Hail brings frost in the tail.
Meaning: Severe weather's worst effects linger after the initial storm passes, demanding continued caution.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
More proverbs about Wisdom
- He knows not a hawk from a hand-saw. — Lacking discernment between predator and tool reveals ignorance of fundamental distinctio…
- One may as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb. — Risk harsh punishment equally for major wrongs or minor ones, so choose the bolder course.
- Where we least think, there goeth the hare away. — Prey escape through negligence; danger strikes when vigilance wavers at supposed safe mom…
- Little dogs start the hare, but great ones catch it. — Small efforts initiate opportunities, yet substantial power and persistence are required…
- Sell not the hare's skin before you have caught him. — Count your gains only after securing them; premature celebration invites disappointment a…
- Haste trips up its own heels. — Rushing blindly causes you to stumble over obstacles you might have avoided through delib…
From our idioms
- unha e carne — Extremely close or inseparable; bound together in an intimate connection.
- morde e assopra — A cycle of conflict and reconciliation; repeated fighting followed by making peace.
- fugir como o diabo foge da cruz — To flee or escape with great speed and urgency.