| The water gives the lie to the diver | kind of food Hidden meaning: A person with a little luck can expect anything happening to him |
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| You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs | If you can't afford something, think twice about whether you really need it or not |
Can be used to hint that if you take risks, it'll pay off.
| The eye doesn't go higher than the brow | Cooperation from all sides is necessary to accomplish anything |
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| Don't take advantage of your friends | Used in reference to someone like a police officer or a government official, who should be protecting people, actually committing crimes, embezzlement, theft, etc |
il-waHda xeir min giliis is-suu'.