italian idiom

[minnie2007]

In Italy we say: to put the heart beyond the obstacle to mean that somebody's will to be stronger than the difficulties is due to the great strenght he's got inside. Is there someting similar i English?

[caved]

Originally Posted by minnie2007

In Italy we say: to put the heart beyond the obstacle to mean that somebody's will to be stronger than the difficulties is due to the great strenght he's got inside. Is there someting similar i English?

No, I don't think so, otherwise, people would have replied back quickly

[Anglika]

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

He who hesitates is lost

Throw your heart over and the rest will follow

[minnie2007]

I think the one that suits most is THrow your heart over....

thanks a lot for your help and kindness

[BobK]

Originally Posted by minnie2007

I think the one that suits most is THrow your heart over....

thanks a lot for your help and kindness

If it's about a man approaching a woman, 'Faint heart never won fair lady.' But that isn't apt in the general sense. A poet (Longfellow? Wordsworth?) said

A man's reach should exceed his grasp
Or what's a Heaven for?

Sometimes I quote that.

'Having the courage of your convictions' is often reduced to monetary terms: 'Put your money where your mouth is'.

But I don't think we've got anything else as good as the Italian.

b