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Dutch to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Linguistics / Proverbs | |||||||
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4 +2 | Charity begins at home. |
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4 +2 | Blood is thicker than water |
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4 | Near is my skirt, but nearer is my skin. |
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3 | One makes the most effort for those closest to him (her) |
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Charity begins at home. Explanation: Meaning "charity begins at home, is the proverb and quotation by Thomas Fuller Gnomologia is "charity begins at home, and should not end there." Definition: love (charity) starts from home. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 21 mins (2009-11-23 16:31:02 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- You should take care of family and people close to you before you worry about helping others. http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/charity |
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25 mins confidence:
38 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
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