The cat would eat fish and would not wet her feet.

Similar proverbs in another language

 Latin

• Cattus amat piscem, sed non vult tingere plantam.   Show translation The cat loves the fish, but does not want to touch the plant.
• Murilegus piscem vult, sed non tangere flumen.   Show translation Murilegus wants to fish, but not to touch the river.

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 German

• Die Katze frisst gern Fische, sie will aber nicht ins Wasser.   Show translation The cat likes to eat fish, but it does not want to go into the water.

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 Czech

• Ráda kočka ryby jí, ale do vody se jí nechce.   Show translation The cat likes to eat fish but doesn't want to go in the water.

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