“And the wolves are full and the sheep are whole”, “Wolves are intact and horseman horses”: the meaning of the proverb, phraseology, synonyms

“And wolves are full and sheep are whole”: the meaning of the proverb, phraseology

• This is a certain unexpected consensus, which is achieved by participants, implying mutual benefits.
• The context implies the fact that none of the once opposed were required in this case of significant sacrifices, no one neglected their ideals and goals.
• There was simply a certain “point of contact”, thanks to which a truce occurred.
• In fact, everyone “received what I wanted”, no one remained infringed and did not feel the bitterness of the defeat.
• If we consider such a statement as phraseology, then it will mean that everyone is good, both or several sides.

The story of a sustainable expression "Both the wolves are full and the sheep are intact", goes to ancient times. Before the saying has gained a figurative, figurative meaning, it was used literally. As a rule, not a single raid of a pack of wolves (in order to satisfy hunger) could do without sacrifices - in the form of an exterminated Otara. Accordingly, only a miracle could entail a successful outcome in which predators could be saturated in a different way.

"Wolves are intact and horseman": the meaning of the proverb, phraseology

This phraseologism is a synonym for the above proverb "With whole wolves and sheep". It also means a mutually beneficial situation, as a result of which none of the parties remained in losing, not one has lost the desired advantages.

Only the construction of the phrase has been changed:

• In the first case, one side is associated with the wolves that want to eat sheep, and the other with the Otara, which must be preserved intact and safety.
• In this proverb "Wolves are intact and horseman horses" A different association takes place - yes, predators also did not have to shoot, but the horses frightened by them did not leave their stalls and did not disappear.
• As for the meaning and main meaning, in fact, this is the same thing - no victims, mutual advantages.

Although, of course, in both situations, each side adheres, rather, its own benefit.

The use of the saying "Wolves are well -fed and the sheep are whole" in the literature

Previously, writers often used a saying "Both the wolves are full and the sheep are intact" When writing your stories. Here are a few examples from literature:

• — “She could not obey the chairman of the Domkom Stepanovna, so she bought ten a chain for a ruble and brought Bima into the yard on it. But at home she unchanged her from the collar and threw her into the corner. The cunning grandmother Stepanovna - both wolves are full and sheep are intact " — Troepolsky "White Bim Black Ear".
• — “And for this very room, for this barn, you will pay too much. And then I make such an offer to you ... This is the wolves are full and the sheep are intact. All are intact ... " — Zoshchenko "Dear Comrade".
• — “Yes, and why show my wife all the pictures? .. For her views, and ladies under the castle ... you can look in secret, or even show when a solid friend ... this is a kind after lunch in your office ... Here it is, and the wolves are full, and the wolves are full, and the wolves are full. The sheep are intact! - added, laughing, Lavrenty Vasilievich " — Stanyukovych "Gloomy navigator."
• — “We will shoot, but as philosophers, as people, higher than prejudice, so that the wolves are full and the sheep are intact. We shoot at each other, but - so, to the side, by, you understand, " — Marlinsky "Frigate" Nadezhda ".
• Podtelkov threw a warm crowd into a hotly sin. “The Cossacks brothers! As long as we meet here, and the enemies of the working people are not asleep. We all want the wolves to be well -fed and the sheep is whole, and Kaledin - he does not think so " — Sholokhov, "Quiet Don".
• — “This is not a judge - magicians, whispered Blokhin. They turn, decorate and justify. Is it a joke - one hundred witnesses! And the wolves will be full, and the sheep are intact! " - Stepanov, "The Khvnarev family."

These statements of the main characters of all famous stories and stories. As you can see, such a proverb perfectly conveys the whole meaning of what has been said, whatever it is about.

“And the wolves are full and the sheep are intact”, “Wolves are intact and hoped”: synonyms for proverbs

You can choose other, but similar in meaning to any statement. Here are synonyms for proverbs "And the wolves are well -fed and the sheep are intact", "Wolves are intact and horseman horses":

1. "To Run with The Hare and Hunt with the Hounds" (English) - literally means:
   "Take his legs with a hare and at the same time pursue him with a hound", lead a double game.
2. "Both ours and yours - we all dance" - Like proverbs "Both the wolves are full and the sheep are intact", "And the wolves are whole and horses harnessed" Indicates a certain game “for two teams”, that is, to establish a situation with mutual benefit and small losses.
3. "Sit simultaneously on two chairs" - means to separate two radically different positions, while not sacrificing any of them, from each, taking benefits for himself, and not only.
4. "Dance at two weddings", that is, to be there and here.  

Learn proverbs, they will always come in handy in life. With their help, you can shine perfectly with your mind. Good luck!