83 Odd Sayings From Around The World Illustrated Literally

In my country it is when buffalos fight, fies die.

So true...particularly if the other elephants remain silent despite seeing the injustice.

This one's true and sad.

this makes sense and has helped me in quite a few situations

I'll sleep well. And when I wake up, problem is still problem.

The only problem is if one can't fall asleep because of a problem, but so long you can sleep make the most out of your pillow

Well.... Atleast now I have an excuse as to why I sleep all the time! XD

i should sleep more often

The meaning probably needs to be altered: that misfortune befalls all, whether it be prince or pauper.

It is interesting, though, how cause and action are reversed here. People do not slip on a ground, it is the ground that makes them slip...

This is actually a Chinese proverb. 井底之蛙。

The Vietnamese proverb" The frog at the bottom of the well looks at the sky". It means a person has a little knowledge of the world

Malay proverb is "like a frog living under a coconut shell" the coconut being the only universe it knows

In Germany we have: Looking over the rim of the plate.

As a Turkish woman, I had to google the line to see the Turkish version cause I've never heard of it before.

Or the fish

And the british say "weather for the ducks". Obviously, there is something positive to take from most situations.

Well, as a turk, i've never heard this one before.

I agree!

still say that here in Belgium :) honger is de beste saus

where can I buy Hunger Sauce? I need to get fat now!

Really? I didn't thought of that

gotta break a few eggs to make an omelette amirite?

i like this one the best

proverb originally is more about adjusting to the society around you, doesn't mean only dangerous situations.

"S volkami zhyt', po volchii vyt'" :)

Means almost the same as "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

Wow! An American comics character became part of an Asian proverb!? How so? Does it mean Batmam is THAT old and THAT iconic? I mean, Superman and Wonder Woman have entered the language through idioms, but this is the first time I see a superhero in a proverb. Proverbs are considered as old words of wisdom. Interesting. This makes me curious. ♥

I am wondering if this is meant ironic as in "We know we cannot do anything anyway" or "I cannot be arsed". Anyone here to explain?

it is like "bahala na."

Because I am...batman!

lol

We also have a similar one in Indonesia. "Empty barrels make the loudest noise"

Here in Australia it was ‘empty vessels make the most sound’ Told to me by a teacher when I was in school.

We have that one in Sweden as well

Definitely using this!

Never heard this one, and I'm French

so that's why I always have better grades in the afternoon

Thank god I just had lunch.