🐴 Animals (27)

🐴 Animals · beginner Illustration of the literal translation: Don't chase the horses. “Don't chase the horses.” Не жени коней. What it actually means → 😡 Anger · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: The woman is off the cart — the mare has it easier. “The woman is off the cart — the mare has it easier.” Баба з возу — кобилі легше. What it actually means → 💼 Work · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: The wolf is fed by its legs. “The wolf is fed by its legs.” Вовка ноги годують. What it actually means → 🐴 Animals · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: No matter how much you feed the wolf, he still looks at the forest. “No matter how much you feed the wolf, he still looks at the forest.” Скільки вовка не годуй, а він у ліс дивиться. What it actually means → 🐴 Animals · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: Like milk from a male goat. “Like milk from a male goat.” Як з козла молока. What it actually means → 🍺 Everyday life · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: He bought a cat in a sack. “He bought a cat in a sack.” Купив кота в мішку. What it actually means → 🧠 Wisdom · beginner Illustration of the literal translation: You don't look into the teeth of a gifted horse. “You don't look into the teeth of a gifted horse.” Дарованому коневі в зуби не заглядають. What it actually means → 🧠 Wisdom · advanced Illustration of the literal translation: Every sandpiper praises its own swamp. “Every sandpiper praises its own swamp.” Кожен кулик своє болото хвалить. What it actually means → 🧠 Wisdom · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: Chicks are counted in the autumn. “Chicks are counted in the autumn.” Курчат по осені рахують. What it actually means → 🐴 Animals · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: A bear stepped on his ear. “A bear stepped on his ear.” Ведмідь на вухо наступив. What it actually means → 💼 Work · advanced Illustration of the literal translation: They let the goat into the vegetable garden. “They let the goat into the vegetable garden.” Пустили козла в город. What it actually means → 🐴 Animals · beginner Illustration of the literal translation: A wolf in sheep's hide. “A wolf in sheep's hide.” Вовк в овечій шкурі. What it actually means → 🧠 Wisdom · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: Better a titmouse in your hands than a crane in the sky. “Better a titmouse in your hands than a crane in the sky.” Краще синиця в руках, ніж журавель у небі. What it actually means → ❤️ Relationships · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: Love is evil — you'll even fall in love with a goat. “Love is evil — you'll even fall in love with a goat.” Любов зла — полюбиш і козла. What it actually means → 💼 Work · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: Work is not a wolf, it will not run away into the forest. “Work is not a wolf, it will not run away into the forest.” Робота не вовк, у ліс не втече. What it actually means → 💼 Work · advanced Illustration of the literal translation: The one who pulls the cart is the one who gets whipped. “The one who pulls the cart is the one who gets whipped.” Хто везе, того й поганяють. What it actually means → 🐴 Animals · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: A pig will find mud anywhere. “A pig will find mud anywhere.” Свиня скрізь болото знайде. What it actually means → 🐴 Animals · advanced Illustration of the literal translation: They're shoeing the horse, and the frog sticks out its paw too. “They're shoeing the horse, and the frog sticks out its paw too.” Коня кують, а жаба лапу підставляє. What it actually means → 🍺 Everyday life · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: The old woman had no troubles, so she bought a piglet. “The old woman had no troubles, so she bought a piglet.” Не мала баба клопоту, та купила порося. What it actually means → 😡 Anger · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: Whichever cow might moo, yours should stay silent. “Whichever cow might moo, yours should stay silent.” Чия б корова мукала, а твоя б мовчала. What it actually means → 😡 Anger · advanced Illustration of the literal translation: As if he broke off his chain. “As if he broke off his chain.” Наче з ланцюга зірвався. What it actually means → 🐴 Animals · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: When there are no fish, a crayfish is a fish too. “When there are no fish, a crayfish is a fish too.” На безриб'ї і рак риба. What it actually means → 🧠 Wisdom · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: A word is not a sparrow: it flies out and you will not catch it. “A word is not a sparrow: it flies out and you will not catch it.” Слово — не горобець: вилетить — не спіймаєш. What it actually means → 💼 Work · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: Eggs do not teach the hen. “Eggs do not teach the hen.” Яйця курку не вчать. What it actually means → 🥊 Street expressions · advanced Illustration of the literal translation: The frog fucked the viper. “The frog f***ed the viper.” 🔞 Їбала жаба гадюку. What it actually means → 🧠 Wisdom · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: To fear the wolf is not to go into the forest. “To fear the wolf is not to go into the forest.” Вовка боятися — в ліс не ходити. What it actually means → 🔥 Things Ukrainians say · intermediate Illustration of the literal translation: When the crayfish whistles on the mountain. “When the crayfish whistles on the mountain.” Коли рак на горі свисне. What it actually means →