Refranes (en. Proverbs)
/reˈfɾan.es/
Synonyms
- dichos
- sentencias
- máximas
- proverbios
Slang Meanings
Proverbs used colloquially to give advice.
When someone makes a bad deal, they say: 'He who doesn't risk, doesn't win.'
Cuando alguien hace un mal negocio, le dicen: 'El que no arriesga, no gana'.
A way of referring to proverbs in a humorous tone.
They say 'In the blacksmith's house, a wooden knife,' to mock those who do not apply their knowledge.
Dicen que 'En casa de herrero, cuchillo de palo', para burlarse de los que no aplican su conocimiento.