Terms for subject Proverb containing His

English	Russian
a bad carpenter always blames his tools	плохому танцору и ноги мешают (The football player blamed the rainy weather for his poor performance, but as they say, a bad carpenter always blames his tools. thefreedictionary.com Shabe)
a bad workman always blames his tools	у плохого работника всегда инструмент виноват
a bad workman always blames his tools	плохому танцору пол мешает (Andrey Truhachev)
a bad workman always blames his tools	мастер глуп-нож туп (AmaliaRoot)
a bad workman blames his tools	плохому танцору и ноги мешают (Kireger54781)
a bad workman finds fault with his tools	у плохого работника всегда виноват инструмент
a bad workman finds fault with his tools	у плохого работника всегда инструмент виноват
a bad workman quarrels with his tools	у плохого мастера и пила плохая (дословно: Плохой работник с инструментами не в ладу)
a bad workman quarrels with his tools	плохому танцору и ноги мешают (разговорное просторечивое выражение freechoice)
a bad workman quarrels with his tools	у плохого работника всегда инструмент виноват
a bad workman quarrels with his tools	у плохого работника во всём виноват инструмент
A cheat is doomed to show his true colors	Бог шельму метит (VLZ_58)
a child may have too much of his mother's blessings	засиженное яйцо всегда болтун, занянченное дитя всегда шалун
a cobbler must not go beyond his last	беда, коль пироги начнёт печи сапожник, а сапоги тачать пирожник (VLZ_58)
A cobbler should stick to his last	всяк сверчок знай свой шесток (Andrey Truhachev)
a cock is bold on his own dunghill	на своей улочке храбра и курочка
a cock is bold on his own dunghill	из-за куста и ворона востра
a cock is bold on his own dunghill	и петух на своём пепелище храбрится
a cock is bold on his own dunghill	в подполье и мышь геройствует
a cock is valiant on his own dunghill	петух храбр на своей навозной куче
a cock is valiant on his own dunghill	из-за куста и ворона востра (дословно: Петух храбр на своей навозной куче)
a cock is valiant on his own dunghill	на своей улочке храбра и курочка (дословно: Петух храбр на своей навозной куче)
a cock is valiant on his own dunghill	в подполье и мышь геройствует (дословно: Петух храбр на своей навозной куче)
a cock is valiant on his own dunghill	и петух на своём пепелище храбрится (дословно: Петух храбр на своей навозной куче)
a fool and his money	дурень с торбой
a fool and his money are soon parted	у дурака деньги и часу не держатся
a fool and his money are soon parted	нет в голове, нет и в мошне (VLZ_58)
a fool and his money are soon parted	в руках было, да через пальцы сплыло
a fool and his money are soon parted	дурак-кошельку враг
a fool and his money are soon parted	дурак быстро расстаётся со своими деньгами
a fool and his money are soon parted	у дурака в горсти дыра (дословно: Дурак легко расстаётся с деньгами)
a fool and his money are soon parted	у дурака деньги долго не держатся
a fool wants his cloak in a rainy day	на охоту ехать-собак кормить
A fool's tongue is long enough to cut his own throat	Язык мой враг мой (Maggie)
a fool's tongue runs before his wit	у дурака язык впереди ног бежит
a fool's tongue runs before his wit	у дурака язык впереди ног бежит
a fool's tongue runs before his wit	у дурака язык наперёд ума рыщет (дословно: Дурак сперва говорит, а потом думает)
a good workman does not quarrel with his tools	дело мастера боится
a growing youth has a wolf in his belly	на растущего молодца еды не напасёшься
a growing youth has a wolf in his belly	ребёнка, что цыплёнка, досыта не накормишь
a leopard can't change his spots	горбатого могила исправит (Don Quixote)
a leopard can't change his spots	сколько волка ни корми, он всё в лес смотрит (Don Quixote)
a man born to misfortune will fall on his back and fracture his nose	по бедному Захару всякая щепа бьёт (igisheva)
a man born to misfortune will fall on his back and fracture his nose	на бедного везде каплет (igisheva)
a man born to misfortune will fall on his back and fracture his nose	к мокрому телёнку все мухи льнут (igisheva)
a man born to misfortune will fall on his back and fracture his nose	на бедного Макара и шишки валятся (igisheva)
a man born to misfortune will fall on his back and fracture his nose	на убогого всюду каплет (igisheva)
a man born to misfortune will fall on his back and fracture his nose	на бедняка и кадило чадит (igisheva)
a man born to misfortune will fall on his back and fracture his nose	на бедность и с соседней стрехи каплет (igisheva)
a man born to misfortune will fall on his back and fracture his nose	на бедного Макара все шишки валятся (igisheva)
a man born to misfortune will fall on his back and fracture his nose	на бедного Иванушку все камушки (igisheva)
A man born to misfortune will fall on his back and fracture his nose	если не везёт, так не везёт (VLZ_58)
a man born to misfortune will fall on his back and fracture his nose	на бедного Макара все шишки валятся – и с сосен, и с ёлок (igisheva)
a man born to misfortune will fall on his back and fracture his nose	кому не повезёт, тот и на ровном месте упадёт (igisheva)
a man does all his work just to get something to eat	человек трудится для своего желудка
a man is the sum of his actions	о человеке судят по его поступкам (oliversorge)
a man may love his house well without riding on the ridge	свой дом люби, но о том не кричи
a man sees best with his own eyes	свой глаз-алмаз а чужой-стекло
a man sees best with his own eyes	свой глаз-алмаз
a man's house is his castle	в чужой монастырь co своим уставом не ходят
A man's ruin lies in his tongue	Язык мой враг мой (Maggie)
a prophet is not recognized in his own land	нет пророка в своём отечестве
a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country	нет пророка в своём отечестве
a prophet is without honor in his own country	нет пророка в своём отечестве (grafleonov)
a wilful man must have his way	терпение и труд всё перетрут
a wise man changes his mind, a fool never will	хоть кол на голове теши (, а он-своё)
a wise man changes his mind, a fool never will	упрямство – порок слабого ума
a wise man changes his mind, a fool never will	хоть кол на голове теши, а он всё свое (дословно: Умный меняет своё мнение, дурак же-никогда)
A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will	Умный меняет своё мнение, дурак-никогда (Andrey Truhachev)
a wise man changes his mind, a fool never will	упрямство-порок слабого ума (дословно: Умный меняет своё мнение, дурак же-никогда)
a wise man changes his mind, a fool never will	упрямый, что лукавый: ни Богу – свечка, ни чёрту – кочерга
all is fish that comes to his net	из всего извлекает выгоду
all is fish that comes to his net	всякая рыба хороша, коль на удочку пошла
all is fish that comes to his net	что ни попадается в его сети, всё рыба
all is fish that comes to his net	на безрыбье и рак рыба
all the labour of man is for his mouth	человек трудится для своего желудка
an ass endures his burden	была бы шея, а хомут найдётся
an ass endures his burden	была бы шея, хомут найдётся
an englishman's home is his castle	мой дом-моя крепость
an Englishman's home is his castle	дом англичанина – его крепость
an old dog cannot alter his way of barking	старого учить – что мёртвого лечить
an old dog cannot alter his way of barking	старую собаку новым фокусам не научишь
an old dog cannot alter his way of barking	старого учить – только портить
answer a fool according to his folly	с дурака меньше спрос
as a man is so is his	каков сам, таковы и твои друзья
as a man is so is his	каков поп, таков и приход
as a man is so is his company	каков сам, таковы и твои друзья
as a man makes his bed, so must he lie	что посеешь, то и пожнёшь
as one makes his bed, so he must lie in it	как постелешь, так и поспишь
bad workman always blames his tools	у плохого мастера плохая пила (Supernova)
bad workman quarrels with his tools	плохой работник с инструментами не в ладу
bad workman quarrels with his tools	у плохого мастера и пила плохая
bad workman quarrels with his tools	мастер глуп – нож туп
beard the lion in his den	напасть на льва в его логове
Better fill a man's belly than his eye	с погляденья сыт не будешь (Mere looking at food or something else does not content a person VLZ_58)
between promising and performing, a man may marry his daughter	обещанного три года ждут (used ironically when one has to wait too long for what is promised)
bring somebody to his level	обломать кому-либо рога
bring somebody to his level	сбить спесь с (кого-либо)
bring somebody's heart into his mouth	кровь стынет в жилах
bring somebody's heart into his mouth	душа уходит в пятки
bring to his senses	приводить кого в себя
bring to his senses	привести в себя
can the leopard change his spots?	разве может леопард избавиться от пятен? (горбатого могила исправит; может ли человек изменить свою природу? (библ.))
can the leopard change his spots?	горбатого могила исправит
can the leopard change his spots?	как ни вертись собака, а хвост позади (igisheva)
can the leopard change his spots?	горбатого могила исправит!
can the leopard change his spots?	каков в колыбельку, таков и в могилку (igisheva)
can the leopard change his spots? dogs bark as they are bred	из хама не сделаешь пана (used as a contemptuous remark to mean: education or no education, a boor will remain a boor)
can the leopard change his spots? nature will have its course	сколько волка ни корми, а он в лес глядит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will have its course	сколько волка ни корми, а он в лес смотрит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will have its course	как волка ни корми, он в лес смотрит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will have its course	как волка ни корми, а он всё в лес глядит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will have its course	как волка ни корми, а он всё в лес смотрит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will have its course	как волка ни корми, он всё в лес смотрит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will have its course	сколько волка ни корми, а он всё в лес глядит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will have its course	как волка ни корми, он всё в лес глядит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will have its course	как волка ни корми, он в лес глядит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will have its course	сколько волка ни корми, а он всё в лес смотрит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will run its course	сколько волка ни корми, а он всё в лес глядит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will run its course	сколько волка ни корми, а он в лес глядит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will run its course	сколько волка ни корми, а он в лес смотрит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will run its course	как волка ни корми, он всё в лес смотрит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will run its course	как волка ни корми, он всё в лес глядит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will run its course	как волка ни корми, он в лес глядит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will run its course	как волка ни корми, он в лес смотрит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will run its course	как волка ни корми, а он всё в лес глядит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will run its course	как волка ни корми, а он всё в лес смотрит
can the leopard change his spots? nature will run its course	сколько волка ни корми, а он всё в лес смотрит
can the leopard change his spots? you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear	горбатого одна могила исправит (one cannot correct someone else's bad habits or stupid convictions, a bad man will die a bad man)
can the leopard change his spots? you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear	горбатого могила исправит (one cannot correct someone else's bad habits or stupid convictions, a bad man will die a bad man)
catch the bear before you sell his skin	прежде поймай медведя, а потом продавай его шкуру
cock is valiant on his own dunghill	из-за куста и ворона востра
cock is valiant on his own dunghill	в подполье и мышь геройствует
cock is valiant on his own dunghill	петух храбр на своей навозной куче
cock is valiant on his own dunghill	на своей улочке храбра и курочка
cock is valiant on his own dunghill	и петух на своём пепелище храбрится
each his own	каждому своё то
each his own	вольному воля – спасённому рай
each in his own way	кто во что горазд
each to his taste	вольному воля – спасённому рай
each to his taste	о вкусах не спорят
each to his taste	на вкус на цвет товарища нет
each to his taste	каждому своё то
each to his taste	на вкус и на цвет товарища нет
each to his taste	вольному воля
every dog has his day	не всё коту масленица
every dog has his day	будет и на нашей улице праздник (дословно: у каждой собаки свой праздник бывает)
every dog is valiant at his own door	у своих дверей всякий пес храбр
every Jack has his Jill	на всякий товар свой покупатель есть
every Jack has his Jill	ко всякой дыре есть затычка
every man has a fool in his sleeve	и на старуху бывает проруха
every man has his price	купить можно любого – дело в цене
every man is the architect of his own fortune	счастье в воздухе не вьётся, а руками достаётся
every man is the architect of his own fortune	на Бога надейся, а сам не плошай
every man is the architect of his own fortune	всяк сам своему счастью кузнец
every man is the architect of his own fortunes	счастье в воздухе не вьётся, а руками достаётся (дословно: Каждый человек является архитектором своего счастья)
every man is the architect of his own fortunes	всяк своему счастью кузнец (дословно: Каждый человек является архитектором своего счастья)
every man is the architect of his own fortunes	сам человек строитель участи своей (дословно: Каждый человек является архитектором своего счастья)
every man to his taste	о вкусах не спорят (дословно: у всякого свой вкус)
every man to his taste	о вкусах не спорят
everybody to his own opinion	сколько голов, столько умов
everybody to his own opinion	сколько голов, столько и умов
everybody to his own opinion	у всякой пташки свои замашки
Everyone calls his own geese swans.	всяк кулик своё болото хвалит
everyone has his own path	каждому своё то
everyone has his whims and oddities	каждый по-своему с ума сходит (said condescendingly of s.o. whose behavior, tastes, or actions strike others as unusual VLZ_58)
everyone talks of his own sores	у кого что болит, тот о том и говорит
everyone talks of his own sores	что у кого болит, тот о том и говорит
Everyone to his own madness	каждый по-своему с ума сходит (Death in Vinyard Waters by Philip R. Craig Linch)
everyone to his own taste	на вкус и цвет товарища нет
everyone to his own taste	о вкусах не спорят
everyone to his own taste	на вкус и на цвет товарища нет
everyone to his own taste	на вкус на цвет товарища нет
everyone to his taste	на вкус и на цвет товарищей нет
everyone to his trade	каждому своё
fool and his money are soon parted	у дурака в горсти дыра
fool and his money are soon parted	дурак легко расстается с деньгами
fool's tongue runs before his wit	у дурака язык впереди ног бежит
fool's tongue runs before his wit	у дурака язык наперёд ума рыщет
fool's tongue runs before his wit	дурак сперва говорит, а потом думает
force a fool to pray and he will smash his forehead against the ground	заставь дурака Богу молиться, он и лоб расшибёт (Olga Okuneva)
give the devil his due	воздать должное даже дьяволу
glutton: one who digs his grave with his teeth	обжора-это человек, который роет себе могилу собственными зубами
greet him according to his clothes, take leave according to what he knows	по платью встречают, по уму провожают
greet him according to his clothes, take leave according to what he knows	встречают по одёжке, провожают по уму
happy is he that is happy in his children	счастлив тот, кто счастлив своими детьми (т. е. у кого дети хорошие)
happy is he that is happy in his children	на что и клад, коли дети идут в лад (дословно: Счастлив тот, кто счастлив своими детьми (т.е. у кого дети хорошие))
haste makes waste, and waste makes want, and want makes strife between the goodman and his wife	поспешишь – людей насмешишь
he begins to die that quits his desires	тот умирает, кто ничего в этой жизни не желает
he begins to die that quits his desires	кто уже ничего не желает, тот умирать начинает
he cannot speak well that cannot hold his tongue	говорить умеет лишь тот, кто умеет слушать
he cannot speak well that cannot hold his tongue	сказанное слово серебряное, а не сказанное – золотое
he cannot speak well that cannot hold his tongue	язык мой – враг мой (used to mean: one's speaking too freely (or/and too much) does harm to the speaker)
he cannot speak well that cannot hold his tongue	кто не умеет молчать, тот хорошо говорить не сможет
he cannot speak well that cannot hold his tongue	сказанное слово серебряное, а несказанное – золотое
he cares not whose child cry, so his laugh	своя рубаха ближе к телу
he cares not whose child cry, so his laugh	своя рубашка ближе к телу
he has a lot on His mind, but God is not blind	Бог не Тимошка, видит немножко (translation by Eoghan Connolly)
he has a lot on his mind, but God is not blind	Бог не Тимошка, видит немножко
he has met his match	нашла коса на камень (Ни один ни другой ни в чём не хотят уступить друг другу.)
he has not a dry stitch on his back	промокнуть до нитки
he has not a stitch to his back	гол как сокол
he hasn't a penny to his name	гол как сокол
he is a poor cook that cannot lick his own fingers	сапожник босиком не ходит
he is an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers	сапожник босиком не ходит
he is but the shadow of his former self	укатали бурку крутые горки
he is but the shadow of his former self	умыкали сивку крутые горки
he is but the shadow of his former self	умыкали бурку крутые горки
he is but the shadow of his former self	уходили сивку крутые горки
he is but the shadow of his former self	уходили бурку крутые горки
he is but the shadow of his former self	укатали сивку крутые горки
he is met his match	налетел топор на сук
he is met his match	востёр топор, да сук зубаст
he is met his match	нашла коса на камень
he is not too big for his boots	по Сеньке и шапка
he is not too big for his boots	по Сеньке шапка
he is too big for his boots	так зазнался, что и черту не брат
he is too big for his boots	у него много амбиции и мало амуниции (о преувеличенном самомнении)
he is waiting for the plums to fall into his mouth	он ждёт, что ему поднесут всё на серебряном подносе
he is waiting for the plums to fall into his mouth	он ждёт, что ему поднесут всё на блюдечке с голубой каёмочкой
he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue	ешь пирог с грибами, да язык держи за зубами
he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue	умен тот, кто умеет держать язык за зубами
he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue	молчание – золото
he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue	ешь пирог с грибами, а язык держи за зубами
he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue	умный слов на ветер не бросает (дословно: Умен тот, кто умеет держать язык за зубами)
he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue	много знает тот, кто умеет молчать
he met his match	нашла коса на камень (Ни один ни другой ни в чём не хотят уступить друг другу.)
he really put his foot in his mouth	сказал, что в воду "пёрышко" положил
he really put his foot in his mouth	сказал, как в воду "пёрышко" положил
he sees the speck in your brother's eye but fails to notice the beam in his own eye.	в чужом глазу соринку видит, а в своём бревна не замечает (bible.cc, tinyurl.com, tinyurl.com SergeyL)
he speaks in his drink what he thought in his drouth	что у трезвого на уме, то у пьяного на языке (thirst)
he speaks in his drink what he thought in his drouth	что у трезвого на уме, у пьяного на языке (thirst)
he that demands misseth not, unless his demands be foolish	за спрос не дают в нос
he that demands misseth not, unless his demands be foolish	за спрос денег не берут
he that has a tongue in his head may find his way anywhere	язык до Киева доведёт (do not hesitate to ask people, and they will tell you the way)
he that hath many friends, eateth too much salt with his meat	не имей сто рублей, а имей сто друзей (contrast:. he that hath a full purse never wanted a friend)
he that hath many friends, eateth too much salt with his meat	не держи сто рублей, держи сто друзей (contrast:. he that hath a full purse never wanted a friend)
he that hath many friends, eateth too much salt with his meat	не держи сто рублей, а держи сто друзей (contrast:. he that hath a full purse never wanted a friend)
he that hath many friends, eateth too much salt with his meat	не имей сто рублей, имей сто друзей (contrast:. he that hath a full purse never wanted a friend)
he that hath not silver in his purse should have silk in his tongue	бедняку гордость не по карману
he that hath not silver in his purse should have silk in his tongue	бедному лишний раз поклониться – спина не развалится
he that hath not silver in his purse should have silk in his tongue	бедному лишний раз поклониться – голова не отвалится
he that loseth wealth, loseth much, he that loseth friends, loseth more: but he who loseth his spirit loseth all	тот, кто теряет богатство, теряет многое тот, кто теряет друзей, теряет ещё больше но тот, кто теряет присутствие духа,-теряет все
he that speaks sows, and he that holds his peace gathers	ешь пирог с грибами, да язык держи за зубами
he that speaks sows, and he that holds his peace gathers	ешь пирог с грибами, а язык держи за зубами
he was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again	он человек в полном смысле слова, мне не найти другого такого
he was a spirited steed, but he's run his last race indeed	был конь, да изъездился
he wears his heart on his sleeve	у него что на уме, то и на языке
he wears his heart upon his sleeve	у него что на уме, то и на языке
he who borrows sells his freedom	тот, кто берет взаймы, продаёт свою свободу
he who likes to trouble others, opens the door for his own troubles	на сердитых воду возят
he who rules, his religion	в чужой монастырь со своим уставом не ходят (Andrey Truhachev)
he who rules, his religion	чья страна, того и вера (Andrey Truhachev)
he who rules, his religion	чья страна, того и религия (Andrey Truhachev)
he who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes	тот, кто приносит совесть в жертву своему честолюбию, сжигает картину, когда ему нужен пепел
he works best who knows his trade	дело мастера боится (дословно: Лучше всех работает тот, кто знает своё дело)
he works best who knows his trade	дело мастера боится
he works best who knows his trade	лучше всех работает тот, кто знает своё дело
he would fall on his back and break his nose	на бедного макара все шишки валятся
his bark is worse than his bite	лает, да не кусает (В.И.Макаров)
his bark is worse than his bite	кто много грозит, тот мало вредит
his bark is worse than his bite	брехливая собака лает, но не кусает
his clothes are plenty, but his belly is empty	на брюхе шёлк, а в брюхе щёлк
his clothes are plenty, but his belly is empty	на брюхе-то шёлк, а в брюхе-то щёлк
his dancing days are gone	уходили бурку крутые горки
his dancing days are gone	укатали бурку крутые горки
his dancing days are gone	уходили сивку крутые горки
his dancing days are gone	умыкали бурку крутые горки
his dancing days are gone	умыкали сивку крутые горки
his dancing days are gone	укатали сивку крутые горки
his fingers are all thumbs	всё из рук валится
his fingers are all thumbs	он такой безрукий (букв.: у него каждый палец – большой)
his fingers are all thumbs	руки-крюки
his fingers are all thumbs	у него каждый палец – большой (ср.: он очень неловок (неуклюж), у него все из рук валится, или: у него руки-крюки)
his heart failed him	душа уходит в пятки
his her heart is in the right place	сердце не камень (one cannot help being responsive and merciful, everyone has feelings)
his heart was in his boots	душа уходит в пятки
his heart wasn't at ease	на душе у него было неспокойно (Рина Грант)
his money burns a hole in his pocket	у него деньги не держатся (дословно: у него деньги прожигают в кармане дыру)
his money burns a hole in his pocket	у него в кармане дыра (дословно: у него деньги прожигают в кармане дыру)
his right hand doesn't know what his left hand is doing	у него правая рука не ведает, что творит левая (This is from the Bible, New Testament – Christ said that when you give charity, you shouldn't advertise it to everyone, but do it secretly. If you give charity with your left hand, you should do it so modestly and quietly that not even your right hand doesn't know it was done.)
his wife holds the reins	под каблуком у жены
hoist with his own petard	не руби сук, на котором сидишь
hoist with his own petard	не рой другому яму, сам в неё попадёшь
hoist with his own petard	попасть в собственную ловушку
hoist with his own petard	не рой другому яму, сам в неё угодишь
I killed her for good will, said scot, when he killed his neighbour's mare	пожалел волк кобылу, оставил хвост да гриву (said sarcastically to or about a person who makes a fine show of being sorry for someone whom the person did harm to or caused disaster)
I shall not look upon his like again	ей подобных мне уже не встретить
if each would sweep before his own door, we should have a clean city	если каждый подметёт у своей двери, город станет чистым
if you pay not a servant his wages, he will pay himself	по заслугам и честь
in need one sees who his friend is	друзья познаются в беде
it is a foolish sheep that makes the wolf his confessor	глупа та овца, что исповедуется волку
it is a proud horse that will not bear his own provender a I've got an eye for such things	свой глаз-алмаз а чужой-стекло
it is a proud horse that will not bear his own provender a I've got an eye for such things	свой глаз-алмаз
jack would wipe his nose if he had it	и рад бы в рай, да грехи не пускают (used (often with a feeling of ironical self-pity) to mean: one has to submit to hard necessity (orpossibilities, circumstances) andforget one's dreams because they cannot be realized)
jack would wipe his nose if he had it	рад бы в рай, да грехи не пускают (used (often with a feeling of ironical self-pity) to mean: one has to submit to hard necessity (orpossibilities, circumstances) andforget one's dreams because they cannot be realized)
jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail	с дураком шутить опасно
jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail	пошути с ослом, так он тебя хвостом в лицо хлестнёт
jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail	пошутишь с ослом, а он тебя по лицу хвостом
jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail	с дураками шутить опасно
jest with an ass and he will slap you in the face with his tail	с дураком шутить опасно
jest with an ass and he will slap you in the face with his tail	пошутишь с ослом, а он тебя по лицу хвостом
know somebody from his bottle up	знать кого-либо с пелёнок
know something as a person knows his ten fingers	знать как свои пять пальцев
language has been given to man to conceal his thoughts	язык дан человеку для того, чтобы скрывать свои мысли (attributed to Talleyran Olga Okuneva)
let each tailor mend his own coat	не за своё дело не берись, а за своим не ленись
let every tailor stick to his goose	всяк сверчок знай свой шесток
let every tailor stick to his goose	не за своё дело не берись
let every tailor stick to his goose	беда, коль пироги начнёт печи сапожник (, а сапоги тачать пирожник)
let him put in his finger, and he will put in his whole hand	посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на стол
let him stew in his own juice	сам кашу заварил, сам и расхлёбывай
let him stew in his own juice	сами кашу заварили, сами и расхлёбывайте
let him take a spring tune on his own fiddle, and dance to it when he has done	вольному воля – спасённому рай
let him take a spring tune on his own fiddle, and dance to it when he has done	вольному воля
let not the cobbler go beyond his last	всяк сверчок знай свой шесток
let not the cobbler go beyond his last	с суконным рылом в калачный ряд (do not try to take a (higher) position or place that you do not deserve (and are not qualified for, not worthy of))
let not the cobbler go beyond his last	с суконным рылом да в калачный ряд (do not try to take a (higher) position or place that you do not deserve (and are not qualified for, not worthy of))
let not the cobbler go beyond his last	знай, сверчок, свой шесток
let not the cobbler go beyond his last	с суконным рылом да в калачный ряд не суйся (do not try to take a (higher) position or place that you do not deserve (and are not qualified for, not worthy of))
let not the cobbler go beyond his last	с суконным рылом в калачный ряд не суйся (do not try to take a (higher) position or place that you do not deserve (and are not qualified for, not worthy of))
let the cobbler stick to his last	знай, сверчок, свой шесток
let the cobbler stick to his last	всяк сверчок знай свой шесток
let the cobbler stick to his last	не в свои сани не садись (VLZ_58)
let the cobbler stick to his last	беда, коль пироги начнёт печи сапожник (Anglophile)
let the cobbler stick to his last	знай, кошка, своё лукошко (VLZ_58)
make one pledge his word	взять с кого слово
make one pledge his word	брать с кого слово
man also knoweth not his time	человек не знает своего срока
man is the hunter, woman is his game	мужчина – ловчий, женщина – добыча
name not a halter in his house that hanged himself	в доме повешенного не говорят о верёвке
name not a rope in his house that hanged himself	в доме повешенного не говорят о верёвке
name not a rope in his house that was hanged	в доме повешенного о верёвке не говорят
name not a rope in his house that was hanged	в доме повешенного не говорят о верёвке
no butter will stick to his bread	кому не повезёт, тот и на ровном месте упадёт (igisheva)
no butter will stick to his bread	по бедному Захару всякая щепа бьёт (igisheva)
no butter will stick to his bread	на бедного везде каплет (igisheva)
no butter will stick to his bread	на бедняка и кадило чадит (igisheva)
no butter will stick to his bread	на убогого всюду каплет (igisheva)
no butter will stick to his bread	на бедность и с соседней стрехи каплет (igisheva)
no butter will stick to his bread	на бедного Макара все шишки валятся (igisheva)
no butter will stick to his bread	на бедного Иванушку все камушки (igisheva)
no butter will stick to his bread	к мокрому телёнку все мухи льнут (igisheva)
no butter will stick to his bread	на бедного Макара и шишки валятся (igisheva)
no butter will stick to his bread	на бедного Макара все шишки валятся – и с сосен, и с ёлок (igisheva)
no man is a hero to his valet	ни один человек не бывает героем в глазах своего слуги
no man is a hero to his valet	нет пророка в своём отечестве
no man is a prophet in his own country	нет пророка в своём отечестве
no man is a prophet in his own land	нет пророка в своём отечестве (Ni_Co)
no man is content with his lot	никто не бывает доволен своей судьбой
no man is prophet in his own country	нет пророка в своём отечестве
no man loves his fetters, be they made of gold	золотая клетка соловью не потеха (дословно: Оковы никто не любит, будь они хоть из золота)
no man loves his fetters, be they made of gold	больной и золотой кровати не рад (дословно: Оковы никто не любит, будь они хоть из золота)
no man loves his fetters, be they made of gold	оковы никто не любит, будь они хоть из золота
no man loves his fetters, be they made of gold	оковы всегда в тягость, будь они хоть из злата
one cannot please all the world and his wife	всем не угодишь (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	на весь мир мягко не постелешь (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	на весь мир не будешь мил (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	всем угоден не будешь (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	и красное солнышко на всех не угождает (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	на весь мир не угодишь (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	на всех угодить – себя истомить (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	на всякий нрав не угодишь (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	на всякий чих не наздравствуешься (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	на каждое чиханье не наздравствуешься (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	на всех угодить – себя истомить (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	на каждый чих не наздравствуешься (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	на всякое чиханье не наздравствуешься (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	на всех не угодишь (igisheva)
one cannot please all the world and his wife	под всякую песню не подпляшешь, под всякие нравы не подладишь (igisheva)
one has as little chance of seeing someone, something as of seeing his own ears	не видать кому, кого, чего как своих ушей
one has his hands full	у кого хлопот полон рот (used as pred.)
pay back in his own coin	платить кому той же монетой
pay somebody back in his own coin	отплатить той же монетой
pay somebody back in his own coin	не остаться в долгу
pay somebody back in his own coin	мерить той же меркой
pray for yourself, I am not sick contrast: we are not born for ourselves a every man's shirt is nearest to his own skin	своя рубаха ближе к телу
pray for yourself, I am not sick contrast: we are not born for ourselves a every man's shirt is nearest to his own skin	своя рубашка ближе к телу
put in his place	поставить на своё место
put in his place	поставить кого на место
show a swine a trough and he'll bury his snout	было бы корыто, а свиньи найдутся
show a swine a trough and he'll bury his snout	было бы корыто, а свиньи будут
show someone up in his true colours	выводить на чистую воду
show someone up in his true colours	вывести на чистую воду
some like the priest, and some like his daughter at least	кто любит попа, кто попадью
some like the priest, and some like his daughter at least	кто любит попа, а кто попову дочку
some like the priest, and some like his daughter at least	кто любит попа, а кто попадью
speak of the devil and his horns will appear	про волка речь-и он навстречь (Супру)
take at his word	поймать на слове
take at his word	ловить кого на слове
take someone at his word	ловить кого-либо на слове
talk of the devil and his horns will appear	про волка речь-и он навстречь (Супру)
teach a fool to bow with grace and he would fall flat on his face	научи дурака богу молиться, он и лоб расшибет
teach a fool to bow with grace and he would fall flat on his face	пошли дурака богу молиться, он и лоб расшибет
teach a fool to bow with grace and he would fall flat on his face	пошли дурака богу молиться, он и лоб разобьёт
teach a fool to bow with grace and he would fall flat on his face	научи дурака богу молиться, он и лоб разобьёт
teach a fool to bow with grace and he would fall flat on his face	заставь дурака Богу молиться, он и лоб расшибёт
teach a fool to bow with grace and he would fall flat on his face	заставь дурака богу молиться, он и лоб разобьёт
the best or worst thing to man, for this life, is good or ill choosing his good or ill wife	руби дерево по себе
the camel going to seek horns lost his ears	искав чужое, своё потерял
the camel going to seek horns lost his ears	верблюд, собиравшийся подыскать себе рога, потерял собственные уши
the camel going to seek horns lost his ears	за чужим погонишься – своё потеряешь
the camel going to seek horns lost his ears	за чужим погонишься-своё потеряешь (дословно: Верблюд, собиравшийся подыскать себе рога, потерял собственные уши)
the camel going to seek horns lost his ears	искав чужое, своё потерял (дословно: Верблюд, собиравшийся подыскать себе рога, потерял собственные уши)
the cobbler must stick to his last	знай, сверчок, свой шесток (said to or about him who should mind his own business and not intend to act beyond the limits of his influence, responsibilities, functions)
the cobbler must stick to his last	всяк сверчок знай свой шесток (said to or about him who should mind his own business and not intend to act beyond the limits of his influence, responsibilities, functions)
the cobbler should stick to his last	всяк сверчок знай свой шесток (said to or about him who should mind his own business and not intend to act beyond the limits of his influence, responsibilities, functions)
the cobbler should stick to his last	не за своё дело не берись
the cobbler should stick to his last	сапожнику следует держаться за свою колодку
the cobbler should stick to his last	знай, сверчок, свой шесток (said to or about him who should mind his own business and not intend to act beyond the limits of his influence, responsibilities, functions)
the cobbler should stick to his last	беда, коль пироги начнёт печи сапожник (, а сапоги тачать пирожник)
the devil can cite Scripture for his purpose	около святых черти водятся
the devil can cite Scripture for his purpose	и чёрт при надобности вспоминает святое писание
the devil can cite Scripture for his purpose	священник людей учит, а сам грешит
the devil can cite Scripture for his purpose	богу молится, а с чёртом водится
the devil can cite Scripture for his purpose	и чёрт к старости в монахи идёт
the devil is good to his own	ворон ворону глаз не выклюет (igisheva)
the devil is good to his own	к своим и чёрт как брат
the devil is kind to his own	ворон ворону глаз не выклюет (igisheva)
the devil looks after his own	ворон ворону глаз не выклюет (igisheva)
the devil looks after his own	ей сам чёрт ворожит
the devil looks after his own	к своим и чёрт хорошо относится
the devil looks after his own	к своим и чёрт как брат
the devil takes care of his own	ворон ворону глаз не выклюет (igisheva)
the dog returns to his vomit	вина голову клонит
the dog returns to his vomit	зарекался козёл в огород ходить
the gunner to his linstock, and the steersman to the helm	всяк сверчок знай свой шесток
the gunner to his linstock, and the steersman to the helm	знай, сверчок, свой шесток
the higher the ape goes, the more he shows his tail	чем выше общественное положение человека, тем виднее его недостатки
the higher the ape goes, the more he shows his tail	чем выше в гору, тем снизу виднее стоптанные башмаки
the higher the ape goes, the more he shows his tail	чем выше взбирается обезьяна, тем виднее её хвост
the hunchback does not see his own hump, but sees his companion's	в чужом глазу сучок видим, а в своём и бревна не замечаем
the hunchback does not see his own hump, but sees his companion's	в чужом глазу сучок видим, а в своём бревна не замечаем
the hungry has always bread on his mind	у кого что болит, тот о том и говорит (Пособие "" Tayafenix)
the iron entered into his soul	тяжёлый камень лёг на его душу
the labourer is worthy of his hire	по заслугам и честь
the leopard cannot change his spots	как волка не корми, он всё в лес смотрит
the leopard cannot change his spots	леопард не может сменить свои пятна
the leopard cannot change his spots	волк и каждый год линяет, а всё сер бывает
the leopard cannot change his spots	чёрного кобеля не отмоешь добела
the leopard can't change his spots	чёрного кобеля не отмоешь добела
the parson always christens his own child first	своя рубашка ближе к телу
the way to a man's heart is through his stomach	путь к сердцу мужчины лежит через желудок (Can officially confirm that the way to a man's heart these days is not through beauty, food, sex, or alluringness of character, but merely the ability to seem not very interested in him. // Helen Fielding. Bridget Jones's Diary (1996))
the way to a man's heart is through his stomach	голодное брюхо ко всему глухо
the way to a man's heart is through his stomach	не до пляски, не до шутки, когда пусто в желудке
the way to a man's heart is through his stomach	путь к сердцу мужчины лежит через его желудок
the way to a man's heart is through his stomach the way to an englishman's heart lies through his stomach	путь к сердцу мужчины лежит через желудок
the way to an englishman's heart is through his stomach	путь к сердцу мужчины лежит через его желудок
the way to an englishman's heart is through his stomach	путь к сердцу мужчины лежит через желудок
the way to an englishman's heart lies through his stomach	путь к сердцу мужчины лежит через его желудок
the wolf may change his coat, but not his disposition	как волка ни корми, он всё в лес смотрит
the wolf may change his coat, but not his disposition	горбатого могила исправит
the wolf may change his coat, but not his disposition	горбатого одна могила исправит
the wolf may change his coat, but not his disposition	чёрного кобеля не отмоешь добела
the wolf may lose his teeth, but never his nature	горбатого одна могила исправит
the wolf may lose his teeth, but never his nature	горбатого могила исправит
the wolf may lose his teeth, but never his nature	волк каждый год линяет, да обычай не меняет
the wolf that wants to find the meat must trot all day on his own feet	волка ноги кормят
to each his own	в каждой избушке свои погремушки (SirReal)
to each his own	вольному воля
treat somebody with a dose of his own medicine	угостить кого-либо порцией его же лекарства (смысл: бить кого-либо его же оружием)
treat somebody with a dose of his own medicine	меч поднявший от меча и погибнет (дословно: Угостить кого-либо порцией его же лекарства. Смысл: бить кого-либо его же оружием)
used to mean: it is none of our my business and no concern of ours mine he cares not whose child cry, so his laugh	моё дело сторона
used to mean: it is none of our my business and no concern of ours mine he cares not whose child cry, so his laugh	наше дело сторона
what a man suffers is the punishment of his tongue	Язык мой враг мой (Maggie)
what is a workman without his tools?	без топора – не плотник, без иглы – не портной
what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly	не радуйся – нашёл, не тужи – потерял
what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly	что нажито у черта на спине, то прожито у него под брюхом
what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly	худо нажитое нейдёт впрок
what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly	худо нажитое впрок нейдёт
what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly	как нажито, так и прожито
what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly	пришло махом – ушло прахом
what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly	пришло махом, ушло прахом (дословно: Что нажито у черта на спине, то прожито у него под брюхом)
what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly	как нажито, так и прожито
what the sober man keeps under his hat, the drunken man cries or shouts, proclaims from the housetops	что у трезвого на уме, то у пьяного на языке
what the sober man keeps under his hat, the drunken man cries or shouts, proclaims from the housetops	что у трезвого на уме, у пьяного на языке
whose realm, his religion	в чужой монастырь со своим уставом не ходят (Andrey Truhachev)
whose realm, his religion	чья страна, того и вера (Andrey Truhachev)
whose realm, his religion	чья страна, того и религия (Andrey Truhachev)
whose region, his religion	в чужой монастырь со своим уставом не ходят (Andrey Truhachev)
whose region, his religion	чья страна, того и вера (Andrey Truhachev)
whose region, his religion	чья страна, того и религия (Andrey Truhachev)
wise man changes his mind, a fool never will	хоть кол на голове теши, а он всё своё
wise man changes his mind, a fool never will	упрямство – порок слабого ума
wise man changes his mind, a fool never will	умный меняет своё мнение, дурак же – никогда
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	на всякий чих не наздравствуешься (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	на всех угодить – себя истомить (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	на весь мир мягко не постелешь (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	на весь мир не будешь мил (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	под всякую песню не подпляшешь, под всякие нравы не подладишь (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	на весь мир не угодишь (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	на всякий нрав не угодишь (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	на всякое чиханье не наздравствуешься (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	на каждое чиханье не наздравствуешься (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	на каждый чих не наздравствуешься (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	на всех не угодишь (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	всем угоден не будешь (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	и красное солнышко на всех не угождает (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	на всех угодить – себя истомить (igisheva)
you cannot please the whole world and his wife	всем не угодишь (igisheva)
you spit in his eye and he will reply it's just dew from the sky	ему, им плюй в глаза – всё божья роса