Pompous Proverbs: Exercise in Brevity and Clarity
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Here are the answers to the translation exercise on page one: Pompous Proverbs: Exercise in Brevity and Clarity.
- Like father, like son.
- Look before you leap.
- Every dog has its day.
- If the shoe fits, wear it.
- Dead men tell no tales.
- Beauty is only skin deep.
- You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
- The grass is always greener on the other side.
- Don't cry over spilled milk.
- A watched pot never boils.
- The straw that broke the camel's back.
- You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
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