- It is an ill bird that fouls its own nest.
- <03> Плоха та птица, которая собственное гнездо пачкает. Ср. Выносить сор из избы.
Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом. Академик.ру. 2011.
It is an ill bird that fouls its own nest.
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