Afrikaans sayings and idioms
1. "Die appel val nie ver van die boom nie." - The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
2. "Jy kan nie 'n ou hond nuwe truuks leer nie." - You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
3. "As die kat weg is, dans die muis op die tafel." - When the cat's away, the mice will dance on the table.
4. "Die aap uit die mou laat kom." - To let the cat out of the bag.
5. "Dis soos om vir 'n blinde man kleure te beskryf." - It's like describing colors to a blind man.
6. "Hy het 'n gat in die hand." - He has a hole in his hand (meaning he is wasteful with money).
7. "Die berge het 'n muis gebaar." - The mountains gave birth to a mouse (meaning something that was expected to be big turned out to be small).
8. "Die bobbejaan agter die bult uit haal." - To pull the baboon behind the hill (meaning to deceive someone).
9. "Hy het 'n klap van die windmeul gekry." - He got a slap from the windmill (meaning he is a bit crazy).
10. "Die hoender wat kak, is die een wat die ander hoenders opjaag." - The chicken that poops is the one that chases the other chickens (meaning the one who causes trouble is often the one who blames others).
Above is Afrikaans sayings and idioms.
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