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γ258Γῆς βάροςearth's weight[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those contributing to nothing. And [there is] another proverb: "earth's guts", in reference to those worth nothing.Matched in translationhighshort
β293Βίοςlife… sometimes the act of living itself. And [there is] a proverb: "a ready-kneaded life," in reference to those who are living prosperously in an extravagant and sweet life. And [there is] a[nother] proverb: "a …Matched in translationhighshort
ε1505Ἐν φρέατι κυσὶ μάχεσθαιto fight with dogs in a well

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Γῆς βάρος

earth's weight

[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those contributing to nothing. And [there is] another proverb: "earth's guts", in reference to those worth nothing.

Γῆς βάρος· ἐπὶ τῶν εἰς μηδὲν συντελούντων. καὶ ἑτέρα παροιμία· Γῆς ἔντερα, ἐπὶ τῶν μηδενὸς ἀξίων.

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[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those fighting against some horrible thing and unable to get away from it. "What could one do, not bound together in a well with the proverbial dog, …

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α4472Αὐτὴ κάμινος αὐτὸς εἵλκυσε καπνὸς ἢ τροχόςthe oven itself, the smoke itself or the wheel dragged on[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those doing the same or similar things.Matched in translationhighshort

α1194Ἄλλην δρῦν βαλάνιζεshake acorns from another oak[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those continually begging something or always borrowing from the same people. And [there is] another proverb: enough of oak. In reference to those eating something with difficulty …Matched in translationhighshort

ει314Εἰς τέφραν γράφεινto write on ashes[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to impossible things. "I think I should write his oaths on ashes, as the proverb says."Matched in translationhighshort

α1388Ἀλωπεκίζεινto play the fox… 1), where it is presented as an already-existing song or proverb. Zenobius (1.70) and other paroemiographers present both proverb and gloss more fully: "to play the fox to another fox: in reference to those …Matched in noteshighshort

α371Ἀγροῦ πυγήrump of the country; fat of the land[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to the comfortably-off and those attending perseveringly to some kind of task.Matched in translationhighshort

α1303Ἅλμη οὐκ ἔνεστ' αὐτῷthere is no salt in him; there is no sauce in him[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to the sour and unpleasant [man].Matched in translationhighshort

α1391Ἀλώπηξ οὐ δωροδοκεῖταιa fox does not take bribes[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those not easily won over by bribes. Cratinus in Laws [writes]: "each one of you is a fox who takes bribes"Matched in translationhighshort

α2536Ἄνθρωπος ἀνθρώπου δαιμόνιονman (is) man's divinityA proverb in reference to those who are unexpectedly saved by a man and who are popular because of them. Also [sc. attested are the phrases] 'a man [like the] Euripos', 'fortune [like the] …Matched in translationhighshort

α3234Ἁπλοῦν θύλακον πάτειtreads a single sack[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to people/things easily despised.Matched in translationhighshort

α4582Ἀφέντες τὴν ὑπέραν τὸν πόδα διώκουσινthey let go the brace and chase the sheet[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who abandon necessities and favour superfluities instead. In Hyperides.Matched in translationhighshort

αι114Αἰθέρα νήνεμον ἐρέσσειςyou are rowing the windless aether[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who labor in vain.Matched in translationhighshort

β446Βοῦν ἐν γνάθοις φέρειhe is carrying an ox in his jaws[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to gluttons.Matched in translationhighshort

γ230Γῇ θάλατταν συναναμίγνυσινthey mix up the sea with the earthThe proverb [is used] in reference to those who are excessively angered.Matched in translationhighshort

γ474Γύηςplough-tree[Meaning a] part of a plough. And [there is] a proverb: "he has no plough-tree", in reference to those who are useless at something; from a metaphor of the plough.Matched in translationhighshort

ε695Ἐκκυβεύεινto gamble (everything) on dice… dice and to take a risk." There is also a proverb: "let the die be cast."Matched in translationhighshort

ε1379Ἓν κηρίονa single honeycomb[sc. A proverbial phrase] applied to those who are voicing the same views, or [fellow-]agitators, or [fellow-]conspirators.Matched in translationhighshort

ε1740Ἐξηπάτησεν ἡ χάραξ τὴν ἄμπελονthe stake deceived the vine[sc. A proverbial phrase used] when that which is preserved is deceived by that which preserves.Matched in translationhighshort

η290Ἡμένη πελειάςsitting dove[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to very simple [people], by a comparison of [= with] decoying. For the [she-doves] flying away deceive others; for to decoy means to deceive.Matched in translationhighshort

η358Ἢ Μορσίμου τὶς ῥῆσιν ἐξεγράψατοor (if) someone has copied out a passage of Morsimos[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to despicable and calumniated persons. For Morsimos was a tragedian, a rather frigid writer, son of Philokles, ophthalmologist, small; he had a son, Astydamas.Matched in translationhighshort

η672Ἡ χάραξ τὴν ἄμπελονthe stake (deceived) the vine[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to what is under control.Matched in translationhighshort

χ601Χοῖροςpig, piglet, piggie… [the word means] the female genitalia. From which [comes] a proverb: 'you seem about to sell 'piggie' in Acrocorinth.' Meaning you seem to be about to earn a wage in Corinth. For [there are] …Matched in translationhighshort

δ1560Δοῖδυξpestle… word, and a)letri/banos an Asian one. The scholia refer to proverbial expressions: scholia to Knights 984b paroimi/a, doi/duc au)/cei: e)pi\ tw=n li/an mikrw=n, "there is a proverb, "the grinder causes [things] to augment: [it …Matched in noteshighshort

ε3347Ἔοικα βοῦς ἐπὶ σφαγὴν μολεῖνI seem to be going as an ox to slaughter… as comica adespota fr. 631 Kock (not in K.-A.). Later proverbial: Apostolius 7.59, Appendix Proverbiorum 2.73, etc.Matched in noteshighshort

α3459Ἀπ' ὄνου καταπεσώνhaving fallen from a donkeyA proverb [deriving] from those who attempt horsemanship when they are not even able to handle donkeys. Aristophanes in Clouds [writes]: "why, pray, are you talking nonsense, as if you had fallen from a …Matched in translationhighshort

α1073Ἀλλ' ἅπαν γένοιτ' ἂν ἤδηbut now anything might happen["But now anything might happen.] I applaud the old proverb. For one must look under every stone, lest a politician bite." The proverb [is as follows]: "under every stone a scorpion sleeps: watch out!"Matched in translationhighshort

α853Ἀκέφαλοςheadless[Meaning] one who is rightless. And [there is] a proverb: Headless story. The proverb is spoken in reference to those speaking unfinished things.Matched in translationhighshort

γ316Γλυκὺς ἀγκώνsweet elbowThe proverb [functions] not in terms of an opposition, but aims to say "o sweet traits". It is a proverb, as [applied to] someone/something addressed. Thus the comic poet Plato [used it] in the …Matched in translationhighshort

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