the cat would eat fish and would not wet her feet; I wish I may (used (in good humour or ironically) when a person wants to do something but is afraid of consequences); I wish I might (used (in good humour or ironically) when a person wants to do something but is afraid of consequences); all cats love fish but fear to wet their paws; love it so, but mother says no

the cat would eat fish and would not wet paws; honey is sweet, but the bee stings (дословно: Сладок мед, да пчёлки жалятся); the cat would eat fish and would not wet her paws (дословно: Кошка хотела бы рыбы поесть, да лапки замочить боится)

и хочется и колется

: 14 Phrasen in 3 Thematiken