The ancient motto says: When you can eat the figs, prune the fig trees.
这句古老的格言说:当你可以吃无花果时，就把无花果树修剪掉。
西西里谚语
The ancient motto says: When you can eat the figs, prune the fig trees.
这句古老的格言说:当你可以吃无花果时，就把无花果树修剪掉。
The arm of the young and the head of the old.
年轻人的胳膊，老年人的脑袋。
The bad collector makes the bad payer.
坏的收款人招致坏的付款人。
The bands in Messina play from morning until night.
墨西拿的乐队从早到晚演奏。
The bankrupt merchant is half rich.
破产的商人有一半富有。
The barking of dogs does not reach heaven.
狗吠不能及天堂。
The beauty of the play is to do deeds and speak little.
这出戏的美就在于少说多做。
The bed of the Dominicans, the table of the Capuccins, and the luxury of the Benedictines.
多米尼加人的床，卡普钦人的桌子，本笃会的奢侈。
The best of all worlds: A sunny Christmas and a log fire on Easter.
世界上最好的:阳光明媚的圣诞节和复活节的篝火。
The big bells have to ring, in order for the little bells to ring.
大钟要响，小钟也要响。
The bigger the chance, the less the security.
机会越大，安全性越低。
The boss said to the servant, when there isn't what you want, eat what there is.
老板对仆人说:“没有你想要的，就吃有了。”
The bride's faults are hidden by the dowry.
新娘的缺点被嫁妆掩盖了。
The bushes grow in order to cover defects.
灌木丛的生长是为了掩盖缺陷。
The buyer first disparages.
买方首先表示蔑视。