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I have presented several UK "idioms" I would very much like to hear similar from different countries/cultures. It would be great to have at least one from every country represented in this forum. Please also explain the meaning!
Famous phrase in India…
1. Living in water and being an enemy of the crocodile is not good.
2. Those who make the most threats seldom do anything.
3. A one-eyed man is king amongst blind men.
4. Facts don't require proof to stand correct.
5. Guilty person accusing the innocent.
learning lesson after a blunder, grief after death.
A pitcher full of water never makes sound
Ready to starve but no compromise on cosmetics.
If one postpones today's work for tomorrow, He keeps on postponing and never do it.
كالمستجير من الرمضاء بالنار
like sheltering from the scorching desert in the fire
Pretty much close to the English idiom:
Out of the frying pan into the fire
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