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1 Кто мотает, в том пути не бывает
If you squander money, you will have none when you need itCf: Не who spends more than he should shall not have to spend when he would (Am.). Who spends more than he should, shall not have to spend when he would (Br.). Wilful waste makes woeful want (Br.). Willful waste makes wasteful (woeful) want (Am.). Willful ways make woeful want (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Кто мотает, в том пути не бывает
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2 WASTE
• Don't waste ten dollars looking for a dime - За малым погонишься, большое потеряешь (3)• Save at the spigot and waste at the bung - За малым погонишься, большое потеряешь (3)• Waste not, want not - Тот без нужды живет, кто деньги бережет (T)• Wilful waste makes woeful want - Кто мотает, в том пути не бывает (K)• Willful waste makes wasteful want - Кто мотает, в том пути не бывает (K) -
3 мотовство до добра не доведёт
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > мотовство до добра не доведёт
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4 ужасающая нужда
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5 бытовые нужды
свобода от нужды; обеспеченность — freedom from want
насущные потребности; бытовые нужды — daily living wants
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6 WAY
• Farther (farthest) way about is the nearest way home (The) - Напрямик - ближе, кругом - скорее (H)• God moves in a mysterious way /, his wonders to perform/ - Неисповедимы пути господни (H)• God moves in mysterious ways - Неисповедимы пути господни (H)• Here lies your way - Скатертью дорога (C)• Longest way about is the nearest way home (The) - Напрямик - ближе, кругом - скорее (H)• Longest way around is the shortest way home (The) - Напрямик - ближе, кругом - скорее (H)• Longest way round is the nearest (the shortest) way home (The) - Напрямик - ближе, кругом - скорее (H)• Nearest way is commonly the foulest (The) - Кто прямо ездит, дома не ночует (K)• No way - Только через мой труп (T), Этот номер не пройдет (Э)• That's the way it is - Вот такие пироги (B), Такова жизнь (T)• That's the way it goes - Такова жизнь (T)• There are more ways than one to kill (to skin) a cat - Не мытьем, так катаньем (H)• There are more ways to kill a dog than by choking him (/to death/ on hot butter, than by hanging) - Не мытьем, так катаньем (H)• There are more ways to the wood than one - Не мытьем, так катаньем (H)• There is more than one way to cook a goose - Не мытьем, так катаньем (H)• There is no way out - Куда ни кинь, все клин (K), Хоть волком вой, хоть в прорубь головой (X)• There's more than one way to skin a cat without tearing her hide - Не мытьем, так катаньем (H)• Ways of God are inscrutable (The)1 - Неисповедимы пути господни (H)• Willful ways make woeful want - Кто мотает, в том пути не бывает (K)• You cannot have it both ways - Один пирог два раза не съешь (O)
См. также в других словарях:
wilful waste makes woeful want — The connection between waste and want predates the present form of this proverb, e.g. 1576 R. EDWARDS Paradise of Dainty Devices 88 For want is nexte to waste, and shame doeth synne ensue. 1721 J. KELLY Scottish Proverbs 353 Wilful waste makes… … Proverbs new dictionary
Woeful — Woe ful, Woful Wo ful, a. 1. Full of woe; sorrowful; distressed with grief or calamity; afflicted; wretched; unhappy; sad. [1913 Webster] How many woeful widows left to bow To sad disgrace! Daniel. [1913 Webster] 2. Bringing calamity, distress,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
want — noun see for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the man was lost wilful waste makes woeful want verb see if you want a thing done well, do it yourself if you want something done, ask a … Proverbs new dictionary
woeful — see wilful waste makes woeful want … Proverbs new dictionary
waste not, want not — Want is variously used in the senses ‘lack’ and ‘desire’. Another proverb making the connection between waste and want is wilful waste makes woeful want. 1772 WESLEY Letter 10 Aug. (1931) V. 334 He will waste nothing; but he must want nothing.… … Proverbs new dictionary
Woful — Woeful Woe ful, Woful Wo ful, a. 1. Full of woe; sorrowful; distressed with grief or calamity; afflicted; wretched; unhappy; sad. [1913 Webster] How many woeful widows left to bow To sad disgrace! Daniel. [1913 Webster] 2. Bringing calamity,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
John D. Rockefeller — For the Rockefeller family, see Rockefeller family. For other people named John D. Rockefeller, see John D. Rockefeller (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
waste — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Gradual loss or decay Nouns 1. waste, wastage; dissipation; dispersion; ebb; leakage, loss; wear and tear; extravagance, wastefulness, prodigality, conspicuous consumption; waste of time; jeunesse dorée; … English dictionary for students
waste — noun see haste makes waste wilful waste makes woeful want verb see waste not, want not … Proverbs new dictionary
wilful — see a wilful man must have his way wilful waste makes woeful want … Proverbs new dictionary
