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Virtute & Viciu - Imoralitate și abuz

Explorați proverbe englezești care descriu imoralitatea și abuzul cu proverbe precum „toți pun greutăți pe un cal dornic” și „cinstea și profitul nu se află într-un singur sac”.

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Virtue & Vice
honor and profit lie not in one sack

used to suggest that it is difficult to achieve both financial success and maintain a high level of moral or ethical standards at the same time

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Definiția și Sensul lui "honor and profit lie not in one sack"
make yourself all honey and the flies will devour you

used to suggest that some people might take advantage of those who are very kind, gentle, or always willing to please others

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Definiția și Sensul lui "make yourself all honey and the flies will devour you"
if your friend is honey, do not lick him thoroughly

used to warn against taking advantage of a friend's kindness or generosity to the point of overindulgence or exploitation

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Definiția și Sensul lui "if your friend is honey, do not lick him thoroughly"
he that will steal an egg will steal an ox

used to imply that a person who is willing to commit a small act of dishonesty or theft is likely to commit more significant acts

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Definiția și Sensul lui "he that will steal an egg will steal an ox"
corporations have neither bodies to be punished, nor souls to be damned

used to imply that corporations may be able to engage in unethical or immoral behavior without facing the same consequences as individuals who engage in similar behavior

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Definiția și Sensul lui "corporations have neither bodies to be punished, nor souls to be damned"
it (sure) is easy to find a stick to beat a dog

used to suggest that it is easy to find fault or criticize someone, especially someone vulnerable, even if they have done nothing wrong or the fault is minor

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Definiția și Sensul lui "it (sure|) is easy to find a stick to beat a dog"
all lay loads on a willing horse

used to suggest that people tend to take advantage of those who are generous and willing to help, often without considering their own responsibilities or limitations

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Definiția și Sensul lui "all lay loads on a willing horse"
lying a little and stealing a little will get you nicely through the world

used to suggest that dishonesty and theft can be useful strategies for achieving success

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