Czech proverbs

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Kdo nepracuje, ať nejí. Show translation Those who don't work shouldn't eat. He that will not work shall not eat.
Slovo je slovo. Show translation A word is a word. No sooner said than done.
Pes, který štěká, nekouše. Show translation A dog that barks doesn't bite. Barking dogs seldom bite.
Nové koště dobře mete. Show translation The new broom throws well. A new broom sweeps clean.
Ruka ruku myje. Show translation The hand washes the hand. One hand washes the Other.
Hlad je nejlepší kuchař. Show translation Hunger is the best cook. Hunger is the best sauce.
Kdeže loňské sněhy jsou. Show translation Where are last year's snows. Now is now and then was then.
Každý chvilku tahá pilku. Show translation Everybody pulls a saw for a while. Our day will come.
Pýcha předchází pád. Show translation Pride precedes the fall. Pride goes before a fall.
Zdání klame. Show translation Appearances are deceiving. Appearances are deceptive.
Výjimka potvrzuje pravidlo. Show translation The exception proves the rule. The exception proves the rule.
Příležitost dělá zloděje. Show translation Opportunity makes the thief. An open door may tempt a saint.
Pod svícnem bývá největší tma. Show translation Under the candlestick is usually the darkest. The darkest place is under the candlestick.
Každý má své chyby. Show translation Everyone has their faults. Every man is mad on some point.
Co se doma uvaří, to se doma sní. Show translation What is cooked at home is eaten at home. Do not wash your dirty linen in public.
Člověk míní, Pán Bůh mění. Show translation Man thinks, the Lord God changes. Man proposes, God disposes.
Kuj železo, dokud je žhavé. Show translation Strike while the iron is hot. Strike while the iron is hot.
Nouze naučila Dalibora housti. Show translation Necessity taught Dalibor to hustle. Need makes the old wife trot.
Jaký pán, takový krám. Show translation Like the man, like the thing. Jack is as good as his master.
My o vlku a vlk za humny. Show translation We about the wolf and the wolf in the back yard. Talk of the devil, and he is bound to appear.

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