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Roost Proverbs
When one is taking a chicken from its roost, the hen is bound to attack with at least its claws.
Nigerian Proverb
Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.
Spanish Proverb
If the building of a nest were easy, would the little "apatipers" bird roost in the fork of a tree?
Ghana Proverb
Rule the roost.
Chinese Proverb
Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.
American Proverb
Chickens have come home to roost.
English Proverb
Curses like chickens come home to roost.
English Proverb
Curses are like young chickens, And still come home to roost.
Arabic Proverb
Curses are like chickens; they come home to roost.
Greek Proverb
A wise fox will never rob his neighbour's hen roost.
French Proverb
The chickens have come home to roost. You're suffering the consequences now.
Spanish Proverb
Curses are like young chickens, And still come home to roost!
English Proverb
A bird cannot roost but on one branch.
Chinese Proverb
curses, like chickens, come home to roost.
Romanian Proverb
The highest branch is not the safest roost.
Spanish Proverb