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There come as many calf-skins to market as ox-skins.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

There come just as many calf-skins as cow-skins to market.

Proverbs and old sayings German

All cassavahs have the same skins but not all taste the same.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan

All hairy skins must not be singed.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Lion-skins were never had cheap.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Men's skins have many colors, but human blood is always red.

Proverbs and old sayings French about human imperfections, blood, man

A cat has nine lives, as the onion seven skins.

Proverbs and old sayings German

The young shed many skins.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

Count the skins of badgers which haven't been caught.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about haven

Tigers die and leave their skins; people die and leave their names.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about people

No one can take two skins from one ox.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

A spoon full of skytter spills a pot full of skins.

Proverbs and old sayings

In January you slaughter the lambs in February you work the skins.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about work