The cock crows and the hen goes.
Meaning: Male leadership or declaration prompts female action; authority initiates response.
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
- Where coin's not common, commons must be scant. — Monetary poverty forces communities to rely on scarce shared resources rather than abunda…
- When you ride a young colt see your saddle be well girt. — Secure your foundations before undertaking risky ventures with unpredictable partners or…
- There's no companion like a penny. — Reliable money stays loyal through misfortune when fair-weather friends abandon you.
- It is no small conquest to overcome yourself. — Self-mastery requires greater strength than defeating external enemies or obstacles.
- A clear conscience is a sure card. — An undisturbed mind from honest conduct provides reliable confidence in facing life's cha…
- When all is consumed repentance comes too late. — Excess pursued without restraint leaves no resources or time for correction once damage b…
From our tongue twisters
- Sopra la panca la capra campa, sotto la panca la capra crepa. — A beloved 'c' / 'p' rhythm trap.
- Les chaussettes de l'archiduchesse sont-elles sèches, archi-sèches? — A merciless duel between 'ch' and 's'.
- El cielo está enladrillado, ¿quién lo desenladrillará? — A brutal test of the rolled 'r' and 'l'.