Finnish idioms 201 - 250

Kenen leipää syöt, sen lauluja laulat.

When you work for someone, you shouldn't disagree with them (since you earn your living from them).

Parempi pyy pivossa kuin kymmenen oksalla.

English equivalent for "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" (It is better to have a small but certain advantage than a greater, unsure one)

Kukaan ei ole profeetta omalla maallaan."

Often a person doesn't get recognition and/or respect in their own environment; among new people and outside of their home environment one is often more appreciated.

kerta kiellon päälle

English equivalent for "one more for the road" (when something has been denied of you, you can still do it once)

Oma maa mansikka, muu maa mustikka.

Foreign places are nice but home is always nicer.

Oma koti kullan kallis.

English equivalent for "home sweet home"

Ei ole koiraa karvoihin katsominen.

English equivalent for "don't judge a book by its cover"; you shouldn't judge something based on the appearance