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Swallow a date with its stone.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

If you have to swallow a frog, try not to think about it. If you have to swallow two frogs, don't swallow the smaller one first.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about contentment

One swallow doesn't make a summer.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Envious persons never compliment, they only swallow.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about people

One swallow does not make a summer

Proverbs and old sayings British about old, olderness

He who swallows an old man vomits grey hair.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about man, old, olderness

No matter how small a pin can be a hen cannot swallow it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A corn swallowed by a fowl will never germinate in its belly.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A man should not, out of pride and etiquette, swallow his phlegm.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about proudness, man

The man who counts the bits of food he swallows is never satisfied.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about food, man

Defeat isn't bitter if you don't swallow it.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about defeat, bitter, americans, contentment

Flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about perfume, flattering, americans

Your friend will swallow your mistakes, your enemy will present them on a plate.

Proverbs and old sayings about present, enemies

One swallow doesn't make a spring.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian about spring

Only one who can swallow an insult is a man.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

Measure your throat before you swallow a bone.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about measure, contentment

Defeat is never a bitter brew until one agrees to swallow it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about defeat, bitter

A man's greed is like a snake that wants to swallow an elephant.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about greed, man

Man's heart is never satisfied; the snake would swallow the elephant.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about heart, man

Flattery is sweet food for those who can swallow it.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about flattering, food