Pour in the first number
Believe it or not, in the old school, students were flogged every week, regardless of who was right and who was wrong. And if the "mentor" overdoes it, then such a spanking was enough for a long time, until the first day of the next month.
All tryn grass
The mysterious "tryn-grass" is not at all some kind of herbal medicine that is drunk so as not to worry. At first it was called "tyn-grass", and tyn is a fence. It turned out "fence grass", that is, a weed that no one needs, indifferent to everyone.
Goal like a falcon
Terribly poor, beggar. Usually they think that we are talking about a falcon bird. But she's not here. In fact, the "falcon" is an old military battering ram. It was a completely smooth ("bare") cast-iron ingot, mounted on chains. Nothing extra!
Orphan Kazan
So they say about a person who pretends to be unhappy, offended, helpless in order to pity someone. But why is the orphan specifically "Kazan"? It turns out that this phraseological unit arose after the conquest of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible. Mirzas (Tatar princes), being subjects of the Russian Tsar, tried to beg him for all sorts of indulgences, complaining about their orphanhood and bitter fate.
unlucky person
In the old days in Rus', "the way" was called not only the road, but also various positions at the prince's court. The falconer's path is in charge of princely hunting, the trapping path is dog hunting, the equerry's path is carriages and horses. The boyars, by hook or by crook, tried to get a way from the prince - a position. And to those who did not succeed, they spoke of those with disdain: an unlucky person.
Inside out
Now it seems to be quite a harmless expression. And once it was associated with a shameful punishment. During the time of Ivan the Terrible, a guilty boyar was put back to front on a horse in clothes turned inside out and in this form, disgraced, was driven around the city to the whistle and ridicule of the street crowd.
lead by the nose
To deceive, promising and not fulfilling the promise. This expression was associated with fairground entertainment. The gypsies led the bears by wearing a nose ring. And they forced them, the poor fellows, to do various tricks, deceiving them with the promise of handouts.
Scapegoat
This is the name of a person who is blamed for someone else's fault. The history of this expression is as follows: the ancient Jews had a rite of absolution. The priest laid both hands on the head of a live goat, thereby, as it were, shifting the sins of the whole people onto him. After that, the goat was driven out into the wilderness. Many, many years have passed, and the rite no longer exists, but the expression lives on.
Sharpen laces
Lyasy (balusters) are chiseled curly columns of railings at the porch. Only a real master could make such beauty. Probably, at first, "sharpening balusters" meant having an elegant, bizarre, ornate (like balusters) conversation. But craftsmen to conduct such a conversation by our time became less and less. So this expression began to denote empty chatter.
Grated roll
In the old days there really was such a kind of bread - "grated kalach". The dough for it was kneaded, kneaded, "rubbed" for a very long time, which made the kalach unusually lush. And there was also a proverb - "do not grate, do not mint, there will be no kalach." That is, a person is taught by trials and tribulations. The expression comes from this proverb.
Nick down
If you think about it, the meaning of this expression seems cruel - you must admit, it is not very pleasant to imagine an ax next to your own nose. In fact, everything is not so sad. In this expression, the word "nose" has nothing to do with the organ of smell. "Nose" was called a commemorative plaque, or a tag for records. In the distant past, illiterate people always carried with them such boards and sticks, with the help of which all kinds of notes or notches were made as a keepsake.
Break a leg
This expression arose among hunters and was based on the superstitious idea that with a direct wish (both down and feather), the results of the hunt can be jinxed. Feather in the language of hunters means a bird, fluff - animals. In ancient times, a hunter going on a hunt received this parting word, the "translation" of which looks something like this: "Let your arrows fly past the target, let the snares and traps you set remain empty, just like the hunting pit!" To which the miner, in order not to jinx it, also replied: "To hell!". And both were sure that the evil spirits, invisibly present at this dialogue, would be satisfied and leave behind, would not plot during the hunt.
Beat the thumbs
What are "backcloths", who and when "beats" them? For a long time handicraftsmen have been making spoons, cups and other utensils from wood. To cut a spoon, it was necessary to chip off a chock - a baklusha - from a log. Apprentices were entrusted with preparing buckwheat: it was an easy, trifling matter that did not require special skills. Cooking such chocks was called "baklushi to beat." From here, from the mockery of the masters over the auxiliary workers - "bottlenecks", our saying went.?
You can't even pull a fish out of a pond without difficulty. To succeed, you need to make an effort, patience. Take care of the dress again, and honor from a young age. From childhood, we are taught goodness and justice, to distinguish lies from truth, good from evil, disinterestedness from envy, how to act correctly in life, to protect honor and dignity. A damaged new dress cannot be made the way it was originally - it can be sewn up, washed, repaired, but it will be noticeable that it is damaged. Also, honor cannot be restored if the reputation is damaged, trust is lost. Surrounding people remember past events and actions, the sediment about what happened remains in memory. Meet by clothes, see off by mind. At a meeting, people first pay attention to the appearance of a person, the first impression is formed by appearance. Only after communicating with him is formed a general impression of what a person is like. And it can change and differ from the impression in appearance. Always learn to read and write - (forward) it will come in handy. A person always needs to develop mentally, for this one must constantly study, learn new things. This will help a person in life, in school, at work. Teaching is never superfluous, it expands the horizons and expands the horizons of knowledge. As it comes around, so it will respond. How you treat people is how they treat you. Strike while the iron is hot. Do the work while the opportunity and conditions are favorable. Take the opportunity, the current situation, to do what you have planned. The world is illuminated by the sun, and man by knowledge. The earth needs the sun, thanks to the sun there is life, everything grows and exists. In the same way, knowledge for a person helps to develop, learn. The sun makes the world bright, knowledge enlightens the human mind. It's not a shame not to know, it's a shame not to learn. One cannot know everything in life. And that's okay. The main thing is that a person learns, learns the world. When a person does not strive for knowledge, he stops in development, becomes ignorant. And it's a shame. Repetition is the mother of learning. The process of forgetting what has been learned is inevitable. Repetition contributes to the memorization of information, the consolidation of previously studied material, creates the prerequisites for obtaining new knowledge. You can't hide the truth that is an awl in a bag. The secret always becomes clear. No matter how we lie, deceive, lies will still come out. Seven times measure cut once. Before you do anything, you need to think carefully, check, so as not to redo it again and not regret what was done wrong. The word is not a sparrow: it will fly out, so you won’t catch it. Before you say something, you need to think. Thoughtless words can turn against the speaker, you can regret what was said, but the words can no longer be returned. You need to be responsible for your words and think in advance about the consequences. Cheek brings success. Courage helps to achieve results, reach new heights, do something that seemed impossible before. The morning is wiser than the evening. It is said in the case when it is better to make a decision on any issue in the morning: with a fresh mind, when thoughts have come to order during the night, the mind is clear and sound. A bad peace is better than a good quarrel. It is better to live in peace than in quarrel. We must try to do everything possible to keep peace and tranquility. What you can do today, don't put it off until tomorrow. You should do things right away, do not be lazy. Postponing things for later, we accumulate them and, subsequently, we will not do it or we will do it with great effort. What is written with a pen cannot be cut down with an axe. What is written (set out) on paper (documents). This information has been read by people, it cannot be changed or erased in any way. Bread is the head of everything. The proverb requires a special, respectful attitude towards bread as a symbol of the labor expended. The importance of bread in a person's life is difficult to assess; not a single meal is complete without bread. He is the “head” on the table, that is, the main one. No matter how much you feed the wolf, he keeps looking into the forest. If a person has set himself a goal, then no matter how much you convince him, do not persuade him, he will still look towards his goal and its achievement. Do not drink water from your face. Appearance is not the most important thing in a person. The real beauty of a person lies in his heart, character, soul, actions, and not in facial features. One wolf drives a regiment of sheep. A person with pronounced leadership, strong-willed qualities manages or commands the rest. He sees the eye, but the tooth is numb. When you want to touch something, but you can't reach it. Do not count your chickens before they are hatched. One can speak about the success and results of any business only at the end of the work performed. The apple never falls far from the tree. Children often resemble their parents in many ways. Children learn their strengths and weaknesses from their parents. The proverb can be applied to the teacher and the student. What the teacher put into the student, the student will manifest.
The first pancake is lumpy
Initially, the saying sounded like this - "The first pancake is comAm (bears), the second pancake is for acquaintances, the third pancake is for distant relatives, and the fourth pancake is for me."
Why bears first pancake? The Slavs had a custom to give the first pancakes to the coma (in ancient Slavonic coma - bears). After all, the ancient Slavs honored the Komoyeditsa holiday, dedicated to the awakening of bears, which they considered the progenitors of people. The first pancakes baked by the hostess were brought to the den by bears that woke up from hibernation.
All tryn grass
The mysterious "tryn-grass" is not at all some kind of herbal drug that is drunk so as not to worry. At first it was called "tyn-grass", and tyn is a fence. The result was “fence grass”, that is, a weed that no one needed, indifferent to everyone.
Pour in the first number
Believe it or not, in the old school, students were flogged every week, regardless of who was right and who was wrong. And if the “mentor” overdoes it, then such a spanking was enough for a long time, until the first day of the next month.
Goal like a falcon
Terribly poor, beggar. Usually they think that we are talking about a falcon bird. But she's not here. In fact, the “falcon” is an old military wall-beating weapon. It was a completely smooth (“bare”) cast-iron ingot, mounted on chains. Nothing extra!
Orphan Kazan
So they say about a person who pretends to be unhappy, offended, helpless in order to pity someone. But why is the orphan "Kazan"? It turns out that this phraseological unit arose after the conquest of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible. Mirzas (Tatar princes), being subjects of the Russian Tsar, tried to beg him for all sorts of indulgences, complaining about their orphanhood and bitter fate.
unlucky person
In the old days in Rus', "the way" was called not only the road, but also various positions at the prince's court. The falconer's path is in charge of princely hunting, the trapping path is dog hunting, the equerry's path is carriages and horses. The boyars, by hook or by crook, tried to get a way from the prince - a position. And to those who did not succeed, they spoke of those with disdain: an unlucky person.
Inside out
Now it seems to be quite a harmless expression. And once it was associated with a shameful punishment. During the time of Ivan the Terrible, a guilty boyar was put back to front on a horse in clothes turned inside out and in this form, disgraced, was driven around the city to the whistle and ridicule of the street crowd.
lead by the nose
To deceive, promising and not fulfilling the promise. This expression was associated with fairground entertainment. The gypsies led the bears by wearing a nose ring. And they forced them, the poor fellows, to do various tricks, deceiving them with the promise of handouts.
Scapegoat
This is the name of a person who is blamed for someone else's fault. The history of this expression is as follows: the ancient Jews had a rite of absolution. The priest laid both hands on the head of a live goat, thereby, as it were, shifting the sins of the whole people onto him. After that, the goat was driven out into the wilderness. Many, many years have passed, and the rite no longer exists, but the expression lives on.
Sharpen laces
Lyasy (balusters) are chiseled curly columns of railings at the porch. Only a real master could make such beauty. Probably, at first, “sharpening balusters” meant having an elegant, bizarre, ornate (like balusters) conversation. But craftsmen to conduct such a conversation by our time became less and less. So this expression began to denote empty chatter.
Grated roll
In the old days there really was such a kind of bread - “grated kalach”. The dough for it was kneaded, kneaded, “rubbed” for a very long time, which made the kalach unusually lush. And there was also a proverb - "do not grate, do not mint, there will be no kalach." That is, a person is taught by trials and tribulations. The expression comes from this proverb.
Nick down
If you think about it, the meaning of this expression seems cruel - you must admit, it is not very pleasant to imagine an ax next to your own nose. In fact, everything is not so sad. In this expression, the word "nose" has nothing to do with the organ of smell. "Nose" was called a commemorative plaque, or a tag for records. In the distant past, illiterate people always carried with them such boards and sticks, with the help of which all kinds of notes or notches were made as a keepsake.
Break a leg
This expression arose among hunters and was based on the superstitious idea that with a direct wish (both down and feather), the results of the hunt can be jinxed. Feather in the language of hunters means a bird, fluff - animals. In ancient times, a hunter going fishing received this parting word, the “translation” of which looks something like this: “Let your arrows fly past the target, let the snares and traps you set remain empty, just like the hunting pit!” To which the miner, in order not to jinx it, also replied: “To hell!”. And both were sure that the evil spirits, invisibly present at this dialogue, would be satisfied and leave behind, would not plot during the hunt.
Beat the thumbs
What are "backcloths", who and when "beats" them? For a long time handicraftsmen have been making spoons, cups and other utensils from wood. To cut a spoon, it was necessary to chip off a chock - a baklusha - from a log. Apprentices were entrusted with preparing buckwheat: it was an easy, trifling matter that did not require special skills. Cooking such chocks was called “beating bucks”. From here, from the mockery of the masters over the auxiliary workers - "bucketers", our saying went.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Alphabet - the wisdom of the step" A: Reading allows a person to get an education. And education endows a person with knowledge, wisdom, which mankind has been accumulating for years.
"Keep your honor from a young age". Full version of the proverb "Take care of the dress again, and honor from a young age". The meaning of the proverb indicates the need from a young age to monitor what people think about you, monitor your reputation, and not commit unworthy and shameful acts. The proverb compares the honor of a person with a dress: it makes no sense to take care of an old dress covered with stains. The dress must be kept new, then it will retain its appearance for a long time. The same with honor, with reputation. Spoiled in youth, you can’t wash it off, you can’t whiten it. The surrounding people will remember that this person did something bad and obscene, and they will treat him appropriately all his life. Therefore, those who think that young people forgive all mistakes and forget all bad deeds are mistaken. Honor is given to a person one for life, try not to tarnish it in your youth.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "In a healthy body healthy mind". Cheerfulness of spirit, clarity of thought and good mood depend on the well-being of the body. When somewhere it hurts and weakness is felt, the state of mind also suffers. The weakness of the body has a bad effect on mental abilities, the ability to think, concentrate. Therefore, caring for the body is both strengthening the mind and caring for peace of mind too.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Water wears away the stone", "A drop wears away a stone": over time, any action will definitely give a result. Nothing goes unnoticed, even the smallest events. So it is in human life - stubborn, methodical efforts will surely overcome the obstacle, achieve the goal.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "The deaf listen to the mute speak": a proverb means that people do not understand each other, the meaninglessness of the conversation, and inattention to the interlocutor. A proverb similar in meaning: "A Conversation between the Blind and the Deaf".
Explain the meaning of the proverb "A guest is not a pointer to the owner": according to the laws of politeness, it is not customary for a guest to dispose of in the host's house. A guest in a strange house, in a foreign country, does not manage, does not tell the owner how to live, does not allow himself harsh criticism. And even more so, it is indecent for a guest to quarrel or conflict with the owner. A proverb similar in meaning “They don’t climb into someone else’s monastery with their charter”.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Your anger is your enemy": in anger, a person is capable of very bad deeds. In anger, a person does not understand the words that he says. Therefore, you need to deal with anger in the same way as with the enemy: try not to let it reach you, and not let it control you.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "The work of the master is afraid": any, even the most difficult task, lends itself to skillful hands and persistent efforts. A proverb similar in meaning:
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Sharing the skin of an unkilled bear". It means taking credit for achievements that have not yet been achieved.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Cause time, fun hour". Things need to be planned and given to them most of the time. Entertainment should occupy a small part of life, otherwise work will suffer. To live with dignity, you need to work first, and only then you can gladly leave yourself some time for entertainment.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "A kind word to a man is like rain in a drought": The word has great power. In a difficult moment, a kind word of support can encourage a person, breathe life into him, strengthen his strength. It's like a sip of water to quench your thirst.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Friend is known in trouble". Its meaning is this: a true friend is one who comes to the rescue in misfortune or helps to solve a problem. This is the only way to recognize a true friend: by willingness to help. True friends cannot yet be called those with whom you just have fun or communicate when everything is fine with you. It is still unknown how they will behave if you feel bad, whether they will need you. A friend, his sincere feelings for you and his willingness to help can only be tested in a problem situation.
Explain the meaning of the proverb “If you chase two hares, you won’t catch one”. The meaning of the proverb: doing two things at the same time is unreasonable, because neither of them will turn out well. This happens because attention and efforts are scattered on many things at once. One thing interferes with another, and vice versa. Two things, like two hares, pull a person in different directions, and in the end he is left empty-handed.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Put in the belt." It comes from the habit in old Russia of plugging mittens, tools, and various trifles into the belt. So they say about the master of his craft, who has no equal, all rivals are much weaker than him. “Put in the belt” means to treat something or someone casually, famously, skillfully, and not even take it into account. A saying similar in meaning: "And not good for soles"
Explain the meaning of the proverb "The forest is cut - the chips fly". The proverb means that small deeds and people often suffer during big events. Often, no attention is paid to them, because the big thing is more important. An example would be a revolution or a reform. Therefore, if something global is happening, expect trouble - ordinary people need to look for shelter, because the “chips” will fall into them.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Small spool but precious": not everything important is large and lush. Not everything of value is immediately noticeable, but this does not detract from its importance and value. So the coin is small, but its price is great.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "The bear stepped on the ear". So they say about those people who do not know how to listen to music, sing out of place and out of tune.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "A lot of snow - a lot of bread". It has long been noted that after a snowy winter, the harvest is better. Under the snow cover, the earth rests well during the winter, does not freeze through, and in the spring it is abundantly wetted by melt water. Melt waters also carry with them particles of fertile land.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "On the thief and the hat is on fire". The proverb confirms the popular observation that in every case the guilty person is visible - everything in him betrays his actions. Even his appearance, facial expression and clothing are suspicious. A proverb that is close in meaning "The cat knows whose meat it ate".
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Found a scythe on a stone". It means that the force suddenly stumbled upon an obstacle, on the same counter-force, and stopped.
Explain the meaning of the proverb: “They carry water on the offended” or "They carry water on the angry". It is said when someone is angry or offended for no reason, because of a trifle. This proverb says that the most angry from his anger or resentment only gets worse.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "There is safety in numbers": a man alone can do little, like a lone soldier in a war. For important matters, he needs a team, he needs the help of other people. Only a community can really be "warriors" and change something in the world.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "One for all and all for one". She speaks of the true, faithful friendship of comrades who always and in all cases help each other. They support and stand by the mountain for each other in trouble.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Under King Peas" It is talking about something that was a very long time ago, in time immemorial. Or maybe what is said did not happen at all. After all, King Pea is a character in fairy tales, and no one is sure if he ever really lived.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Tears and mosques". This proverb means an extreme degree of anger and rage. To do this, it is not necessary to literally tear something to shreds and throw (throw). But the meaning says that a person is ready for destruction, he is so angry.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Birds of a feather flock together". The proverb speaks of the solidarity of people. Each person first of all notices in a crowd of people someone who is similar in some way to himself, who is similar to him. There is solidarity of professions, brotherhood on the basis of profession: be it a fisherman, a journalist, a doctor, a factory worker, a military man, and so on.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "The work of fools loves". The saying reminds us that there is "bad work", superfluous and unnecessary. The fool is the one who undertakes it, instead of considering whether it is worth doing it at all, or inventing a more practical, more useful way of doing it. Working hard and pushing yourself to the limit is not the right decision in this case.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Seven do not wait for one": the majority always decides. The decision in any situation is always made based on the interests of the majority.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Seven times measure cut once": before doing something, you need to think, weigh everything, calculate possible errors and results. Then things will work out well.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Speech is silver, silence is gold". The words spoken are of great importance. But, holding your tongue in time, you can sometimes do much better than if you spoke out. In many situations, an eloquent or reserved silence is much more valuable than any words.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Old age is not joy": in old age a person is overcome by weakness and illness. The body no longer obeys the way it used to, and the possibilities of a person are limited. There are fewer and fewer comrades who go to another world. Therefore, there is no reason to rejoice at old age.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "A good friend is closer than a brother": often people become very close not by kinship, but by friendship. A faithful comrade plays no less a place in life than relatives. And often - and more, because they don’t choose relatives - good or bad, they already exist. But we choose friends ourselves, according to common interests, according to spiritual qualities, according to our mutual understanding with them.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Do not count your chickens before they are hatched". The proverb means: achievements and successes should be considered not at the beginning of the matter, and not in its course, but already by the end result. The origin of the proverb “Chickens are counted in the fall” comes from a comparison: it is difficult to raise chickens after they have hatched from eggs in the summer. Many of them die small and do not survive until autumn, and therefore only in autumn can one say how many chickens have been raised. A proverb similar in meaning: "Sharing the skin of an unkilled bear."
Explain the meaning of the proverb "A tongue without bones grinds": the language is easy to talk, nothing interferes with it. So they say when a person does not think at all what he is saying, and how much it is said to the place, and how much it is worth saying at all.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Language will bring to Kyiv": communicating with people, you can cope with any task. The main thing is not to be afraid to ask.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "My tongue is my enemy": often carelessly spoken words bring a person to trouble, to conflict with other people. This results in quarrels, resentment, misunderstanding, even violence. Therefore, before giving free rein to your own language, you need to think over what you are going to say every time. As if your tongue is really the enemy, and you need to be on your guard with it.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Language gives a message to language": any new information is very quickly transmitted by word of mouth.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Patience and a little effort". The efforts and efforts of a person over time can solve any problem, overcome any obstacle. Let it happen not immediately, but still. Gradually, slowly, but things will go smoothly, but we must not retreat, we must continue to achieve. A proverb similar in meaning: "A drop wears away a stone"
Explain the meaning of the proverb: no one is perfect. Everyone has their own shortcomings, everyone makes mistakes in one way or another in life.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "And the frog can drown": there is nothing from which a person would be insured. No matter how strong, smart, energetic he is, he can still make mistakes, or fail to cope with something. A proverb similar in meaning: "Do not renounce prison and scrip", "And there is a hole in the old woman".
Explain the meaning of the proverb "Down and Out trouble started": it is always more difficult to start, and only then everything starts to go easier, faster, “roll like clockwork”.
Explain the meaning of the proverb "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush": it is better to be content with small, but real, than to strive for a huge, but unrealizable.
In every culture of the most diverse nationalities there are elements that are unique to it. Some elements are expressed in the language of a given people. And they pass on the accumulated experience and knowledge, parting words for future generations, memories of any specific events that were of significant importance for the history of this culture. There are a huge number of such linguistic means of expression. However, we will analyze specific representatives from this mass of folk language means.
What are proverbs and sayings
Proverbs and sayings are short sayings about the life and way of life of the people in whose language they were born. They belong to a small form of poetic creativity. A proverb is a fairly concise phrase with a rhythmic sound. Its purpose is to teach future generations. It carries in itself the experience passed many times, passed on from older generations to the younger ones in the form of a kind of conclusion. The proverb also does not differ in a large number of words. Represents a speech turnover with a built-in meaning. Often this meaning is humorous. The main difference between a proverb and a saying is that the first is a sentence with a deep meaning, and the second is a phrase or a combination of several words.
The history of the appearance of these speech genres
No one can tell the exact date of birth of the first proverbs and sayings. With the advent of language as a means of communication and transfer of experience, people sought to capture and transmit to the future all the phenomena they saw. In ancient times, writing and access to it were imperfect. Just a few centuries ago, many people in Rus' were illiterate. But what about more distant times? The way out was folk oral art, catchy phrases and expressions, which in their short presentation carry a global meaning, and most importantly, are well remembered and pass along the chain from mouth to mouth. So the experience and wisdom of many centuries have reached our days.
The use of proverbs and sayings in speech
Russian proverbs and sayings and their meaning are firmly entrenched in culture and history. There is not a single person who does not know at least one of them. Being a small literary genre, they have a deep meaning. Without losing their relevance in completely different time periods of history, they are still used in oral speech, in the media, in completely different print publications and books. This entire area of use speaks of the importance of the information carried by the proverbs of the Russian people and their meaning. Cultural value and folk wisdom simply will not let them forget and disappear.
Purpose of proverbs and sayings
As already mentioned, the most important thing in these means of linguistic expressiveness is the description of the surrounding phenomena. Thus, our ancestors described the world around them and passed it on to the next generations. Russian proverbs and sayings and their meaning are, first of all, history. They reflect the life and everyday problems of society that occur at the moment when they were born. These phrases and phrases received an emotional coloring, the frequency of the occurrence of this phenomenon and the causal relationship were noticed, and a solution to the problem was laid. In this composition, Russian proverbs and their meaning passed further through the pages of history and were firmly imprinted in the culture of the people. That is, we can conclude that the original purpose was to describe the phenomenon for posterity and resolve issues related to it.
The place of proverbs in modern life
Russian proverbs and their meaning are firmly fixed in the culture of our people. They are an integral part of everyday life, everyday conversations, literature. Most proverbs do not lose their relevance, they reflect the essence of things, not limited by the time frame of existence. Their meaning has remained as significant as it was centuries ago. The types of human character and the laws of the universe change little over the course of generations. Russian proverbs and their meaning have not changed their place in the life of society. Their task is still the same - to teach and warn.
Recent generations have moved far away from literature, many Russian folk proverbs and their meaning are unknown to modern children. For them, this is a meaningless set of words. However, on the path of life they will have to face these statements more than once. And even without reading the literary classics, they will eventually recognize this part of folk culture.
Famous Russian proverbs and sayings, their meaning
Here are some examples of proverbs. A remarkable bright representative of their society is the proverb "An old friend is better than two new ones." How many times in life have each of us come across this statement? And we all know why that is. An old friend has been tested over the years, he will not betray, he has become something of a family, there are so many things in common between old friends, so many memories! How can new friends offer something like that?
Cheek brings success. This proverb talks about the importance of making decisions and implementing them. Often, to fulfill a desire, there is not enough willpower to take risks. Courage in starting a business is already half the success. Fear has always been, is and will be. It is absolutely natural for a living person, but you need to be able to overcome it. Then many things will not seem as complicated and impracticable as they originally were.
The first step is difficult. The meaning is similar to the previous one. In order to do something, you first need to get to work. And then things will go much easier.
Seven times measure cut once. It emphasizes the need for careful planning and anticipation of possible outcomes. For everything you do, you have to pay and sacrifice something. It is necessary to clearly understand whether it is worth it or not. Otherwise, it will be excruciatingly painful or even ashamed of the causeless impulsiveness.
Sources of proverbs and sayings
The original source, of course, was oral speech. The phrases were passed down from person to person, from generation to generation. After they began to appear in folk literary work: in fables, fairy tales, legends, and so on. Proverbs and their meanings in Russian fairy tales were supposed to admonish and teach the wisdom of life to children, for whom these fairy tales were intended. Now proverbs are also found in oral speech, and in literature, and in printed publications. The most extensive book-bound collections have appeared, the Internet is also rich in proverbs and explanations of their meaning. Culture cannot throw such a huge part of itself into nowhere.
The meaning of proverbs and sayings
In order to be civilized people, you must first of all remember your history, the wisdom of your predecessors, be familiar with the art and culture of the people to which you belong. The memory of the past gives a huge perspective of development. Many situations have already been passed and are precedents. This means that history has already captured multiple options for their solution. So are Russian proverbs and their meaning. With their skillful application, they will help to avoid many mistakes and unpleasant consequences in the lives of individuals and in the global scale of society.
Formulas of life: Russian folk proverbs
Proverbs and sayings summarize all the valuable experience accumulated by our ancestors over the centuries of development. Each nation has its own customs and mentality, so proverbs in all countries are different, but they all promote the same values: true friendship and love, devotion, honest work and approaching God.
Where do proverbs come from
Russian folk sayings and proverbs go back to ancient times, when our ancestors were closely connected with nature and could learn the secrets of life that are now inaccessible to us. Since sayings are time-tested, you can fully rely on ancient wisdom and do the right thing in any situation, relying only on the sayings of our ancestors.
The basis of any saying or proverb is a life situation. Our ancestors experienced all the problems and phenomena that Russian folk proverbs talk about, so their goal is to give us either a hint or a direct guide to action in a given situation. These valuable statements were compiled over the course of centuries, therefore, in fact, they reflect the entire history of the development of the Russian people.
Proverbs about life
The most common are Russian folk proverbs that help young people understand the laws of life and act correctly in difficult situations.
"Two deaths cannot happen, but one cannot be avoided"
This saying is probably known to our grandparents, but the younger generation, most likely, has never heard of it. What is the meaning of the statement? This is not entirely about death, but about the inevitability of what is destined for each of us by fate. Whether you risk it or not, what should happen to you will still happen, just as death is inevitable for each of us. However, the proverb does not teach us to blindly surrender to fate, but to take risks with the hope that everything will end well - a purely Russian philosophy.
"Get Lost in 3 Pines"
A fairly well-known saying, which means a person’s inability to understand the simplest situation, however, is also used in its direct meaning, when a person really got lost in the simplest place for orientation. In general, the number of situations where Russian proverbs can be used is striking. Folk wisdom extends to almost all aspects of life, providing attentive youth with invaluable help on the path of life.
Proverbs with an interesting history
The Slavs adored the play on words and expressions with a deep meaning, going into their customs and religion. One such proverb is the one below.
"After the rain on Thursday"
Even young people have known this proverb since childhood, not to mention the well-known Soviet fairy tale with the evil Koshchei, the Firebird, the beautiful princess and Ivan the Fool. However, not everyone knows the roots of this statement. The Slavs were incredibly religious, and Perun was always considered the main god. Since Thursday was dedicated to this particular god, all prayers and requests were offered to him on Thursday, and since the prayers of the people were mostly in vain, this proverb was born. It means an event that most likely will not happen or will happen after an unknown period of time.
Russian folk proverbs about friendship
Our ancestors teach us, with the help of folk wisdom, not only worldly truths, but also true friendship, and also warn of false values that pursue and tempt a person at every turn.
"An old friend is better than two new ones"
This is one of the most famous sayings that Russian folk proverbs are famous for. It tells us about the value of real friends who have gone through fire and water with us and are ready to support us both in sorrow and in joy. The proverb teaches us that new people should not be unconditionally trusted, since only old friends who know us well and love us as we are can show true loyalty and devotion.
"A friend in need is a friend indeed"
The statement is closely related to the previous proverb. It teaches us that only in difficult times can a person find out who his true friend is and who really values him. It is used in those situations when a person showed attention to a friend or, on the contrary, left him alone with problems. In this case, of course, the proverb is said in a negative way.
Proverbs about love
There are many proverbs about love, and many of them are related to faith, mutual respect and trust. So think, what is the secret of family happiness!
"Where there is love, there is God. God is love"
The statement speaks for itself: if the spouses really love each other, then joy and peace will reign in their house. On the other hand, if a couple is close to God, then they will definitely have love and prosperity.
"Mountains are destroyed by an earthquake, love is destroyed by a word"
Russian folk proverbs about love often make it possible to clearly understand how exactly one should behave in a family and how to achieve happiness. This statement teaches us to be more tolerant of each other and carefully choose words so as not to hurt your soul mate, because a good word can heal, and a bad word can kill, including love.
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1) Friend in need is a friend indeed - English. A friend in need - a friend will help. Russian equivalent: friends are known in trouble. This means. that the real one is not the one who is next to you while you are well, but the one who does not leave you when you feel bad.
2) Sow a habit, reap a character, sow a character, reap a destiny - Chinese. This means that a person's life depends only on his actions, even unconscious ones. From small harmless habits, the character of a person is formed, according to which he behaves in different situations in life.
3) Grand merci ne remplit pas la bourse - French. Thank you will not feed. Please note that many foreign proverbs are repeated by Russians. The modern Russian analogue: you won’t pour thanks into a glass))). So they say when they want to receive something more significant for their services than just gratitude.
4) Samt am Kragen, Kleie im Magen - German. Velvet on the collar, bran in the stomach. So they say about a person who spends all his money on ostentatious unnecessary luxury and because of this has no money even for normal food.
5) The mouse converted to Islam, but the number of Muslims did not increase, and the number of Christians did not decrease - Arab. So they say when the deed done by a person is so insignificant that nothing changes in the surrounding world.
6) On the shore, the dog will drag the crocodile, in the water - the crocodile will drag the dog - Indian. So they say when they want to say that each person is strong in what he can do better than others. Krylov: "The trouble is, if the cobbler starts the pies, and the pieman makes the boots."
7) Whoever steps softly will go farthest in the forest - the Canadian Indians.
It says that little can be achieved by brute force. Much greater results can be achieved by persuasion and good relations.
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Hermione
Wisdom is a golden chest that is not open to everyone.
The earth is decorated with fields, man - with knowledge.
To live well, you must work well.
A man without a homeland is like a nightingale without a forest.
If you make friends with science, you will achieve everything; if you make friends with evil, you will lose your head.
Raising a child is his happiness, bad manners is his misfortune.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Friend is known in trouble.
Learning is light, ignorance is darkness.
A man without dreams is like a bird without wings.
And onions are sweet in the Motherland.
In the unity of the people - its freedom.
There is no land better than the Motherland, there are no people better than in the Motherland.
A house with children is a bazaar, a house without children is a grave.
A batyr will be born - happiness to the people, it will rain - happiness to the earth.
A good son is the head of the homeland,
a bad son is an enemy to the motherland.
If you work hard, you will be satisfied.
Do not have a hundred rubles, but have a hundred friends.
Beware not of a knife with two blades, but of a two-faced man.
For a just ruler - there are no close relatives, for an unjust ruler - a heart.
The son follows the example of the father, the daughter of the mother.
The motherland is the mother of the people, the people are the mother of the horseman.
The head is decorated with her appearance,
Eyes adorn the face
The word adorns the mouth
A proverb beautifies a person. 
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You can't even pull a fish out of a pond without difficulty.
To succeed, you need to make an effort, patience.
Take care of the dress again, and honor from a young age.
From childhood, we are taught goodness and justice, to distinguish lies from truth, good from evil, disinterestedness from envy, how to act correctly in life, to protect honor and dignity. A damaged new dress cannot be made the way it was originally - it can be sewn up, washed, repaired, but it will be noticeable that it is damaged. Also, honor cannot be restored if the reputation is damaged, trust is lost. Surrounding people remember past events and actions, the sediment about what happened remains in memory.
Meet by clothes, see off by mind.
At a meeting, people first pay attention to the appearance of a person, the first impression is formed by appearance. Only after communicating with him is formed a general impression of what a person is like. And it can change and differ from the impression in appearance.
Always learn to read and write - (forward) it will come in handy.
A person always needs to develop mentally, for this one must constantly study, learn new things. This will help a person in life, in school, at work. Teaching is never superfluous, it expands the horizons and expands the horizons of knowledge.
As it comes around, so it will respond.
How you treat people is how they treat you.
Strike while the iron is hot.
Do the work while the opportunity and conditions are favorable. Take the opportunity, the current situation, to do what you have planned.
The world is illuminated by the sun, and man by knowledge.
The earth needs the sun, thanks to the sun there is life, everything grows and exists. In the same way, knowledge for a person helps to develop, learn. The sun makes the world bright, knowledge enlightens the human mind.
It's not a shame not to know, it's a shame not to learn.
One cannot know everything in life. And that's okay. The main thing is that a person learns, learns the world. When a person does not strive for knowledge, he stops in development, becomes ignorant. And it's a shame.
Repetition is the mother of learning.
The process of forgetting what has been learned is inevitable. Repetition contributes to the memorization of information, the consolidation of previously studied material, creates the prerequisites for obtaining new knowledge.
You can't hide the truth that is an awl in a bag.
The secret always becomes clear. No matter how we lie, deceive, lies will still come out.
Seven times measure cut once.
Before you do anything, you need to think carefully, check, so as not to redo it again and not regret what was done wrong.
The word is not a sparrow: it will fly out, so you won’t catch it.
Before you say something, you need to think. Thoughtless words can turn against the speaker, you can regret what was said, but the words can no longer be returned. You need to be responsible for your words and think in advance about the consequences.
Cheek brings success.
Courage helps to achieve results, reach new heights, do something that seemed impossible before.
The morning is wiser than the evening.
It is said in the case when it is better to make a decision on any issue in the morning: with a fresh mind, when thoughts have come to order during the night, the mind is clear and sound.
A bad peace is better than a good quarrel.
It is better to live in peace than in quarrel. We must try to do everything possible to keep peace and tranquility.
What you can do today, don't put it off until tomorrow.
You should do things right away, do not be lazy. Postponing things for later, we accumulate them and, subsequently, we will not do it or we will do it with great effort.
What is written with a pen cannot be cut down with an axe.
What is written (set out) on paper (documents). This information has been read by people, it cannot be changed or erased in any way.
Bread is the head of everything.
The proverb requires a special, respectful attitude towards bread as a symbol of the labor expended. The importance of bread in a person's life is difficult to assess; not a single meal is complete without bread. He is the “head” on the table, that is, the main one.
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Russian proverbs, sayings and their true meaning
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ESSENCE and APPEARANCE
Not the good one who has a handsome face,
but he is good who is good for business.
I will eat the chaff, but I will not throw the style.
The forehead is large, but there is moss in the head.
Eagle's eye and falcon's flight.
The wolf sheds every year, but his temper does not change.
Every well done to his example.
Deaf as a grouse.
It's not the mirror's fault that the face is crooked.
Know by the face how old the young man is.
And it turns white, and blushes, but everything will not appeal.
And great - yes wild, and small - yes daring.
And smooth, yes ugly.
And one eye, but a vigilant one - you don't need forty.
And rarely steps, but firmly steps.
And smart, and handsome, but not good for business.
As he looks at the forest, so the forest withers.
Strong in skin, but weak in nature.
Curls curl, but do not forget about the matter.
The face of a kid, but the mind of a beast.
Not handsome in face, but slow in heart.
Good in face, but not good in soul.
.Face and here and there, but deeds are no good anywhere.
The human heart is not a basket - you can't cut a window in it.
Small shorty, but strong.
Mal was born, and grew up - useful.
A lot of beauty: some cheekbones and a mustache.
Well done handsome, but the soul is crooked.
Well done - at least to the palace.
Don't be sloppy, be nice.
Do not be bald curly.
Not everyone is good in business, who is handsome in face.
Pahom is not worth a penny, but looks like a penny.
Sings - like a nightingale, but the little head is empty.
Mouth to ears - at least the ties are sewn on.
Thick - yes simple, thin - yes a call.
Though all in patches, but a guy with a knack.
Origin of proverbs.
All tryn grass
The mysterious "tryn-grass" is not at all some kind of herbal medicine that is drunk so as not to worry. At first it was called "tyn-grass", and tyn is a fence. It turned out "fence grass", that is, a weed that no one needs, indifferent to everyone.
Pour in the first number
Believe it or not, in the old school, students were flogged every week, regardless of who was right and who was wrong. And if the "mentor" overdoes it, then such a spanking was enough for a long time, until the first day of the next month.
Goal like a falcon
Terribly poor, beggar. Usually they think that we are talking about a falcon bird. But she's not here. In fact, the "falcon" is an old military battering ram. It was a completely smooth ("bare") cast-iron ingot, mounted on chains. Nothing extra!
Orphan Kazan
So they say about a person who pretends to be unhappy, offended, helpless in order to pity someone. But why is the orphan specifically "Kazan"? It turns out that this phraseological unit arose after the conquest of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible. Mirzas (Tatar princes), being subjects of the Russian Tsar, tried to beg him for all sorts of indulgences, complaining about their orphanhood and bitter fate.
unlucky person
In the old days in Rus', "the way" was called not only the road, but also various positions at the prince's court. The falconer's path is in charge of princely hunting, the trapping path is dog hunting, the equerry's path is carriages and horses. The boyars, by hook or by crook, tried to get a way from the prince - a position. And to those who did not succeed, they spoke of those with disdain: an unlucky person. 
Inside out
Now it seems to be quite a harmless expression. And once it was associated with a shameful punishment. During the time of Ivan the Terrible, a guilty boyar was put back to front on a horse in clothes turned inside out and in this form, disgraced, was driven around the city to the whistle and ridicule of the street crowd.
lead by the nose
To deceive, promising and not fulfilling the promise. This expression was associated with fairground entertainment. The gypsies led the bears by wearing a nose ring. And they forced them, the poor fellows, to do various tricks, deceiving them with the promise of handouts.
Scapegoat
This is the name of a person who is blamed for someone else's fault. The history of this expression is as follows: the ancient Jews had a rite of absolution. The priest laid both hands on the head of a live goat, thereby, as it were, shifting the sins of the whole people onto him. After that, the goat was driven out into the wilderness. Many, many years have passed, and the rite no longer exists, but the expression lives on. 
Sharpen laces
Lyasy (balusters) are chiseled curly columns of railings at the porch. Only a real master could make such beauty. Probably, at first, "sharpening balusters" meant having an elegant, bizarre, ornate (like balusters) conversation. But craftsmen to conduct such a conversation by our time became less and less. So this expression began to denote empty chatter.
Grated roll
In the old days there really was such a kind of bread - "grated kalach". The dough for it was kneaded, kneaded, "rubbed" for a very long time, which made the kalach unusually lush. And there was also a proverb - "do not grate, do not mint, there will be no kalach." That is, a person is taught by trials and tribulations. The expression comes from this proverb.
Nick down
If you think about it, the meaning of this expression seems cruel - you must admit, it is not very pleasant to imagine an ax next to your own nose. In fact, everything is not so sad. In this expression, the word "nose" has nothing to do with the organ of smell. "Nose" was called a commemorative plaque, or a tag for records. In the distant past, illiterate people always carried with them such boards and sticks, with the help of which all kinds of notes or notches were made as a keepsake. 
Break a leg
This expression arose among hunters and was based on the superstitious idea that with a direct wish (both down and feather), the results of the hunt can be jinxed. Feather in the language of hunters means a bird, fluff - animals. In ancient times, a hunter going on a hunt received this parting word, the "translation" of which looks something like this: "Let your arrows fly past the target, let the snares and traps you set remain empty, just like the hunting pit!" To which the miner, in order not to jinx it, also replied: "To hell!". And both were sure that the evil spirits, invisibly present at this dialogue, would be satisfied and leave behind, would not plot during the hunt.
Beat the thumbs
What are "backcloths", who and when "beats" them? For a long time handicraftsmen have been making spoons, cups and other utensils from wood. To cut a spoon, it was necessary to chip off a chock - a baklusha - from a log. Apprentices were entrusted with preparing buckwheat: it was an easy, trifling matter that did not require special skills. Cooking such chocks was called "baklushi to beat." From here, from the ridicule of the masters over the auxiliary workers - "bottlenecks", our saying went.
rub glasses
How can glasses be "rubbed"? Where and why? Such a picture would look very ridiculous. And the absurdity occurs because we are not talking about glasses at all, which serve to correct vision. There is another meaning of the word "points": red and black marks on playing cards. There is even a gambling card game, so called - "point". Since the cards exist, there have been dishonest players, cheaters in the world. They, in order to deceive a partner, indulged in all sorts of tricks. They were able, among other things, to quietly "rub glasses" - to turn a seven into a six or a four into a five, on the go, during the game, sticking a "point" or covering it with a special white powder. And the expression "rubbing glasses" began to mean "cheating", hence other words were born: "fraud", "fraudster" - a trickster who knows how to embellish his work, pass off bad as very good.
After the rain on Thursday
Rusichi - the most ancient ancestors of Russians - honored among their gods the main god - the god of thunder and lightning Perun. One of the days of the week, Thursday, was dedicated to him (it is interesting that among the ancient Romans, Thursday was also dedicated to the Latin Perun - Jupiter). Perun offered prayers for rain in a drought. It was believed that he should be especially willing to fulfill requests on "his day" - Thursday. And since these prayers often remained in vain, the saying "After the rain on Thursday" began to be applied to everything that is not known when it will be fulfilled.
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Proverbs and sayings and their origin.
A proverb is a genre of folklore, an aphoristically concise, figurative, grammatically and logically complete saying with an instructive meaning in a rhythmically organized form. The term "proverb" is Russian. He says that these sayings are used in live colloquial speech. The proverb most clearly manifests the common features of folklore: the collectivity of creativity, since it is created by many, many people; traditional, i.e. stability, since the text of a proverb, as a rule, rarely changes; oral, since the proverb is more than other genres associated with oral, colloquial speech. In a short and concise form, the proverb conveys the result of long and careful observations of life. The proverb contains advice or teaching and has a clear moral aspect. Proverbs not only help to get to know life better, not only give generalizations of its phenomena, but often explain them. A proverb often contains advice or a lesson. “Work is in vain when there is no order”, “What are the guests, such is the feast”, “You will go for unkindness, you will come across trouble.”
It is difficult to say from what time proverbs originate - oral short sayings endowed with a special meaning. It can be assumed that their origin is rooted in ancient times, during paganism or at the time of the emergence of human speech. Perhaps the first proverbs were depicted on the walls, in the form of pictures - after all, even then a person needed to transfer his observations and conclusions. For people who are not literate, proverbs, along with sayings, fairy tales, parables, have become a kind of form of preserving and transmitting their observations, their life experience to subsequent generations. They have firmly entered the vocabulary of a person, due to the fact that they easily fall into memory, that they color speech, making it expressive and figurative, due to their brevity, accuracy of presentation. Since proverbs originated in simple folk speech, they reflected the various stages of folk life. Proverbs were born from observations of reality, on the basis of folk experience, the connection of folklore with the work and life of the people. Proverbs and sayings reflect the life of the people of the era when this proverb was created.
Proverbs and sayings on the subject.
Wealth - Poverty. Flaws. Failure. Gaffes. Sometimes it happens. About the impossible, the unacceptable. Time. Watch. Sadness. Yearning. Woe. Divnoe. Unknown. The truth is false. Good and evil. Causes. Consequences. Accidents. Friendship. Foe. Word. Language. Speech. Silence Life wisdom. Work. Mastery. An experience. Knowledge. Teaching. Daring. Agility. Talent. Love. Not love. Mind. Stupidity. A lot - a little. Man. signs of a quirk The source of proverbs was often folk stories, fairy tales and songs: "The morning is wiser than the evening." Many writers use folk wisdom in their work. But they not only use, but also enrich the language with new sayings. And indeed, there are proverbs that came out of these genres, "torn off" from certain works. They were usually conclusions, conclusions. For example: “They don’t watch happy hours”, “Don’t say hello from such praises”, “More in number, at a cheaper price”, “There is still gunpowder in the powder flasks”, “But I didn’t notice the elephant”, etc. The genre of proverbs does not die today. Proverbs and sayings exist and are created to this day and attract the attention of historians, writers, scientists and ordinary people. New realities give scope to new proverbs: “Medicines should be taken as much as your wallet allows”, “The path to a heart attack is much more pleasant than running away from it.” Thus, proverbs accompany humanity throughout its development. In the course of historical and cultural processes, some of them were preserved in their original form, others changed under the influence of new living conditions, others were forgotten, but they were replaced by new ones. And in the future, this genre of folk art will live, develop and be in demand by people, as a reflection of the socio-historical experience of the people.*** See also:
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