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| "Ein Spatz in der Hand ist besser als die Taube auf dem Dach." |
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| A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the roof. |
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| "По-добре врабче в ръката, отколкото орел в небесата." |
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| Better (to have) a sparrow in your hand, than an eagle in the skies. |
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| "Κάλλιο πέντε και στο χέρι παρά δέκα και καρτέρι" |
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| It is better to have five in your hands than ten and waiting for them |
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| "Meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani." |
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| Better an egg today than a chicken tomorrow. |
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| "mas vale pajaro en mano que ciento volando" |
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| A bird in the hand is more worthy than one hundred flying |
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| "Mieux vaut un que deux tu l'auras." |
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| Better value one than two which you will have. |
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| "Lepszy wr?bel w garści, niż gołąb na dachu." |
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| A sparrow within grasp is better then a dove on a roof. |
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| "En fugl i hånden er bedre end ti på taget." |
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| A bird in the hand is better then ten on the roof. |
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| "Labāk zīle rokā nekā mednis kokā." |
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| Better titmouse in hand than wood grouse up on the tree. |
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There are currently 348 European sayings in the database. You can search by language and/or by a key word. |
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last contribution from: Fri, October 09th 2009 ¦
site maintained by Konrad Wulf ¦
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