24 PROVERBS

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lang may yer lum reek *

* long may your chimney smoke

Proverb used just about never by Older Generations

A Scots proverb wishing someone a long and healthy life, "Live long and prosper".

"See ya laters pal, lang may yer lum reek"

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il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio *

* the wolf looses its fur but not its vice

Proverb used just about never by Some People

This proverb describes that it’s very difficult to get rid of a bad habit.

“Perché vi siete lasciati?” “Mi ha di nuovo tradito!” “Te l’ho detto, il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio!”

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parli del diavolo e spuntano le corna *

* you speak of the devil and the corns come out

Proverb used here and there by Everyone

When you talk or think of someone and they suddenly appear.

"Hai sentito di Marta? Ah, eccola... Parli del diavolo e spuntano le corna."

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English Scotland

shy weans don't get sweets *

* Shy kids don't get sweets

Proverb used here and there by Some People

Used to encourage someone to pluck up the courage to ask for something.

"If you don't think he's paying you enough, you need to ask for a wage increase. Shy weans don't get sweets."

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Croatian Croatia

Da je baba bila muško, zvala bi se Duško *

* If grandma had been a man, her name would have been Duško

Proverb used often by Everyone

It's used to prevent regret and overanalyzing past events over which we no longer have influence, as they have already occurred. Duško is a male name in Croatia.

"Da sam marljivije učio, do sada sam mogao diplomirati s odličnim uspjehom i potencijalno si osigurati bolje plaćen posao." "Eh, da je baba bila muško, zvala bi se Duško."

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