Search in folklore: thumb

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It is impossible to tie a knot without the thumb.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about impossible

Temptation wrings integrity even as the thumbscrew twists a man's fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about integrity, temptation, man

He has him under his thumb.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

The fingers have got pretty close to the thumb.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Every honest miller has a thumb of gold.

Proverbs and old sayings Icelandic

One thumb alone does not kill a louse.

Proverbs and old sayings

The real unlucky one will sprain his thumb when he blows his nose.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about real estate

Thy Thumb is under my Belt.

Proverbs and old sayings

Never put your thumbs between two grinders.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

Rare is the person who can weigh the faults of another without putting his thumb on the scale.

Proverbs and old sayings about people

It is a rarity to find someone who can weigh other people's faults without putting his own thumbs on the scale.

Proverbs and old sayings about people