Tail Proverbs

Where the devil cannot put his head he puts his tail. (Italian Proverb)
Better to be an ant's head than a lion's tail. View proverb
Armenian Proverb
You can't make horn of a pig's tail. View proverb
Portuguese Proverb
There is no dog, be he ever so wicked, but wags his tail. View proverb
Italian Proverb
People seek out big shots as flies seek out the elephant's tail. View proverb
Indonesian Proverb
Don't measure a wolf's tail until he is dead. View proverb
Croatian Proverb
The tulip is, among flowers, what the peacock is among birds. A tulip lacks scent, a peacock has an unpleasant voice. The one takes pride in its garb, the other in its tail. View proverb
French Proverb
The head of a dragon, the tail of a snake. View proverb
Japanese Proverb
Wherever the head goes, the tail will follow. View proverb
Filipino Proverb
The sieve says to the needle, "You have a hole in your tail." View proverb
Hindi Proverb
A poor old horse will have a worn out tail. (Korean Proverb)
The dog's tail stays crooked even if he is buried for twelve years. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
A dog will not make himself look like a horse just by cutting off his tail. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
If an eel is with fish, he shows his tail; if he is with snakes, he shows his head. View proverb
Indonesian Proverb
Don't cut off the monkey's tail before it is dead. View proverb
African Congo Proverb
Do not dispose of the monkey's tail before he is dead. View proverb
African Congo Proverb
A cow that has no tail should not try to chase away flies. View proverb
Guinea Proverb
It is better to be the head of a mouse, then the tail of a lion. View proverb
Gypsy Proverb
He who gives a monkey as a present doesn't keep hold of its tail. View proverb
Ivorian Proverb
If you have a tail of straw, then keep away from the fire. View proverb
Argentinean Proverb
If you do not step on the dog's tail, he will not bite you. (Cameroon Proverb)
The tail is always the most difficult part to skin. View proverb
Walloon Proverb
When you are in a pack of hounds, you either bark or wag your tail. View proverb
Russian Proverb
There is nothing as eloquent as a rattlesnake's tail. View proverb
Native American Proverb
You can't kill a dog just to save a cat's tail. View proverb
Puerto Rican Proverb
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