proverbs in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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proverbs in the PONS Dictionary

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as the proverb goes ...
como dice el proverbio...
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Proverbs are idioms that express a universal truth based on common sense or practical experience.
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Some of his verses have entered the popular language to become proverbs.
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Collecting proverbs from speakers is best done in the language community's home area.
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In the work, the proverbs are alphabetised and grouped by hundreds.
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Messages are often in the form of riddles or proverbs.
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It included citations from about 2,579 different kinds of documents spanning from books, poetry, ode, proverbs, steles to miscellaneous works.
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Proverbs have also been used strategically by poets.
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The history of collecting and compiling proverbs, folk poetry and songs only started about 200 years ago.
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Proverbs from many periods, collected and uncollected, embody traditional moral and practical advice of diverse cultures.
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It contained 1,655 hand written proverbs, metaphors, aphorisms, salutations and other miscellany.
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