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I was digging through my books this morning, and I rediscovered one with plenty of superstitions and proverbs.
A couple of the 'verbs were pretty farfetched and weird:
- Giving advice to a stupid man is like giving salt to a squirrel.
- from Turkey: Call the bear 'Uncle' till you are safe across the bridge.
- If it is not dry, it is better wet.
- If you have only a male goat, be in the middle of the fair with it.
- Never bolt your door with a boiled carrot.
- Fences have ears.
Odd, huh?
Perhaps someone could explain these to me.
If any of you've got a whimsical proverb, post it on here please. They're really fun to read on a rainy sunday =)
A couple of the 'verbs were pretty farfetched and weird:
- Giving advice to a stupid man is like giving salt to a squirrel.
- from Turkey: Call the bear 'Uncle' till you are safe across the bridge.
- If it is not dry, it is better wet.
- If you have only a male goat, be in the middle of the fair with it.
- Never bolt your door with a boiled carrot.
- Fences have ears.
Odd, huh?
Perhaps someone could explain these to me.
If any of you've got a whimsical proverb, post it on here please. They're really fun to read on a rainy sunday =)