Fear has magnifying eyes.
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English
- Fear hath a quick ear.
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Latin
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Saepe parit nimios causa pusilla metus.
A little fear often gives birth to too much.
French
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La peur donne des ailes.
Fear gives you wings.
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La peur a bon pas.
Fear has good step.
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La peur grossit les objets.
Fear magnifies objects.
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On crie toujours le loup plus gros qu'il n'est.
We always cry wolf bigger than it is.
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La peur donne des jambes.
Fear gives you legs.
Czech
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Strach má velké oči.
Fear has big eyes.
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Horší strach než sama bída.
Worse fear than misery itself.
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Strach větší než poplach.
Fear greater than alarm.