Dutch sayings

1. "Als de kat van huis is, dansen de muizen op tafel." (When the cat is away, the mice will play.)

2. "De aap komt uit de mouw." (The monkey comes out of the sleeve, meaning the truth is revealed.)

3. "Met de deur in huis vallen." (To fall with the door into the house, meaning to get straight to the point.)

4. "Beter een vogel in de hand dan tien in de lucht." (Better a bird in the hand than ten in the sky, meaning it's better to have something certain than to risk losing it by trying to get more.)

5. "Wie het laatst lacht, lacht het best." (He who laughs last, laughs best.)

6. "Zoals het klokje thuis tikt, tikt het nergens." (As the clock ticks at home, it ticks nowhere, meaning there's no place like home.)

7. "Een appeltje voor de dorst." (An apple for the thirst, meaning to save something for later.)

8. "De kat op het spek binden." (To tie the cat to the bacon, meaning to tempt someone with something they desire.)

9. "De beste stuurlui staan aan wal." (The best helmsmen are ashore, meaning it's easy to give advice from a distance.)

10. "Wie zijn billen brandt, moet op de blaren zitten." (He who burns his buttocks must sit on the blisters, meaning you have to face the consequences of your actions.)

Above is Dutch sayings.