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He runs as fast as if he had eggs in his shoes.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about fasting

He that will have eggs, must bear with cackling.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

It is not the hen which cackles most that lays most eggs.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

That is beggar's fare, said the dame, when she fried eggs with the sausages.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

You can't teach grandma to suck eggs.

Proverbs and old sayings English

You can't teach grandpa to suck eggs.

Proverbs and old sayings English

You have to break a few eggs to make an omelette.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Small birds lay small eggs.

Proverbs and old sayings

He has put all his eggs into one basket.

Proverbs and old sayings French

You don't have to kill the chicken to get eggs.

Proverbs and old sayings French

You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs.

Proverbs and old sayings French

The hen's eyes are where her eggs are.

Proverbs and old sayings about eyes

Fat hens lay few eggs.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Fools must not be set on eggs.

Proverbs and old sayings German

His hens lay eggs with two yolks.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Words are good, but fowls lay eggs.

Proverbs and old sayings German about good, good luck

Neutrals tread on eggs and break none.

Proverbs and old sayings German

He who treads on eggs, must tread lightly.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Unlaid eggs are a long time becoming chickens.

Proverbs and old sayings German about time

He who will have eggs, must bear with the cackling.

Proverbs and old sayings German