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This expression describes a situation where someone performs a task haphazardly, clumsily, or without any sense of direction or awareness. It is used when someone's actions are messy and lack the precision or skill required for the job.

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is a total loss, or when something is completely hollow, empty, or useless despite appearances. It implies that everything has gone down the drain or that the entirety of a matter results in nothingness.

This expression is used to mock people who pretend to be very clever or strategic but end up doing something foolish or obvious. It describes a situation where someone's attempt at secrecy or planning is easily seen through by others, often resulting in self-embarrassment.

This expression is used to describe a task that is extremely difficult, nearly impossible, or futile because the object being searched for is very small or hidden within a vast amount of material. It is commonly used when someone is looking for a specific piece of information or a person in a very large group or data set.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone takes undue advantage of a small favor or permission granted to them. It is similar to the English expression 'Give them an inch and they'll take a mile.' It highlights the behavior of greedy or opportunistic people who overstep boundaries once they are given a slight opening.

This expression describes a person who is indecisive or neutral, waiting to see which side of an issue will be more advantageous before committing. Just like a cat sitting on a narrow wall can jump to either side at any moment, it refers to someone who refuses to take a firm stand.

This expression is used to describe a person's selfishness or double standards. It highlights a situation where someone takes the lion's share or the best part of something for themselves while offering only a small, insignificant portion to others.

This expression describes a person who remains neutral or indecisive, refusing to take a side in a conflict or a situation. Just as a cat sitting on top of a wall can jump down to either side at any moment, it refers to someone who is waiting to see which side will be more beneficial before committing.

It can jump down either side. Applied to an unprincipled, double-dealing person. Jack o' both sides.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks basic skills or competence, but attempts to 'help' or perform a task only to ruin it completely. It highlights how an incompetent person's intervention often makes a situation worse.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks the skill or knowledge to perform a task but still attempts it, only to end up ruining it completely. It highlights incompetence or a lack of basic common sense in a specific situation.