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This expression is used to describe a state of total devastation or complete ruin. Just as burning something results in nothing but useless black charcoal, it implies that a situation or entity has been destroyed beyond repair or recovery.

This is a humorous and sarcastic expression used to describe a situation where someone expects a grand reward or divine intervention but receives something trivial, worthless, or disappointing. It is often used to mock someone's meager offerings or the insignificant results of a supposedly great effort.

This expression describes a situation where someone gives an evasive or indirect answer to hide an obvious truth. It is used when a person tries to appear innocent or avoids a direct 'yes' by focusing on a trivial secondary detail that implies the 'yes' anyway.

This expression is used to describe a person of exceptional beauty or talent who is found in a very poor, dirty, or unfavorable environment. It highlights the striking contrast between someone's inherent quality and their humble or bleak surroundings.

This expression is used to describe a futile or impossible task. It implies that certain actions will never yield the desired or expected result because the nature of the material or situation doesn't allow for it. Just as burning hair produces ash and a foul smell rather than useful charcoal, some efforts are simply a waste of time.

This expression is used to describe a person with extraordinary talent, beauty, or virtue who is found in a humble, poor, or unfavorable environment. It signifies a rare gem hidden in an unlikely place.

This expression is used to describe a situation where something basic or essential is missing precisely where it is expected to be most abundant. It highlights the irony of a specialist or a source lacking the very tools or materials they work with every day.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone destroys or wastes something extremely valuable for a trivial, minor, or short-term gain. It highlights extreme foolishness and lack of foresight.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person tries to exploit someone else's tragedy for their own selfish gain. It highlights extreme opportunism and a lack of empathy, focusing on profit while another person is suffering a devastating loss.

This proverb is used to indicate that certain things are fundamentally impossible or non-existent by nature. Just as charcoal can never be white, the affection of a professional seductress (in a historical context) was considered transactional rather than genuine. It is used to warn someone against being deceived by superficial displays of affection or believing in something that is contrary to its inherent nature.