He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-11 02:03

Meaning of He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin

He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin proverb

If you aspire to marry a woman, you should try make a positive impression on her mother.

To successfully propose to Mary, you must make a good impression on her mother because he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin.

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Origin of He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin

The origin of this proverb is not clear.
 

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