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World maps of sayings
Each map takes one idea and colors every country by the picture its language uses for it. Open one and, on a computer, hover a country to read its saying. Every version is checked against a source.
- Proverb
Great things take time“Rome wasn’t built in a day” in other languages: 15 versions- Rome 10
- Another city 3
- No city at all 2
- Proverb
Like parent, like child“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” in other languages: 23 versions- Fruit near the tree 14
- Chips and splinters 2
- Born to swim 3
- Like father, like son 4
- Proverb
Once bitten“A scalded cat fears cold water” in other languages: 18 versions- A scalded cat 5
- A burnt child 4
- Blowing on it 5
- Bitten or startled 4
- Proverb
Stick to what you know“Every man to his trade” in other languages: 16 versions- The cobbler’s last 8
- Leave it to the baker 3
- In its own place 2
- Each to their trade 3
- Proverb
Too late now“Shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted” in other languages: 18 versions- Locking up too late 6
- Too late to save it 6
- After it’s all over 6
- Proverb
From bad to worse“Out of the frying pan, into the fire” in other languages: 23 versions- Into the fire 7
- Rain and puddles 8
- Beast after beast 4
- Other pictures 4
- Proverb
More than you can handle“Don’t bite off more than you can chew” in other languages: 17 versions- Too big a mouthful 5
- Grabbing too much 3
- Overreaching 7
- Copying bigger birds 2
- Proverb
Someone else’s fault“A bad workman always blames his tools” in other languages: 17 versions- The tools 6
- Bad dancers 8
- Other scapegoats 3
- Proverb
Making do“Beggars can't be choosers” in other languages: 15 versions- Second best 3
- A gift horse 5
- Hunger isn't fussy 3
- Too poor to pick 4
- Proverb
Too many in charge“Too many cooks spoil the broth” in other languages: 21 versions- Too many cooks 12
- Too many nannies 3
- Too many captains 2
- Other pictures 4
- Proverb
Look at yourself first“People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones” in other languages: 21 versions- Throwing stones 10
- Specks and beams 6
- Your own doorstep 2
- Other pictures 3
- Proverb
Making it bigger“Don't make a mountain out of a molehill” in other languages: 35 versions- An elephant 14
- Other big beasts 7
- A mountain 6
- Other small things 8
- Proverb
Counting before the catch“Don't count your chickens before they hatch” in other languages: 24 versions- The bear's skin 8
- Chicks and eggs 6
- Other catches 3
- Too soon 7
- Idiom
Two for the price of one“Kill two birds with one stone” in other languages: 43 versions- Birds 12
- Flies 15
- Hares and rabbits 8
- No animals 8
- Proverb
What never changes?“A leopard can't change its spots” in other languages: 23 versions- Spots and fur 6
- Animals 7
- Crooked for life 4
- Nature itself 6
- Idiom
Who calls whom black?“The pot calling the kettle black” in other languages: 29 versions- Kitchen 11
- Animals 9
- Eyes and faces 4
- People 5
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