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ε1147Ἐν γὰρ ἀμηχανίῃ καὶ Καρκίνος ἔμμορε τιμῆςfor in a hopeless situation even Karkinos got his share of honour[A proverbial phrase] in reference to nonentities who are thought worthy of honour through some accident.Matched in headwordhighshort
ε2053Ἐπενεγκεῖν δόρυ ἐπὶ τῇ ἐκφορᾷ καὶ προαγορεύειν ἐπὶ τῷ μνήματιto carry a spear at the funeral and to make an announcement at the memorialThese words are applied to a case of violent death. And Istros in the Collection of Attic Histories says: "some maintain that Erechtheus planted a spear in the tomb, indicating his suffering, because of …Matched in headwordhighshort
ε3196Ἐς πῦρ ξαίνειςyou are carding wool into the fire[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to impossible things.

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Ἐν γὰρ ἀμηχανίῃ καὶ Καρκίνος ἔμμορε τιμῆς

for in a hopeless situation even Karkinos got his share of honour

[A proverbial phrase] in reference to nonentities who are thought worthy of honour through some accident.

Ἐν γὰρ ἀμηχανίῃ καὶ Καρκίνος ἔμμορε τιμῆς· ἐπὶ τῶν εὐτελῶν τῶν διὰ περιπέτειάν τινα τιμῆς ἀξιουμένων.

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ει313Εἰς πῦρ ξαίνεινto card wool into a fireProverbial. In reference to those doing or saying something for themselves which goes to waste. Compare 'to sow seed upon rocks'.Matched in headwordhighshort

ει336Εἴ τις ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ σῖτον ἄγοι καὶ ἐν Κιλικίᾳ κρόκον(as) if one were to carry grain in Egypt and saffron in CiliciaIt is like 'an owl to Athens'. In reference to those who waste time accumulating things that are already there.Matched in headwordhighshort

ε695Ἐκκυβεύεινto gamble (everything) on dice… his forces; he stayed quietly in camp." And elsewhere: "the Carthaginians decided to gamble (everything) on dice and to take a risk." There is also a proverb: "let the die be cast."Matched in translationhighshort

α4177Ἀσκὸς ἐν πάχνῃa wineskin in a frost… would put on chitons which had a crimson color and carry troughs; wherefore they were called tray-bearers [skafhfo/roi]. The townspeople wore whatever clothing they wanted and carried wineskins on their shoulders, wherefore they were …Matched in translationhighlong

γ184Γέρανοι λίθους καταπεπωκυῖαιshe-cranes which have swallowed stones… in their flight and can perceive whether they are being carried toward land or sea. And if the stone comes to the sea, they have finished their journey; but if [the stone goes] to …Matched in translationhighmedium

α249Ἀγκώνelbow… of Gelimer was a building full of darkness, which the Carthaginians used to call [the] Elbow; therein were thrown all toward whom the tyrant was ill-disposed. There, in the time of Belisarius, happened to …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4703Ἀχθοφόρονburden-bearing[Meaning] carrying. And [there is] a saying: "[burdens] which not even a hundred Egyptians could lift." For in many places it is recorded that Egyptians were burden-bearing.Matched in translationhighshort

ει283Εἰς κόλπον πτύεινto spit into [one's] lapThis [is] tantamount to saying 'I am careful not to be a boaster'.Matched in translationhighshort

ε3864Ἐφέσια γράμματαEphesian letters… 4th. century B.C. (Anaxilas [alpha 1985] fr.18.6-7 Kassel-Austin describes someone 'carrying fine Ephesian letters in stitched leather'), and similar allusions without explanation occur in (e.g.) Menander (fr.274 Kassel-Austin: see under alpha 1139) and in …Matched in noteshighshort

ε3971Ἔφυγον κακόν εὗρον ἄμεινονthey escaped a bad thing [and] found a better… whose mother and father were still alive to go about carrying thistles along with acorns, and a winnowing-basket full of loaves of bread, and to say the above-mentioned phrase, which hints at the change …Matched in translationhighmedium

χ465Χρείαservice… even if it is uninspired, teaches the wise man." A Carthaginian [sentiment?]. That is, those who practice the intelligence made possible by the opportunity.Matched in translationhighshort

α1303Ἅλμη οὐκ ἔνεστ' αὐτῷthere is no salt in him; there is no sauce in him… senses the word is used as a metaphor for human character. This entry takes it for the opposite of a sour, crabbed character (LSJ entry at web address 3), but at phi 379 Aeschylus's …Matched in noteshighshort

γ203Γέρων πίθηκος οὐχ ἁλίσκεται πάγῃan old ape is not caught in a trap: he is caught but it takes time for him to be caught… 5.93 these two iambic trimeters are lines of dialogue, with character B refining what character A has said. [1] See already gamma 202, with fox for ape.Matched in noteshighshort

α455ᾌδεις ὥσπερ εἰς Δῆλον πλέωνyou sing as if sailing into DelosIn reference to someone carefree and enjoying himself.Matched in translationhighshort

α731ἈθήναιοςAthenaios, Athenaeus… them a cloak and tunic. [It is on record] that Charmus of Syracuse used to utter little verses and proverbs for every one of the dishes served at his banquets. Clearchus of Soli calls …Matched in translationhighmedium

α1183Ἀληλεσμένονground-up… tending the earth and seeds came about. Hence from this care came the saying a)lhlesme/non bi/on.Matched in translationhighmedium

α1998Ἀνάπαυλανrest… dead. "Who is [bound] for rests from evils and troubles?" Charon [Author, Myth] announces [this], and lists as destinations. "Who is for the Plain of Oblivion?" The Plain of Oblivion is a place of …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2082Ἀνάστατοιanastatoi… to be made for the Arrêphoroi themselves. Certain flat-cakes called charisioi ["thank-offering cakes"] also used to be spoken of. These were mixed and made from the leftovers, and craftsmen [still?] shape them. Aristophanes in …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2261Ἀνέμους γεωργεῖςyou are farming winds… share. For the wind produces and increases all things, but carries away nothing but chaff, so that it takes no gain.Matched in translationhighshort

α2707Ἀντιπελαργεῖνto cherish in turn… true; he says that bee-eaters also act similarly. Hence they carve on their staffs a stork above and depict a hippopotamus below, since force is subordinate to righteous dealing. For storks are doers of …Matched in translationhighmedium

α3268ἈπογινώσκωI despair of… up. As, "Phaidon, having despaired of the deeds of the Carthaginians." And, "he having completely despaired of Philemon". And, "they having despaired of salvation".Matched in translationhighshort

α3450Ἀπονέμου τῆς ἁμάξης τῶν δὲ ὄνων οὐδὲν μέλειhelp yourself to the wagon but don't worry about the donkeysA proverb concerning those who take care of their own things but neglect those of others; for instance, those who have a wagon of their own, but rent donkeys, and neglect them.Matched in translationhighshort

α3459Ἀπ' ὄνου καταπεσώνhaving fallen from a donkey… should not], as if my mouth were unbridled, be forcefully carried away by the argument and, as the proverb has it, fall from a mind".Matched in translationhighshort

α4348Ἀτέχνοιςfor unskilled ones, to unskilled ones, with unskilled ones… with accent on the next-to-last syllable], meaning without skill, unlearnedly, carelessly. But with perispomenon accent [sc. with circumflex on the last syllable], a)texnw=s, [it means] truthfully. For deceit [is] an art [te/xnh]. "She asks …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4466Αὐταῖσι διαβολαῖςslanders and all… eyes to him. As if we were to say: the chariots, riggings and all, horses and all. The subject is lacking. [As regards] 'the other Paphlagonians', [he is saying] that while all are scoundrels, …Matched in translationhighmedium

αι60Αἰγίςgarment; net; web; cuirass; wood-grain… and Herodotus [sc. use the word]. The priestess in Athens carrying [or: wearing] the sacred aigis used to visit the [sc. houses of] newly-married women. So the saying is used in reference to those …Matched in translationhighshort

αι200ΑἰμίλιοςAemilius… prevailed in war also had the responsibility to prove themselves careful and ambitious in their preparations for banquets.Matched in translationhighmedium

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