12-04-2012, 04:19 PM | #1 |
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Battling Proverbs!
Post a proverb that contradicts in some way the previously posted proverb. Do not post a proverb that's already been posted in the same chain.
Non-English proverbs are welcome, but must also be given with an English translation. Current chain starts here. (Original proverb: Too many cooks spoil the broth) Last edited by pdurrant; 12-23-2012 at 07:43 AM. |
12-04-2012, 04:29 PM | #2 |
Not scared!
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But...
"Many hands make light work" |
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12-04-2012, 04:57 PM | #3 |
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And..
"The more the merrier" |
12-04-2012, 04:58 PM | #4 |
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But..
"Two's company, three's a crowd" |
12-04-2012, 04:59 PM | #5 |
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Ah, but
"Two heads are better than one" |
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12-04-2012, 05:16 PM | #6 |
It's about the umbrella
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and also
"Con la gente no es temible la muerte." *Misery loves company* |
12-04-2012, 05:29 PM | #7 |
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Hmm.. OK, I can see how you could apply that here.
How about "A little of what you fancy does you good" |
12-04-2012, 05:50 PM | #8 |
Now what?
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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12-04-2012, 05:54 PM | #9 |
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a chicken for every pot!
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12-04-2012, 07:20 PM | #10 |
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"The bearing of a child takes nine months, no matter how many women are assigned."
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12-04-2012, 07:50 PM | #11 |
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12-04-2012, 07:56 PM | #12 |
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Time waits for no man.
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12-05-2012, 12:12 AM | #13 |
It's about the umbrella
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Make hay while the sun shines
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A summary so far:
I'm not convinced that these three actually fit: Quote:
Proverbs saying that having more (people/things) is not better. Quote:
Proverbs saying that having more (people/things) is better. Any more? |
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