The purse of loved ones is tied with a gossamer thread.
More Italian Proverbs:
The Italians are wise before the act, the Germans in the act, the French after the act.Italian
Conscience makes cowards of us all.
Italian
A fat kitchen is next door to poverty.
Italian
You cannot damage a wrecked whip.
Italian
The scalded dog fears hot water, and afterwards, cold.
Italian
Money is round, and rolls.
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