 | 1887 - 1332 頁
...because it cannot. Ital. 5. The frog enjoys himself in water but not in hot water. West African Negro. 6. The frog flew into a passion and the pond knew nothing about it. M. Greek. 7. The frog learns his croak from himself. Ger. 8. The frog will jump back into the pool,... | |
 | Daniel Crump Buchanan - 1965 - 300 頁
...hagishiri: "Impotent rage." (Lit., "The teeth gnashing of a small dried sardine.") English parallel: The frog flew into a passion, and the pond knew nothing about it. Hachi monji wo fumu: "To walk parrot-toed." (Lit., "To walk the figure eight.") This means to walk... | |
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The frog flew into a passion, and the pond knew nothing about it : — To insignificant men whose expressions of wrath are disregarded by their superiors. 