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61 he that tells his wife news is but newly wed
тільки щойно одружений розповідає жінці всі новиниEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > he that tells his wife news is but newly wed
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62 he that will thrive must first ask his wife
той, хто хоче досягти процвітання, повинен радитися зі своєю жінкоюEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > he that will thrive must first ask his wife
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63 he who has a fair wife needs more than two eyes
syn: if you marry a beautiful blonde, you marry troubleтой, у кого гарна жінка, повинен мати більше, ніж два ока ≅ легше сто зайців пасти, як одної жінки пильнувати красна жінка для людей, погана – для чоловіка на красиву жінку гарно дивитися, а з розумною гарно жити гарна жінка (і великі гроші) – готова смертьEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > he who has a fair wife needs more than two eyes
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64 if you would be happy for a week take a wife; if you would be happy for a month kill a pig; but if you would be happy all your life plant a garden
хочеш бути щасливим тиждень – одружися, хочеш бути щасливим місяць – убий свиню, хочеш бути щасливим все життя – посади садEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > if you would be happy for a week take a wife; if you would be happy for a month kill a pig; but if you would be happy all your life plant a garden
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65 most men get as good a wife as they deserve
більшість чоловіків отримують саме таку жінку, яку вони заслуговуютьEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > most men get as good a wife as they deserve
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66 need makes the old wife trot
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > need makes the old wife trot
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67 never praise your wife until you have been married ten years
ніколи не хвали свою жінку, доки не прожив з нею десять років ≅ не хвалися жінкою в сім день, а в сім літEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > never praise your wife until you have been married ten years
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68 one cannot please all the world and his wife
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > one cannot please all the world and his wife
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69 praise from a wife is praise indeed
похвала від дружини – це справжня похвалаEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > praise from a wife is praise indeed
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70 the cheating wife doubts the chastity of all women
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the cheating wife doubts the chastity of all women
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71 the cobbler's wife is the worst shod
syn: the shoemaker's child goes barefoot≅ ковалева кобила і шевцева жінка ходять звичайно босі швець без чобіт, а тесля без воріт швець у подертих чоботах ходить кравець попорений жупан носить голка всіх одягає, а сама голаEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the cobbler's wife is the worst shod
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72 the first wife is matrimony; the second, company; the third heresy
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the first wife is matrimony; the second, company; the third heresy
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73 the first wife is matrimony; the second, company; the third, heresy
syn: to marry once is a duty; twice is folly; thrice is madnessперша жінка – це шлюб, друга – компанія, третя – єресь ≅ жінка перша – від Бога, друга – від людей, а третя – від чорта перша жінка – суджена, друга – раджена, а третя – від чорта друга жінка вже не те, що першаEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the first wife is matrimony; the second, company; the third, heresy
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74 the husband is the head of the house, but the wife is the neck and the neck moves the head
≅ чоловік голова, жінка шия: куди захоче, туди й поверне чоловік рядить світом, а жінка – чоловікомEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the husband is the head of the house, but the wife is the neck and the neck moves the head
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75 the Lord makes a man, but the wife makes a husband
Бог створює мужчину, а дружина створює чоловіка ≅ добра жінка чоловікові своєму вінець, а зла кінецьEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the Lord makes a man, but the wife makes a husband
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76 the wife who loves the looking glass hates the saucepan
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the wife who loves the looking glass hates the saucepan
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77 there is one good wife in the country, and every man thinks he has her
кожен чоловік думає, що краще його жінки немає ≅ твоя жінка, як повітка, а моя, як квіткаEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > there is one good wife in the country, and every man thinks he has her
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78 they all know what to do with a bad wife but he who's got one
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > they all know what to do with a bad wife but he who's got one
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79 want makes strife between man and wife
злидні спричиняють сімейні чвариEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > want makes strife between man and wife
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80 when a man takes a wife, he ceases to dread hell
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > when a man takes a wife, he ceases to dread hell
См. также в других словарях:
Wife — Wife, n.; pl. {Wives}. [OE. wif, AS. wif; akin to OFries. & OS. wif, D. wijf, G. weib, OHG. w[=i]b, Icel. v[=i]f, Dan. viv; and perhaps to Skr. vip excited, agitated, inspired, vip to tremble, L. vibrare to vibrate, E. vibrate. Cf. Tacitus, [… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wife — W1S1 [waıf] n plural wives [waıvz] [: Old English; Origin: wif woman, wife ] the woman that a man is married to →↑husband, spouse ↑spouse ▪ Have you met my wife? ▪ a refuge for battered wives ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
wife|ly — «WYF lee», adjective, li|er, li|est. of a wife; like a wife; suitable for a wife. –wife´li|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
WIFE — can refer to:* WIFE (AM), a radio station at 1580 AM licensed to Connersville, Indiana * WIFE FM, a radio station at 94.3 FM licensed to Rushville, Indiana * WMOJ FM, an FM radio station formerly known as WIFE FM from 1994 2006 … Wikipedia
wife — [ waıf ] (plural wives [ waıvz ] ) noun count *** the woman that a man is married to: I d better phone my wife and tell her I ll be late. wife of: a reception for the wives of the ambassadors … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wife — (n.) O.E. wif woman, from P.Gmc. *wiban (Cf. O.S., O.Fris. wif, O.N. vif, Dan., Swed. viv, M.Du., Du. wijf, O.H.G. wib, Ger. Weib), of uncertain origin. Du. wijf now means, in slang, girl, babe, having softened somewhat from earlier sense of… … Etymology dictionary
wife — [wīf] n. pl. wives [wīvz] [ME < OE wif, woman, akin to Swed viv, Ger weib < ? IE base * weip , to twist, turn, wrap, in sense “the hidden or veiled person”] 1. a woman: still so used in such compounds as midwife, housewife, etc. 2. a… … English World dictionary
wife — index consort, spouse Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
wife — has the plural form wives … Modern English usage
wife — [n] married woman bride, companion, consort, helpmate, mate, monogamist, other half*, partner, roommate, spouse; concepts 414,415 Ant. husband … New thesaurus
wife — ► NOUN (pl. wives) 1) a married woman considered in relation to her husband. 2) archaic or dialect a woman, especially an old or uneducated one. DERIVATIVES wifely adjective. ORIGIN Old English, «woman» … English terms dictionary