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Tratti e Qualità Umane - Pigrizia e ozio

Scopri come i proverbi inglesi come "una pecora pigra pensa che la sua lana sia pesante" e "il diavolo trova lavoro per le mani inattive" descrivono la pigrizia e l'ozio in inglese.

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idle folk have the least leisure

used to imply that people who waste their time and are not productive tend to have less free time to pursue their interests and enjoy leisure activities

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there will be sleeping enough in the grave

used to emphasize that one should not waste their life by sleeping too much or being idle, but instead make the most of their time on earth

ci sarà abbastanza sonno nella tomba

ci sarà abbastanza sonno nella tomba

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a lazy sheep thinks its wool heavy

used to suggest that lazy or unmotivated individuals tend to perceive tasks as more difficult than they actually are, making even small responsibilities seem burdensome

una pecora pigra pensa che la sua lana sia pesante

una pecora pigra pensa che la sua lana sia pesante

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an idle brain is the devil's workshop

used to imply that when a person has nothing to do or is not engaged in productive activity, they are more likely to engage in mischief, immoral behavior, or harmful actions

un cervello inattivo è l'officina del diavolo

un cervello inattivo è l'officina del diavolo

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as good be an addled egg as an idle bird

used to suggest that idleness and lack of effort are to be avoided, as they lead to wastefulness and unfulfillment

un uovo confuso è buono quanto un uccello pigro

un uovo confuso è buono quanto un uccello pigro

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by doing nothing we learn to do ill

used to suggest that idleness and lack of effort can lead to developing bad habits or skills

non facendo nulla impariamo a fare il male

non facendo nulla impariamo a fare il male

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the devil finds work for idle hands (to do)

used to imply that when people are not engaged in useful work, they are more likely to get into trouble or engage in harmful activities

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idle hands are the devil's playthings

used to suggest that when people are not busy or occupied with useful work, they are more likely to engage in mischief or harmful activities

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the worst wheel of the cart creaks most

used to imply that the weakest or least capable member of a group often complains the most or causes the most problems

la ruota peggiore del carro scricchiola di più

la ruota peggiore del carro scricchiola di più

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the tongue of the idle person is never idle

used to suggest that idle people tend to talk a lot and engage in idle chatter, often without thinking about the consequences of their words or the impact that they might have on others

la lingua dell'ozioso non è mai inattiva

la lingua dell'ozioso non è mai inattiva

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idleness is the root of (all) evil

used to imply that when people have nothing to do and no purpose, they are more likely to engage in negative or harmful activities

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of idleness comes no goodness

used to suggest that when people are idle or inactive, they are unlikely to achieve anything positive or worthwhile

dall'ozio non deriva alcuna bontà

dall'ozio non deriva alcuna bontà

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