khaybee compiled this dictionary of the expressions in dwarfen fingertalk which were mentioned in Trial of Flowers [ Powell's | Amazon ] and/or Madness of Flowers.| Source | Fingertalk expression | Meaning |
| ToF | Lilies on the river | To accept one's fate, ride the current of events rather than fight it |
| ToF | The wind speaks from all quarters | There is always more than one voice giving advice |
| ToF | The storm tramples the grain | The inevitable is at hand, to postpone current discussions/events for another time |
| ToF | Water upon the steps | Danger in a familiar guise |
| ToF | Ice thawing on the river | Wait for another time |
| ToF | [a crook of the left little finger] | Indicating unquestioning acknowledgment |
| ToF | Sunrise comes | Swearing to the inevitable truthfulness of one's words |
| ToF | Fish sell best on the market block | Everything must happen when its time comes |
| ToF | Follow the river | Let it happen when it happens |
| ToF | The cord that binds the grain | This will be held together |
| ToF | Frogs swim in shit | Everyone does what they have to |
| ToF | Apples fall from the tree, birds fall from the sky | Opportunity presents itself |
| ToF | Still water behind a strong dam | Peace, within everyone's interests |
| ToF | Lightning on the rooftops | Danger all around |
| ToF | Wise men plow long and plant deep | Take measures and be patient |
| ToF | Birds share the same bush in winter | An inquiry about the other's skill with the signs |
| MoF | Is the apple tree ready to fall? | Is it my turn to be harvested? [taken advantage of] |
| MoF | Sturgeon always sell high | Tell the buyer what he wants to hear |
| MoF | A fish moving through weeds | Have a care for what remains hidden |
| MoF | Mice in their nest | We are guarded |
If you have any suggestions for other expressions in fingertalk, leave them in comments. If they're interesting or funny enough, we'll have another contest.
