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Argus at home, but a mole abroad.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: The saying contrasts an Argus-like watcher at home with a mole abroad. It pictures someone sharply observant in familiar surroundings but much less perceptive elsewhere.
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Though the cat winks awhile, yet sure she is not blind.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: An observer who appears inattentive may still be aware of what is happening. The cat’s momentary wink warns against treating a brief lapse in visible attention as proof that nothing has been noticed.
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An ague in the spring, Is physic for a king.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: The rhyme presents a spring ague as medicine fit for a king. It gives a feverish illness a surprising positive value rather than simply treating it as misfortune.
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Apples, eggs, and nuts, One may eat after sluts.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: The saying treats apples, eggs and nuts as acceptable after someone it calls a slut. It uses a demeaning label while making an unverified claim about food handled by another person.
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