Dutch Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
976 Dutch Proverbs
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“Death is nature's way of telling you to slow down.”
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“Death keeps no almanack.”
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“Death pays all debts.”
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“Deep swimmers and high climbers seldom die in their beds.”
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“Do you speak English? (Meaning, Have you got any money?)”
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“Dogs have teeth in all countries.”
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“Dogs that bark at a distance bite not at hand.”
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“Dominies come for your wine, and officers for your daughters.”
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“Don't buy a pig in a poke.”
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“Don't cry herrings till they are in the net.”
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“Don't cry holloa! till you're out of the bush.”
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“Don't cry holloa! till you're over the bridge.”
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“Don't sell the bearskin before the bear is dead.”
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“Don't sell the skin till you've caught the bear.”
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“Don't throw away your own shoes till you have got new ones.”
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“Don't throw the handle after the bill.”
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“Don't yoke the plough before the horses.”
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“Eagles catch no flies.”
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“Eat bread that's light, and cheese by weight.”
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“Empty vessels make the most sound.”
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“Envy crieth of spite where honour rideth.”
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“Escaping from the smoke he falls into the fire.”
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“Even hares pull a lion by the beard when he is dead.”
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“Every bird sings as it is beaked.”
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“Every day a thread makes a skein in the year.”
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