Results, #proverb
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- 家柄より芋茎【いえがらよりいもがら】家柄より芋がら・家柄より芋幹
expression:
- having food on the table is more important than having a high social standing; taro stems over family status [literal] - proverb - humorous term
- 嫌よ嫌よも好きのうち・嫌よ嫌よも好きの内・いやよいやよも好きのうち・いやよいやよも好きの内【いやよいやもすきのうち】イヤよイヤよも好きのうち・イヤよイヤよも好きの内【イヤよイヤよもすきのうち】
expression:
- saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much - proverb
- 満は損を招く【まんはそんをまねく】
expression:
- every flow has its ebb - proverb
- arrogance leads to downfall - proverb
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