean: 백지장도 맞들면 낫다 (Baekjijangdo matdeulmyeon natda) — literally: Even a blank paper is better when held together
- Arabic: يد واحدة لا تصفق (yad wāḥida lā tuṣaffiqu) — literally: One hand does not clap
- Swahili: Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa — literally: One finger can't crush a louse
- Irish: Ní neart go cur le chéile — literally: There's no strength without unity
More idioms — Animals
- Lóvá tesz valakit — To dupe or make a fool of someone.
- A face din țânțar armăsar — To exaggerate something enormously.
- A tăcea ca porcul în păpușoi — To keep guiltily quiet.
- Pireyi deve yapmak — To blow something tiny out of all proportion.
- الجمل ما يشوف عوجة رقبته (Al-jamal mā yshūf 'awjat raqabatuh) — People are blind to their own faults.
- आ बैल मुझे मार (Ā bail mujhe mār) — To deliberately invite trouble upon yourself.
More Hungarian idioms
- Nem enged a negyvennyolcból — To stubbornly refuse to compromise.
- Felkopik az álla — To go hungry and be left with nothing.
- Lóg az eső lába — It looks like it's about to rain.
- Nem fenékig tejföl — It's not all rosy; things aren't as good as they seem.
- Egyik kutya, másik eb — Two things are exactly the same; six of one, half a dozen of the other.
- Bagoly mondja verébnek, hogy nagyfejű — The pot calling the kettle black.
From our compliments & insults
- Du hast doch einen Vogel — You're a bit out of your mind.
- Du gehst mir auf den Keks — You're getting on my nerves.
- Schlaumeier — A smart aleck or know-it-all.