20DutchProverbs Flashcards

1
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Beter één vogel in de hand dan tien in de lucht

A

It’s better to have one bird in hand than ten in the air

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2
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Wie het kleine niet eert, is het grote niet weerd.

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If you don’t appreciate the small things, you don’t deserve the big things

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3
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When the cat’s away, the mice will play.

A

Als de kat van huis is, dansen de muizen op tafel.

In the absence of controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances

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4
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Oost west, thuis best.

A

East or west, home is best.

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5
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If you do good, good will come to you

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If you do good, good will come to you

Wie goed doet, goed ontmoet.

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6
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De appel valt niet ver van de boom.

A

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Children get the character from their parents

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7
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Persistence pays off

A

De aanhouder wint.

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8
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Practice makes perfect

A

Practice makes perfect
Oefening baart kunst.

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9
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Wie zijn neus schendt, schendt zijn aangezicht.

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If you harm your nose, you harm your face

One should not speak ill of someone, for the one himself becomes part of the grace

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10
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Wie zijn billen brandt, moet op de blaren zitten.

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If you burn your butt, you have to sit on the blisters.

Whoever makes mistake, bears the consequences

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11
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Een goed begin is het halve werk.

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A good start is half the work.

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12
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Eerlijk duurt het langst.

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Honesty is the best policy

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13
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Een ongeluk zit in een klein hoekje.

A

An accident can happen in the blink of an eye

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14
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Men moet geen oude koeien uit de sloot halen.

A

Don’t bring up old, irrelevant matters.

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15
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Wie niet waagt, die niet wint.

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Nothing ventured, nothing gained

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16
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Na regen komt zonneschijn.

A

After rain comes sunshine.

17
Q

Van uitstel komt afstel.

A

Procrastination leads to cancellation.

18
Q

Geen nieuws is goed nieuws.

A

No news is good news.

19
Q

Als het kalf verdronken is, dempt men de put.

A

After the fact, one takes measures.

20
Q

Wie zijn eigen tuintje wiedt, ziet het onkruid van een ander niet.

A

If you take care of your own problems, you won’t notice others’ problems.