Que. I want the “cultural meaning” of a proverb. Here is a list of proverbs. Cho
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Que. I want the “cultural meaning” of a proverb. Here is a list of proverbs. Choose 10 proverbs from the list below and describe the “cultural meaning” of each of the 10 proverbs you selected. Limit each answer to no more than 2 sentences per proverb.
1. When an old man dies, a library burns down 2. If the wife sins the husband is not innocent 3. All sunshine makes a desert 4. He who lies on the ground can fall no further
5. The small boat should not try to be a big boat 6. Silence is the door of consent 7. Be correct yourself, before you correct others 8. He who lends to a friend makes an enemy
9. Half an orange taste as sweet as a whole one 10. Enjoy drinking the wine but do not become drunk by it 11. The miser and the pig are of no use until dead
12. I wept the day I was born and every day shows why 13.The only real equality is in the cemetery 14. I tell it to my dog and he tells his tail 15.Give praise to the young and they will flourish 16. Those who enjoy skiing downhill had better enjoy climbing uphill 17. Don’t rush to dump your rainwater when you hear the sound of thunder 18. If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys 19. Rooster today, feather duster tomorrow 20. One does not go to Hell to light a cigarette 21. Even the fierce tiger will not devour its kittens 22. Better a lie that heals than a truth that wounds
(The answer need to be in soft copy only)
Explanation / Answer
1. "When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground." This is an African proverb. It means that there's a wealth of knowledge there from life experiences and a lot to be learned from elders, which gets taken away with their departure.
2. "If the wife sins the husband is not innocent". This is an Italian proverb. It means that if a wife is found to have committed any sort of adultery, it is likely that her husband has had a role to play in the same.
3. "All sunshine makes a desert." This is an Arabian proverb. It means that too much of a good thing can actually have negative consequences.
4. "He who lies on the ground can fall no further." This is a Yiddish proverb. It means that those who hit "rock bottom" have nothing to lose.
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