Meaning of the word "he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin" in English
What does "he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin
US /hi ðæt wʊd ðə ˈdɔtər wɪn, mʌst wɪð ðə ˈmʌðər fɜrst bɪˈɡɪn/
UK /hiː ðæt wʊd ðə ˈdɔːtə wɪn, mʌst wɪð ðə ˈmʌðə fɜːst bɪˈɡɪn/
Idiom
a proverb suggesting that if a man wants to marry a woman, he should first win the favor and approval of her mother
Example:
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He brought flowers for the matriarch, knowing that he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin.
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I've been helping her mom with the gardening all week; he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin, after all.