Proverbs
Proverbs:
1)
A not to the wise and arod to the otherwise.
Latoon k bhoot baton say nai mantay. (Urdu meaning)
2)
A sinful man going to the bath in the Ganges.
100 chohay kah kar billi hajj ko chali. (Urdu meaning)
3)
A bad penny always comes back.
Khota sika kisi ko kabool nai. (Urdu meaning)
4)
Business is business.
Soda phir soda hai. (Urdu meaning)
5)
Distance lends charm to the view.
Dour k dhol suhanay. (Urdu meaning)
6)
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
No naqad na tera udhar/jitni chadar utnay pawo phelo. (Urdu meaning)
7)
All the roads read to Rome.
Jithay di khooti uthay aan koloti/ponchi waha par khak jaha ka khamer ta. (Urdu meaning)
8)
Beggars can’t be choosers.
Mangany walay ko intikhab ka haq nai. (Urdu meaning)
9)
Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.
Aaj ka saag kal k murgh say acha hai. (Urdu meaning)
10)
Better low than be broken.
Jook jana tootnay say bheter hai. (Urdu meaning)
11)
A blood will have blood.
Khoon ka badla khoon. (Urdu meaning)
12)
Borrowed garments never fit well.
Parai charpai rass nai atti. (Urdu meaning)
13)
Do well and have well.
Kar bala so ho bala. (Urdu meaning)
14)
Dry bread at home id better than roast meat abroad.
Ghar ki roki soki pardes k murgh say bheter hai. (Urdu meaning)
15)
Forbidden fruits are sweet.
Chori ke cheez badi mazydar hoti hai. (Urdu meaning)
16)
When the old cock crows the young cocks follow.
Badoo ki adatain choto ko padti hai. (Urdu meaning)
17)
Is takes two a make a quarrel.
Tali dono hatoon say bajti hai. (Urdu meaning)
18)
The murder will be out.
Qatal chup nai sakta. (Urdu meaning)
19)
To build castles in the air.
Khayali pulao pakana. (Urdu meaning)
20)
Money makes the mare go.
Daam banaye kaam/paisay say har kam hota hai. (Urdu meaning)
21)
A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend.
Bewaqoof dost say aqalmand dushman acha hai. (Urdu
1)
A not to the wise and arod to the otherwise.
Latoon k bhoot baton say nai mantay. (Urdu meaning)
2)
A sinful man going to the bath in the Ganges.
100 chohay kah kar billi hajj ko chali. (Urdu meaning)
3)
A bad penny always comes back.
Khota sika kisi ko kabool nai. (Urdu meaning)
4)
Business is business.
Soda phir soda hai. (Urdu meaning)
5)
Distance lends charm to the view.
Dour k dhol suhanay. (Urdu meaning)
6)
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
No naqad na tera udhar/jitni chadar utnay pawo phelo. (Urdu meaning)
7)
All the roads read to Rome.
Jithay di khooti uthay aan koloti/ponchi waha par khak jaha ka khamer ta. (Urdu meaning)
8)
Beggars can’t be choosers.
Mangany walay ko intikhab ka haq nai. (Urdu meaning)
9)
Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.
Aaj ka saag kal k murgh say acha hai. (Urdu meaning)
10)
Better low than be broken.
Jook jana tootnay say bheter hai. (Urdu meaning)
11)
A blood will have blood.
Khoon ka badla khoon. (Urdu meaning)
12)
Borrowed garments never fit well.
Parai charpai rass nai atti. (Urdu meaning)
13)
Do well and have well.
Kar bala so ho bala. (Urdu meaning)
14)
Dry bread at home id better than roast meat abroad.
Ghar ki roki soki pardes k murgh say bheter hai. (Urdu meaning)
15)
Forbidden fruits are sweet.
Chori ke cheez badi mazydar hoti hai. (Urdu meaning)
16)
When the old cock crows the young cocks follow.
Badoo ki adatain choto ko padti hai. (Urdu meaning)
17)
Is takes two a make a quarrel.
Tali dono hatoon say bajti hai. (Urdu meaning)
18)
The murder will be out.
Qatal chup nai sakta. (Urdu meaning)
19)
To build castles in the air.
Khayali pulao pakana. (Urdu meaning)
20)
Money makes the mare go.
Daam banaye kaam/paisay say har kam hota hai. (Urdu meaning)
21)
A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend.
Bewaqoof dost say aqalmand dushman acha hai. (Urdu