Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Give a man enough rope and he will hang
himself
Give a man luck and cast him into the sea.
Give a man luck and fling him in the sea.
Give a man rope enough and he will hang
himself.
Give a man some cloth and he'll ask for
some lining.
Give a naked man a piece of cloth and he
will say it is too thick.
Give a piece to the raven and he'll come
again.
Give a pig when it grunts, and a child when
it cries, and you will have a fine pig, and
a bad child.
Give a rogue an inch, and he will take an ell.
Give a servant a proper meal and the cow
will give more milk and the cat will
drink less.
Give a stammerer enough time and he will
pronounce his father's name.
Give a thief enough rope and he'll hang
himself.
Give a thing and take a thing, to wear the
devil's gold ring.
Give a thing, and take a thing, to wear the
devil's gold ring.
Give a traitor good words and you make
him loyal.
Give a wizard a child to bring up.
Give an apple to the little ones, a book to the
old.
Give an ass oats and he runs after thistles.
Give an extra piece of cake to a stepchild.
Give and spend and God will send.
Give and take is fair play.
Give and take makes good friends.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter
than a feather: injure a man, and his
wrath will be like lead.
Give at first asking what you safely can; 'tis
certain gain to help an honest man.
Give away all you like, but keep your bills
and your temper.
Give cheerfully with one hand and you will
gather well with two.
Give credit where credit is due
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Give credit where credit is due.
Give ear and weigh the matter well.
Give ear to that man who has four ears.
Give equal in reply, answer according to the
call.
Give even an onion graciously.
Give every man his due.
Give every man your ear but few your
voice.
Give everyone his due.
Give good and get good.
Give graciously -- even an onion.
Give her bells and let her fly.
Give him a foot and he'll take four.
Give him an inch and he will take a yard.
Give him an inch and he’ll take and tell.
Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.
Give him an inch, and he'll take an ell.
Give him an inch, he'll take an ell.
Give him your finger and he will seize your
hand.
Give it to the Yangtze that rambles east to
the sea.
Give lodgement to a Slovak and you will be
beaten out of your home.
Give me a child for the first seven years and
he is mine for life
Give me a fish and I will eat today, teach me
to fish and I will eat for a lifetime.
Give me a seat, and I will make myself room
to lie down.
Give me flowers while I live.
Give me good advice but don't advise me
not to do it.
Give me long life and throw me in the sea.
Give me money to buy myself a purse to put
my money in.
Give me money, not advice.
Give me the ass that carries me in preference
to the horse that throws me.
Give me the rhubarb and you may take the
senna.
Give me wool and tomorrow you will have
a sheep.
Give me, Lord, my daily bread, I will get my
own brandy.