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1 foxes, when they cannot reach the grapes, say they are not ripe
var: "Sour grapes", said the fox when he could not reach themколи лисиці не можуть дістати виноград, вони кажуть, що він незрілийEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > foxes, when they cannot reach the grapes, say they are not ripe
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2 Sour grapes, said the fox when he could not reach them
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > Sour grapes, said the fox when he could not reach them
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3 _лицемірство; святенництво; хитрість
an angel on top but a devil underneath a clean glove often hides a dirty hand cunning is the ape of wisdom cunning is the fool's substitute for wisdom the devil can cite Scripture for his purpose foxes, when they cannot reach the grapes, say they are not ripe the friar preached against stealing and had a goose in his sleeve he that is not strong should be cunning look twice at a two-faced man many kiss the hand they wish cut off pleasing words and bad deeds deceive both the wise and the simple saint abroad and devil at homeEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _лицемірство; святенництво; хитрість
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