Bolognese proverbs

Bolognese is an Emilian dialect spoken in northern Italy.

I

 * Al mêdigh pietôus fa la piega verminôusa.
 * English equivalent: Mild physician – putrid wounds.

L

 * L'aquila en ciapa mòsch.
 * English equivalent: Eagles don't catch flies.
 * Meaning: "People of high rank are considered – or consider themselves – too important to deal with trivial things or lowly folk."
 * Source for meaning of English equivalent:


 * La comodità fa l hom ladr.
 * English equivalent: Opportunity creates the thief.

N

 * N ' cumprar gatt in sacc.
 * English equivalent: To buy a pig in a poke.


 * N dedar i can, ch dormen .
 * English equivalent: Let sleeping dogs lie.

U

 * Un poc d’zug é po bell.
 * English equivalent: Leave a jest when it pleases you best.