Russian proverb of the week
Яйца курицу не учат
With accent marks:
Я́йца ку́рицу не у́чат.
Translation:
Eggs don't teach the chicken.
Meaning:
The meaning of this proverb is simple: an inexperienced person can not teach anything the experienced one. You can often hear that from parents talking to their children.
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