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English Proverbs & Spanish Proverbs - Refranes españoles IV

SPANISH TO ENGLISH - For each Spanish proverb below, what is the English equivalent ?


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1.

El que se fue a Sevilla, perdió la silla.

  You cannot have your cake and eat it.

  A watched pot seldom boils.

  Possession is nine points of the law.

  There's none so deaf as those who will not hear.

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Nada que valga la pena se logra sin crear conflictos.

  The pen is mightier than the sword.

  Possession is nine points of the law.

  You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.

  Walls have ears.

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3.

No se puede tener todo.

  You cannot have your cake and eat it.

  You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

  You may lead a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink.

  You cannot make bricks without straw.

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