No one should take in an eating pawn (or pledge).
More Italian Proverbs:
Public money is like holy water; everyone helps himself to it.Italian
If you want the daughter, you must kiss the mother.
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Old birds are not caught with new nets.
Italian
Does your neighbor bore you? Lend him some money.
Italian
It is a good file that cuts iron without making a noise.
Italian
Of two evils choose the less.
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