Czech proverbs

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Padla kosa na kámen. Show translation The scythe fell on the stone. When Greek meets Greek then comes the tug of war.
Opakování je matka moudrosti. Show translation Repetition is the mother of wisdom. Practice makes perfect.
Vrána k vráně sedá, rovný rovného si hledá. Show translation The crow sits with the crow, the equal seeks the equal. Like to like.
Boží mlýny melou pomalu, ale jistě. Show translation God's mills are grinding slowly but surely. God stays long, but strikes at last.
Ve zdravém těle zdravý duch. Show translation In a healthy body, a healthy spirit. A sound mind in a sound body.
Jiný kraj, jiný mrav. Show translation Different region, different morals. So many countries, so many customs.
To se to řekne! Show translation You can say that! Saying and doing are two things.
Všechny cesty vedou do Říma. Show translation All roads lead to Rome. All roads lead to Rome.
Proti gustu žádný dišputát. Show translation No disagreement with taste. There is no accounting for tastes.
Nikdo není dokonalý. Show translation Nobody's perfect. No man is infallible.
Co můžeš udělat dnes, neodkládej na zítřek. Show translation What you can do today, don't put off until tomorrow. Never put off till tomorrow What may be done today.
Kdo maže, ten jede. Show translation He who erases, goes. He who greases his wheels helps his oxen.
V jednotě je síla. Show translation There is strength in unity. In union is strength.
Dvakrát měř, jednou řež. Show translation Measure twice, cut once. Measure twice, cut but once.
Když ptáčka lapají, pěkně mu zpívají. Show translation When they catch a bird, they sing to it nicely. Iron hand in a velvet glove.
Starého psa novým kouskům nenaučíš. Show translation You can't teach an old dog new tricks. You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Dobrá rada nad zlato. Show translation Good advice over gold.
Kdo chce víc, nemá nic. Show translation Who wants more, has nothing. Grasp all, lose all.
Na hrubý pytel hrubá záplata. Show translation A rough patch for a rough bag. Fight fire with fire.
Chybami se člověk učí. Show translation You learn by making mistakes. Experience is the best teacher.

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