Mexican Proverbs

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1. El burro hablando de orejas. The pot calling the kettle black. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Out of sight, out of mind.

2. De tal palo, tal astilla. God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb. Chip off the old block. A man's home is his castle. Once in a while never hurt anyone.

3. Mas vale tarde que nunca. A dog will bite the hand that feeds it. A man's house is his castle. There's always some bitter with the sweet. Better late than never.

4. Cuando lejos de ojo, tan lejos de corazon. That's life. Out of sight, out of mind. Don't count your chickens till they're hatched. Necessity is the mother of invention.

5. Mas vale maña que fuerza. Cross that bridge when you come to it. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. The pen is mightier than the sword. There's many a good tune played on an old fiddle.

6. Mas vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando. A stitch in time saves nine. Birds of a feather flock together. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. It's a small world.

7. Una vez al año no hace daño. March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. Once in a while never hurt anyone.

8. A gran hambre no hay pan malo. Out with the old, in with the new. Think before you speak. Hunger is the best sauce. That's the thanks you get.

9. El que duerme con perros, amanece con pulgas. If the wind changes, your face will stay like that. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. Lie down with dogs, get up with fleas. A dog will bite the hand that feeds it.

10. El que come y canta loco se levanta. Keep a song in your heart. In many words, a lie or two may escape. Many a true word is spoken in jest. He who sings and eats ends up mad.