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Pigs and boars are rich in symbolism across cultures, often appearing in idioms and phrases to convey a wide range of meanings—positive and negative. Here’s a global look at expressions and phrases associated with these animals:

English

Sweating like a pig: Refers to sweating heavily, though ironically, pigs don’t sweat much.

Eat like a pig: To eat messily or in excess.

Pigs might fly: Expressing disbelief or skepticism about something unlikely.

Happy as a pig in mud: To be extremely content or comfortable.

Casting pearls before swine: Offering something valuable to someone who doesn’t appreciate it.

The pig is in the parlor An idiom meaning that something is wrong or out of place.

Pig in a poke: Buying something without seeing it first.

Going hog wild: Behaving in a very uncontrolled, enthusiastic way.

Hog the limelight: To take all the attention for oneself.

Make a pig of oneself: To eat greedily or in a messy manner.

Pig out: To eat a large amount of food.

Boar's head: Historically used to refer to a feast or a symbol of plenty, especially at Christmas.

French

C'est du porc!: (It’s pork!) Used to describe something expensive, especially in slang.

Être sale comme un cochon: (To be as dirty as a pig) Refers to extreme untidiness.

Donner de la confiture aux cochons: (To give jam to pigs) Similar to "casting pearls before swine."

Faire le cochon (To do the pig): Behaving badly or greedily.

German

Schwein haben: (To have pig) Means to be lucky.

Fressen wie ein Schwein Eat like a pig or messily,

Eine Sau durchs Dorf treiben: (Drive the sow through the village) Refers to sensationalizing or spreading rumors.

Schweinerei (Pig mess): Something that's messy, scandalous, or just generally bad.

Sich wie ein Schwein benehmen (Behave like a pig): To behave badly.

Dutch

Als een varken eten (Eat like a pig): Eating in a messy or greedy way.

Spanish

Ser un cerdo: (To be a pig) Used for someone messy, rude, or morally questionable.

Sudando como un cerdo: (Sweating like a pig) Similar to the English expression.

Hacer un cochinero: (To make a pigsty) Refers to making a mess.

Comer como un cerdo (Eat like a pig): To eat messily or greedily.

Estar hecho un marrano (To be made a hog): To be very dirty or messy.

Italian

Essere un maiale (To be a pig): Used similarly to the English, often for someone who eats a lot or behaves badly.

Fare la scrofa (To do the sow): To act in a gluttonous manner.

Fare il maiale: (To act like a pig) Refers to someone behaving rudely or inappropriately.

Sudare come un maiale: (To sweat like a pig) Indicates sweating excessively.

Mettere il naso nel trogolo: (Put the nose in the trough) Refers to meddling or indulging too much.

Portuguese (Brazil)

Comer feito porco (Eat like a pig): Similar to the Spanish, indicating eating messily or greedily.

Chinese

猪八戒 (Zhū Bājiè): Refers to the gluttonous and lazy character from Journey to the West, symbolizing indulgence and foolishness.

九牛二虎一只猪 (Jiǔ niú èr hǔ yī zhī zhū): (Nine cows, two tigers, and one pig) Indicates an enormous effort.

猪拱食 (Zhu gong shi): Literally 'pig arching food', meaning to eat greedily.

猪一样的队友 (Zhu yiyang de duiyou): Literally 'teammates like pigs', meaning teammates who are not helpful or perform poorly.

Japanese

豚に真珠 (Buta ni shinjū): (Pearls before pigs) Equivalent to "casting pearls before swine."

豚もおだてりゃ木に登る (Buta mo odaterya ki ni noboru): (Even a pig can climb a tree if flattered) Suggests the power of encouragement or flattery.

豚箱 (Butabako): Slang for jail, literally "pigpen."

ブタのようにおいしい (Buta no you ni oishii): Literally 'delicious like a pig', emphasizing how delicious something is, in a playful or joking manner.

Arabic

"كالخنزير في الوحل" (Kal-khinzīr fī al-waḥl): (Like a pig in mud) Used to describe someone reveling in something unpleasant or inappropriate.

"وجه خنزير" (Wajh khinzir): (Pig-faced) An insult implying ugliness or unpleasantness.

Russian

Грязный как свинья (Gryaznyy kak svin'ya): (Dirty as a pig) Describes someone filthy or untidy.

Поросячий визг (Porosyachiy vizg): (Piglet squeal) Refers to loud, high-pitched noise or childish complaints.

Как свинья в апельсинах (Like a pig in oranges): To be in an unexpectedly good or luxurious situation.

Свинство (Piggery): Behavior that is considered low or unethical.

Hindi/Urdu

"सुअर का बच्चा" (Suar ka bachcha): (Child of a pig) A common insult.

"सुअर की तरह खाना" (Suar ki tarah khana): (To eat like a pig) Refers to messy or greedy eating.

Korean

"돼지같이 먹다" (Dwaeji-gachi meokda): (Eat like a pig) Implies gluttony or messiness.

"돼지 꿈" (Dwaeji kkum): (Pig dream) In Korean culture, dreaming of pigs symbolizes wealth or good fortune.

African Proverbs

"A pig that is used to wallowing in the mud doesn't mind a rainy day": (Various cultures) Highlights the idea of being accustomed to hardship or low standards.

"Even if a pig wears a golden ring, it is still a pig": (West African proverb) Suggests that external adornments cannot change one's nature.