https://www.mydutchlessons.nl https://www.mydutchlessons.nl/funny-proverbs One should not look a given horse in the mouth Dutch saying Een gegeven paard moet men niet in de bek kijken. Literally translated: One should not look a given horse in the mouth. Meaning: If you get something for free, you should not criticize it. English equivalent: DON’T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> One should not look a given horse in the mouth </span> </h3> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Dutch saying </span> </p> <p> <span> Een gegeven paard moet men niet in de bek kijken. </span> <span>   </span> </p> <p> <span> Literally translated: One should not look a given horse in the mouth. </span> </p> <p> <span> Meaning: If you get something for free, you should not criticize it. </span> </p> <p> <span> <span> English equivalent: </span> </span> <span> Don't look a gift horse in the mouth </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Dutch saying:The clock doesn’t tick the same anywhere like it does at home </span> </h3> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Dutch saying: </span> </p> <p> <span> Zoals het klokje thuis tikt, tikt het nergens </span> </p> <p> <span> Literal translated: The clock doesn’t tick the same anywhere like it does at home. </span> </p> <p> <span> Meaning: No matter where you go, home will always be best. </span> </p> <p> <span> English equivalent: </span> </p> <p> <span> There's no place like home </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Now the monkey comes out of the sleeve </span> </h3> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Dutch saying: </span> </p> <p> <span> Nu komt de aap uit de mouw </span> </p> <p> <span> Literal translation: Now the monkey comes out of the sleeve. </span> </p> <p> <span> Meaning: The moment that a hidden motive or the truth behind something is revealed. </span> </p> <p> <span> English equivalent: </span> </p> <p> <span> To let the cat out of the bag </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Hij lachte als een boer die kiespijn heeft </span> </h3> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Dutch saying: </span> </p> <p> <span> Hij lachte als een boer die kiespijn heeft </span> </p> <p> <span> Literal translated: He laughs like a farmer with toothache </span> </p> <p> <span> Meaning: While someone pretends to be laughing, it is obvious the laugh/ smile is insincere. </span> </p> <p> <span> English equivalent: </span> </p> <p> <span> He laughs on the wrong side of his mouth </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:16:01 GMT https://www.mydutchlessons.nl/funny-proverbs thumbnail main image