My Grandfather's Yiddish Sayings
Here are some great Yiddish saying that both of my grandfathers used to
tell me, and others ones I've collected, too!
Do you know any others? E-mail me at (morgan@westegg.com) and let me know!!!
What did your grandparents used to tell you???
If we all pulled in one direction, the world would keel over. When you have no linen, you save the laundry bill Your health comes first--you can always hang yourself later. When it falls, it falls butter side down If you ever need a helping hand you'll find one at the end of your arm. Worries go better with soup than without. The wagon rests in winter, the sleigh in summer, the horse never. Thieves and those in love both love darkness (Ganovim un farlibte hobn lib fintsternish) If a man is destined to drown, he will drown even in a spoonful of water. If you spit upwards, you're bound to get it back in the face. A man cannot jump over his own shadow. One fool makes many fools All signs are misleading. Better to lose with a wise man than to win with a fool. (Beser mit a klugn tsu farlirn, eyder mit a nar tsu gevinen) A chip on the shoulder indicates wood higher up. You can throw a cat whoever you want, it always falls on its feet. If each one sweeps before his own door, the whole street is clean. Ask about your neighbors, then buy the house At a distance you fool others, close at hand just yourself (Fun vaytn nart men laytn, fun neont zikh aleyn) One should not send a cat to deliver cream My Favorites | New additions Alphabetical order | Original Yiddish · My Favorites · New additions · Alphabetical order · Original Yiddish |