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This proverb is used to describe a state of confusion or dilemma when facing contradictory reactions or consequences from different people. It is often used by someone in a position of authority or a performer who is receiving both excessive praise (bowing) and harsh criticism or physical harm (striking) at the same time, wondering which group poses the greater threat or deserves more attention.

Yielding to force and not to entreaties.

This proverb describes a situation where an impoverished person who can barely afford to eat low-quality food (bran) hires or has an assistant to perform a trivial task (lifting his mustache) to maintain a false sense of status. It is used to mock people who show off or maintain unnecessary vanities they cannot afford, or to describe having useless assistants for simple tasks.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person does the actual work or experiences the reality of a situation, while others take the credit or act with false pride/arrogance without contributing anything. It highlights the disparity between those who live simply or do the hard work and those who show off unnecessarily.

This proverb is used to criticize unnecessary extravagance or dependency. It points out the absurdity of a person who is barely surviving on simple food (porridge) yet employs or expects an assistant for a trivial task like lifting their mustache. It highlights situations where someone has limited means but maintains high pretensions or employs unnecessary help for tasks they should do themselves.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is restless, indecisive, or constantly on the move. Just as a person drinking water from their hands or a vessel might be in a hurry to finish and move on, it refers to a person who lacks patience or a steady nature.

This proverb is used to mock someone who requires assistance for even the simplest tasks, or to describe a situation where an unnecessary helper is appointed for an insignificant job. It highlights laziness or a display of false prestige where a person wants others to serve them even for basic survival needs.

This proverb is used to describe someone who tries to show off or act proud despite being in a poor or humble situation. It mocks the act of displaying unnecessary arrogance when one's basic needs are barely met.

This proverb highlights the necessity of a social hierarchy and division of labor. It implies that if everyone wants to be the leader or hold a position of comfort and authority, no one will be left to do the actual work. It is used when everyone in a group expects to be served or wants a high-status role without contributing effort.

This proverb describes a situation where someone who is already in a miserable or poor state (drinking simple gruel) has an unnecessary assistant or a hanger-on performing a trivial task. It is used to mock people who maintain high airs despite poverty, or to describe having useless assistants when the task at hand is very simple.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person constantly creates or faces the same trouble. When someone is perpetually in a state of self-inflicted misery or repetitive drama, others eventually lose sympathy and stop caring or helping. It highlights the exhaustion of empathy toward those who do not learn from their mistakes or who constantly complain about recurring issues.