Search in folklore: tight

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Tighter than a needle's eye.

Proverbs and old sayings

To find oneself in tight breeches. (Ill at ease--we say in tight boots. )

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

What is the difference between an oak tree and a tight shoe?

One makes acorns, the other makes corns ache.

Riddles

Flies can't fall in a tight-closed pot.

Proverbs and old sayings about fall, americans

What is tightly rapped is known by only the rapper.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

No matter how tight a monkey's trousers are, there is always space for his tail.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about univers

Literal meaning: The friend in tight times.

Proverbs and old sayings

How tight can life be without the space of hope.

Proverbs and old sayings about univers, hope, life

A book tightly shut is but a block of paper.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

When the cord is tightest it is nearest snapping.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Borrowed clothes are either too tight or too loose.

Proverbs and old sayings about clothes

A broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bound.

Proverbs and old sayings

One has to tighten the belt.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

Here is nothing, hold it tight.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about nothing

A golden ring can tie a man as tight as any chain.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about man

Without pressing too little or too hard, hold tight the reins for he's a fool who would not get value from a borrowed horse.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about value

Don't put too tight a ring on your finger.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

After victory, tighten your helmet chord.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about victory

Having conquered, tighten the thongs of your helmet.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

If the skin of your belly is tight, the skin of your eyelids can sleep.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about sleep