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Sparrows who mimic peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Proverbs and old sayings

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Proverbs and old sayings

Sparrows should not dance with cranes, their legs are too short.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about dance

Sparrows cannot be caught by beating a drum.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

Sparrows, though they live to be a hundred, do not forget their dance.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about dance

There are twenty-five uncaught sparrows for a penny.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

The Sparrows quarrel over somebody else's millet.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian

If the cat had wings all sparrows would die.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Two sparrows upon one ear of corn make ill agreement.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Two sparrows on the same ear of corn are not long friends.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Even the sparrows chirp it.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

He shoots at sparrows with a, high calibre, gun.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

How can swallows and sparrows know the thoughts of a great swan?

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Two sparrows on one ear of corn make an ill agreement.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Auld sparrows are ill to tame.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Two sparrows on one ear of corn never agree.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

Who fears the sparrows must not sow millet.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish