Common Albanian idioms and proverbs with their figurative meanings explained, for an upper-level learner. Front: the Albanian idiom or proverb. Back: English figurative meaning.
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- Gjaku nuk bëhet ujë
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Literally 'blood doesn't become water', meaning family ties remain strong no matter what- Miku në nevojë njihet
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Literally 'a friend in need is known', meaning true friendship is proven in hard times- Pa mundim, s'ka gëzim
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Literally 'without effort, there is no joy', equivalent to 'no pain, no gain'- Çdo gjë ka kohën e vet
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Literally 'everything has its own time', a proverb about patience- Kush gërmon gropën për tjetrin, bie vetë në të
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Literally 'he who digs a pit for another falls into it himself', meaning harming others backfires- Mos e mat detin me pëllëmbë
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Literally 'don't measure the sea with your palm', meaning don't underestimate a big challenge- Bota e ka një gojë
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Literally 'the world has one mouth', meaning people always talk and gossip spreads- Kali i shitur nuk ka të meta
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Literally 'a sold horse has no faults', meaning once a deal is done, complaints are pointless- Kush shumë përqafon, pak shtrëngon
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Literally 'he who embraces too much holds little', meaning trying to do everything means doing little well- Buka gatuhet aty ku është mielli
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Literally 'bread is baked where the flour is', meaning success comes where the resources already are- Ha bukën e kujt
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Literally 'eats someone's bread', meaning to depend on or live off someone- I bie shkurt
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Literally 'cuts it short', meaning to get straight to the point- Ha rrush e nuk pyet për kokrra
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Literally 'eats grapes without asking about the seeds', meaning to enjoy something without worrying about the details- I ka duart lidhur
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Literally 'has one's hands tied', meaning to be unable to act or help- Zë vend në zemër
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Literally 'takes a place in the heart', meaning to become dear to someone
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