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Sayings from around the world.....

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Ellie:
                                A little bit more........
Azerbaijan..........Cheap meat never makes good soup
Arab..................Dawn does not come to awaken a man a second time
   ?                    God swats flies for an animal that has no tail
Bedowin.............When the shooting starts,climb on your camel and head for the mountain tops
African...............A guest who breaks the dishes of his host is not soon forgotten
German...............Ambition and fleas jump high
Albanian.............Stroke the dog and he will mark you with his dirty paws
Azerbaijan...........Wrap yourself in a carpet and roll together with your kinsmen.....

sansmile:
Here are some Scottish ones.............don't panic i will translate lol

    * I'll gie ye a skelpit lug! - I'll give you a slap on the ear.

    * Whit's fur ye'll no go by ye! - What's meant to happen will happen.

    * Skinny Malinky Longlegs! - A tall thin person.

    * Lang may yer lum reek! - May you live long and stay well.

    * Speak o' the Devil! - Usually said when you have been talking about someone - they usually appear.

    * Black as the Earl of Hell's Waistcoat! - Pitch black.

    * Failing means yer playin! - When you fail at something at least you're trying.

    * Mony a mickle maks a muckle! - Saving a small amount soon builds up to a large amount.

    * Keep the heid! - Stay calm, don't get upset.

    * We're a' Jock Tamson's bairns! - We're all God's children, nobody is better than anybody else - we're all equal.

    * Dinnae teach yer Granny tae suck eggs! - Don't try to teach someone something they already know.

    * Dinnae marry fur money! - Don't marry for money - you can borrow it cheaper.

    * Is the cat deid? - Has the cat died? Means your trousers are a bit short - like a flag flying at half mast.

    * Haud yer wheesht! - Be quiet.

    * Noo jist haud on! - Now just hold it, slow down, take your time.

    * Hell slap it intae ye! - Means it's your own fault.

    * I'm fair puckled! - I'm short of breath.

    * Ah dinnae ken. - I don't know.

    * It's a dreich day! - Said in reference to the weather, when it's cold, damp and miserable.

Enjoy
Sandie.

Ninny:
Ha! Sans, I love those...Very funny and cute!!  :D
Kathy ;)

cjwood:

--- Quote from: Ellie on April 06, 2010, 04:21:10 AM ---
Silence was never written down.    ;)                                    

No one tests the depth of a river with both feet.     :D               


--- End quote ---


claudia

Joel:
Here's a few more--

Make haste slowly-- Latin

He who knows he who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool, shun him;
He who knows not, and knows that he knows not, is a child, teach him.
He who knows , and knows not that he knows, is asleep, wake him.
He who knows, and knows that he knows, is wise, follow him. -- Persian

In the morning of life, work; in the mid day give counsel; in the evening, pray. -- German

An ant may well destroy a whole dam. --- Chinese

Learning makes man fit company for himself as well as for others.--- British

Joel :)

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