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δ1445Δωδωναῖον χαλκεῖονDodonian bronze[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who speak a little. For Demon says that the oracle of Zeus at Dodona is surrounded by cauldrons in a circle. They touch each other, and …Matched in translationhighmedium
α249Ἀγκώνelbow… the evil exit of the man." And [there is] a proverbial expression: wiping one's nose with the elbow. Bion the philosopher said: "my father was a freed slave, wiping his nose with his elbow;" …Matched in translationhighmedium
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Δωδωναῖον χαλκεῖον

Dodonian bronze

[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who speak a little. For Demon says that the oracle of Zeus at Dodona is surrounded by cauldrons in a circle. They touch each other, and when one is struck all of them…

Δωδωναῖον χαλκεῖον· ἐπὶ τῶν μικρολογούντων. Δήμων γάρ φησιν, ὅτι τὸ τοῦ Διὸς μαντεῖον ἐν Δωδώνῃ λέβησιν ἐν κύκλῳ περιείληπται· τούτους δὲ ψαύειν ἀλλήλοις, καὶ κρουσθέντος τοῦ ἑνὸς…

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[Kasiotic] knots

[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are crooked in their ways. [So called] from the Pelousians in Kasion, who by natural skill used to weave knots in order to attach one …

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α3438Ἀπὸ μηχανῆςfrom a machine[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to unexpected and unbelievable things. For the tragic poets, when they brought onto the stage a bold move designed to make the spectators disturbed at the things that …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4599Ἀφεὶς καὶ Ἀπαλλάξαςhaving let go and having set free… This is also found in Demosthenes. And [there is] a proverb: "having let go the brace he chases the sheet". The proverb [is found] in Hyperides. In reference to those who ignore more important …Matched in translationhighmedium

χ586Χρυσοχοεῖονgoldsmithy… for him as to experience it". Plato too employs the proverb: "well, said Thrasymachus, is he 'smelting gold'?". They say that the proverb originated as follows. A certain rumor once struck the mass of …Matched in translationhighmedium

β587ΒύβλονByblian… by the voice [applying?] to all." And [there is] a proverb: "but a Byblian's seedhead does not hold a big ear," in reference to those who are not able to make do with their …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε1421Ἐν παντὶ μύθῳ καὶ τὸ Δαιδάλου μύσοςin every myth (there is) also the defilement of Daedalus… was loathed for them, he became the subject of the proverb.Matched in translationhighmedium

χ362Χοᾶchous; pitcher… of the blame that befell Orestes. And [there is] a proverb: '[it] will hold six choas.' In reference to those who talk nonsense. That is, his brain [will hold six choas]. At the same …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4257Ἀστρονομίαastronomy, astrology… the movement of the stars. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial phrase] a)/strois tekmai/resqai ["to judge by stars"], in reference to those traveling a long and lonely journey and reckoning the location of their …Matched in translationhighmedium

αι237Αἲξ οὐρανίαheavenly goat… extorting money from others. And so "heavenly goat" is [a proverbial phrase used] in reference to those getting as much as they want. For they say that the nanny-goat which nursed Zeus was placed …Matched in translationhighmedium

β139Βάσανοςtouchstone, test… are being tested and written up. And [there is] a proverb: Test stone, in reference to those investigating things in words or in deeds; since the Lydian stone tests gold. [Note] that those outside …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1149ΔιόδωροςDiodoros, Diodorus, Diodore… Kingdoms; On Inquiries into the Books of Chronicles, On the Proverbs, What is the Difference between Exposition and Allegory, On Ecclesiastes, On the Song of Songs, On the Prophets, Chronology, straightening out the error …Matched in translationhighmedium

α1409Ἁλσὶ διασμηχθεὶς ὄναιτ' ἂν οὑτοσίthis man might be helped if he were rubbed with salt… (2.34), confirming the idea implicit here that the phrase become proverbial.) Compare the brevity of Dover (below) ad loc.: "Strepsiades pats the creditor's belly, pretending that one could make a good wineskin out of …Matched in noteshighmedium

α4669ἈχαΐαAkhaia, Achaia, Achaea… This phrase is presented and glossed as if it were proverbial, but it is not in the paroemiographers.Matched in noteshighmedium