55 Examples of Proverbs and Phrases and Their Meanings

In Language Indonesia, you must have heard the so-called proverbs and expressions. Well, proverbs and expressions generally have a special meaning in their sentences. Proverbs have an implied meaning related to human attitudes and behaviors that described through various situations related to the natural surroundings, both objects, animals and animals plant. The goal is to give instruction or reprimand in a subtle and polite manner.

The language used in proverbs is generally languageraw, so it is very different from the use of language in advice rhymes, witty rhymes or rhymes love. For more details, here are some examples of proverbs and their meanings.

Example proverbs:

1. Empty barrels make a loud sound. That is, stupid people usually talk a lot.
2. Reject hands swinging legs, hug the body teach yourself. That is, learn to control yourself and learn to leave the habit of having fun.
3. There is smoke fire. That is, cannot be separated, the emergence of a problem or event must have a cause.
4. Wishes bind the body. That is, thinking about something that is impossible to finally torture yourself.
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5. Fire in the husk. That is, things that are not good that are not visible are even more dangerous.
6. Like water on taro leaves. That is, not having a stand or always changing.
7. Like a duck coming home in the evening. That means it's very slow.
8. Like chopping water. That is, doing things that are useless or useless.
9. Like straightening a wet thread. That is, to do things that are impossible or impossible to do.
10. Like a cucumber with durian. That is, the poor/weak against the rich/strong.
11. Quick feet light hands. That is, like to help other people.
12. Weather in the sky is a sign that it will be hot, the gabak upstream is a sign that it will rain. That is, everything must have a special sign or identity.
13. It's better to die white than bones. That is, it is better to die than to live in shame.
14. Instead of raining gold in someone else's country, it's better to rain stones in your own country. This means that the best of people's countries will not be as good as their own countries.
15. Where the earth is stepped on, there the sky is upheld. That is, we must adapt to the customs and circumstances in which we live.
16. He was persuaded to cry, kicked he laughed. That is, only want to work well if given a warning.
17. Heavy weight, wrapped around long. That is, the misfortune that comes can not be avoided.
18. Good to eat chewed, good words to say. This means that something must be discussed first.
19. One is missing, two are counted. That is, trying to keep working hard until the goal is achieved.
20. Elephants die because of their tusks. That is, people who die because of their character / superiority.
21. Elephants die leaving tusks, tigers die leaving stripes, humans die leaving names. That is, people are considered famous if after he died some time his name was still mentioned.
22. Dig the hole cover the hole. That is, looking for other debts to pay off past debts.
23. Teachers pee standing up, students pee running. That is, the behavior of subordinates always imitates the behavior of superiors.
24. Warm chicken dung. That is, the will is always changing.
25. The heart's desire to embrace the mountain, what power the hand does not reach. That is, desires or ideals that may not be achieved.
26. Losing to ashes, winning to charcoal. This means that fighting will only harm both parties.
27. Because the eyes are blind, because the heart is dead. That is, to be wretched because it is too indulgent lust.
28. Throw stones and hide hands. That is, doing something then pretending not to know.
29. Eat the heart with taste. That is, suffering because of the attitudes and actions of loved ones.
30. Striking eman along in the folds. That is, harm your own friend.
31. Good at oily water. That is, good at saying-word in order to achieve its purpose.
32. Cotton whites can be made, heart whites are stately. That is, kindness can be seen from how he behaves.
33. It's delicious, don't swallow it, don't swallow it bitter. That is, think carefully before acting so as not to be disappointed.
34. Seludang refused mayang. That is, a term for people who are arrogant and forget those who have contributed to their lives.
35. Know the salt. That is, know the ins and outs / already experienced.
36. Hands outstretched, shoulders shouldering. That is, dare to do dare to take responsibility.
37. No root rattan was finished. That is, if there is no good then there is nothing less good.
38. Fortune is like a wagon wheel, once down once up. That is, human fate is not fixed, sometimes below sometimes above.
39. Corn year old. That is, not experienced.
40. Those who are blind are dimples, those who are sensitive to rifles. That is, everything has its benefits, as long as it is positioned in its place.

If the above is an explanation and example of proverbs. The following is an explanation of the expression. An expression is a combination of words that have gone through the unification of meaning, but are not interpreted through the meaning of the combined elements of the word.

Example Expression:

1. The red rooster: fire.
   • A year ago, the rubber plantations in Kalimantan were completely devoured by the red rooster.
2. Arm length: likes to steal.
   • That long-armed woman doesn't live here anymore.
3. Sleeping flower: dream.
   • Don't think about it too much, it's just a sleeping flower.
4. Stonehead: stubborn.
   • Her husband is stubborn, no wonder they often fight.
5. Right hand: confidant.
   • Amen, the unemployed youth, is now Pak Bambang's right hand man.
6. Golden child: beloved child.
   • Generally, the youngest child is always considered the golden child by most parents.
7. Rising blood: emotion.
   • Many times, the child stumbled on cases that made his parents angry.
8. Toil: hard work.
   • My father is willing to work hard every day to meet the needs of our family.
9. Dark eyes: err.
   • Andi admitted that his eyes darkened when he saw the cupboard in his employer's room wide open.
10. Four eyes: only two people.
    • Manda invited Arif to talk privately.
11. Hands-on: likes to help.
    • During his life, Mr. Slamet was known as an easy-going person.
12. Blue blood: aristocratic descent.
    • Although from descendants of blue blood but Panji did not hesitate to mingle with the people in his environment.
13. Rumors: information with no clear source.
    • According to rumors that blow, he has married the rich widower.
14. Thick face: no shame.
    • Although her work is often ridiculed by the public, Ria is still thick-faced.
15. Green table: court.
    • Because the case defame his family, Haris intends to report the culprit to the court.

Those are some discussions and examples of proverbs and expressions and their meanings. May be useful.