A collection of proverbs and sayings in Estonian (eesti keel).
pikkade hammastega
with long teeth = to do something unwillingly
nagu kass ümber tulise/palava pudru
like a cat around hot porridge = to beat about the bush
pöialt hoidma
to hold one's thumb = to keep fingers crossed
kus suitsu, seal tuld
where there's smoke, there's fire = where there're signs of something suspicious, there indeed is something wrong
(tundma) nagu oma peopesa
(to know) like my palm = to know like the back of my hand
igal oinal oma mihklipäev
every tup has his St. Michael's day = everything has it's endtime
meest sõnast (, härga sarvest)
a man by his word (, an ox by his horn) = you know a man by his words (and expect him to act as promised)
näljane nagu hunt
hungry like a wolf = very hungry
käbi kännust kaugele ei kuku
the cone does not fall far from the tree = like father, like son
ära käi mulle pinda
(untranslatable: do not go - to me - surface) = to not iron my head
nina püsti
nose up in the air = to be conceited
nagu kala vees
like a fish in the water = very comfortable in a situation
ära hõiska enne õhtut
don't rejoice before the evening = don't rejoice too early
veri on paksem kui vesi
blood is thicker than water
hommik on õhtust targem
morning is wiser than the evening = it's wise to sleep before deciding
targem annab järele
the wiser gives in
vana karu tantsima ei õpi
an old bear will not learn to dance
kingitud hobuse suhu ei vaadata
one does not look into the mouth of a horse given as a present = one does not complain about gifts
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