Now that you've finished using Bert's saw, take it right back to him. Short reckonings make long friends.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
short reckonings make long friends — A short reckoning is the speedy settlement of an account. 1530 R. WHITFORDE Work for Householders A4 The commune prouerbe is that ofte rekenynge holdest longe felawship. 1641 D. FERGUSSON Scottish Proverbs (STS) no. 668 Oft compting makes good… … Proverbs new dictionary
long — adjective see long and lazy, little and loud; fat and fulsome, pretty and proud it is a long lane that has no turning art is long and life is short be the day weary or be the day long, at last it ringeth to evensong kings have long arms … Proverbs new dictionary
short — see a short horse is soon curried short reckonings make long friends art is long and life is short long foretold, long last; short notice, soon past Barnaby bright, Barnaby bright, the longest day and the shortest night … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
Rechnung — 1. Alte Rechnungen machen frische Händel. Engl.: Old reckonings breed new disputes or quarrels. (Bohn II, 127.) Frz.: A vieux comptes nouvelles disputes. (Bohn II, 127.) Holl.: Van oude rekeningen en oud goed te deelen ontstaan gemeenlijk nieuwe… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
friend — see a friend in need is a friend indeed the best of friends must part the enemy of my enemy is my friend lend your money and lose your friend if you have to live in the river, it is best to be friends with the crocodile … Proverbs new dictionary
reckoning — see after the feast comes the reckoning short reckonings make long friends … Proverbs new dictionary
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