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101 be slow to take when strangers haste to give
не поспішай брати, коли незнайомці мають велике бажання віддатиEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > be slow to take when strangers haste to give
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102 character is what you are in the dark when no one is around
var: reputation is what you are in the light; character is what you are in the darkхарактер – це те, чим ти є у темряві, коли нікого немає поручEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > character is what you are in the dark when no one is around
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103 death when it comes will have no denial
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > death when it comes will have no denial
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104 don't strike a man when he is down
syn: God tempers the wind to the shorn lambлежачого не б'ють fortune favours the fools fortune favors the foolsEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > don't strike a man when he is down
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105 even a rat, when cornered, will turn and fight
навіть пацюк, будучи загнаним в кут, почне відчайдушно битисяEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > even a rat, when cornered, will turn and fight
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106 fools never know when they are well
дурень ніколи не розуміє своєї користі дурневі все малоEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > fools never know when they are well
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107 fortune is like glass: it breaks when it is brightest
фортуна як скло: вона розбивається саме тоді, коли сяє найяскравішеEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > fortune is like glass: it breaks when it is brightest
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108 happiness in this world, when it comes, comes incidentally
щастя в цьому світі приходить випадковоEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > happiness in this world, when it comes, comes incidentally
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109 I fear Greeks even when bringing gifts
syn: gifts from enemies are dangerousз вовком дружи, а камінь за пазухою держи ≅ мани собаку, маючи киякуEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > I fear Greeks even when bringing gifts
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110 it is too late to lock the stable-door when the horse is stolen
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > it is too late to lock the stable-door when the horse is stolen
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111 it is well to leave off playing when the game is at the best
краще залишити гру, коли вона у самому розпаліEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > it is well to leave off playing when the game is at the best
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112 laws are silent when wars are waging
під час війни закони мовчатьEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > laws are silent when wars are waging
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113 man is like a banana: when he leaves the bunch, he gets skinned
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > man is like a banana: when he leaves the bunch, he gets skinned
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114 many a man thinks he is buying pleasure when he is really selling himself a slave to it
багато хто думає, що купує задоволення у той час, як насправді продає себе йому в рабствоEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > many a man thinks he is buying pleasure when he is really selling himself a slave to it
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115 men are never so easily deceived as when they are plotting to deceive others
людей ніколи не можна так легко обдурити, як тоді, коли вони намагаються обдурити іншихEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > men are never so easily deceived as when they are plotting to deceive others
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116 men cease to interest us when we find their limitations
люди перестають нас цікавити, коли ми бачимо їх обмеженістьEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > men cease to interest us when we find their limitations
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117 needs must when the devil drives
syn: need makes the old wife trot≅ біда всього навчить вчи лінивого не молотом, а голодом горе гострить розум від біди люди розумнішають, а від гаразду – дуріють прийде біда – купиш ума світ – школа, біда – вчитель біда і помучить і розуму научить біда розум родить і на розум наводить щастя розум відбирає, а нещастя повертаєsyn: necessity is the mother of invention≅ хто мусить, той і каменя вкусить нужда всьому навчить біда вимучить, біда й виучить світ – школа, біда – учитель beggars can't be choosers necessity is the mother of inventionEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > needs must when the devil drives
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118 never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom
syn: revolutions are not made with rose-waterніколи не вдягай свої кращі штани, йдучи боротися за свободуEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom
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119 oaks may fall when reeds stand the storm
дуб від бурі валиться, а очерет стоїть як стояв ≅ дуб ламається, а лозина нагинаєтьсяEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > oaks may fall when reeds stand the storm
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120 old love burns low when love breaks
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > old love burns low when love breaks
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when — [ wen, hwen ] function word *** When can be used in the following ways: as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): When he saw me, he waved. as a question adverb (introducing a direct or indirect question): When should we meet? Do you know when… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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When as — When When, adv. [OE. when, whan, whenne, whanne, AS. hw[ae]nne, hwanne, hwonne; akin to OS. hwan, OD. wan, OHG. wanne, G. wann when, wenn if, when, Goth. hwan when, and to E. who. ????. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. At what time; used… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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when — O.E. hwænne, hwenne, hwonne, from Gmc. pronomial stem *khwa (Cf. O.S. hwan, O.Fris. hwenne, M.Du. wan, O.H.G. hwanne, Ger. wann when ), from PIE interrogative base *qwo (see WHO (Cf. who)) … Etymology dictionary
when|as — «hwehn AZ, hwuhn », conjunction. Archaic. when; while; whereas … Useful english dictionary