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Every one stretches his legs according to the length of his coverlet.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

A finger's length in a sword, and a palm in a lance, are a great advantage.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

At length the fox turns monk.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

One short step lengthens life.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about life

At length the fox is brought to the furrier.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Justice and fire, keep them at arms length.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about justice, fire, fire brigade

As the day lengthens, so the cold strengthens.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about day

Stretch your legs the length of your bed.

Proverbs and old sayings

A hare is like an ass in the length of its ears, yet it is not its son.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

When the snake is in the house, one need not discuss the matter at length.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about need, home, house

To be able to curse once a day improves happiness and lengthens life.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about happiness, life, day

When peaches flower and ripen, days and nights have the same length.

Proverbs and old sayings about garden, day

The person to whom things are brought does not know the length of the road.

Proverbs and old sayings about people, things

Eat according to the limits of your provisions; walk according to the length of your step.

Proverbs and old sayings Tibetan about limits