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This proverb describes a situation where there is a complete lack of communication or relevance in a conversation. It is used when someone gives an answer that is totally unrelated to the question asked, usually due to a misunderstanding, ignorance, or a tendency to focus only on their own personal concerns regardless of the context.

Applied to a stupid person not doing what he is told.

This expression emphasizes financial integrity and responsibility. It suggests that one should only borrow money if they have a clear intention and plan to repay it, rather than worrying about repayment only when the deadline approaches. It is used to advise people to be cautious and honest in their financial dealings.

This proverb describes a person who provides completely irrelevant or nonsensical answers to the questions asked, often due to being distracted by their own concerns (like business or prices) or simply failing to listen. It is used to mock someone who talks at cross-purposes or gives out-of-context replies.

This proverb describes a person who is so habitually lazy or conditioned to avoiding work that they view even a reward or an easy benefit as a burden or a chore. It is used to mock people who are unnecessarily reluctant even when something good is offered to them.

This proverb is used to describe a person who, when asked for an honest or straightforward opinion, brings up irrelevant personal grievances or reacts with unexpected defensiveness/deflection. It highlights the tendency of some people to shift the topic to their own dissatisfaction instead of being objective.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone gives a completely irrelevant answer because they didn't understand the question, or when there is a significant communication gap. It highlights the absurdity of 'talking at cross-purposes' where one person's request has nothing to do with the other person's response.

This proverb describes a situation where someone gives completely irrelevant or non-sequitur answers to the questions asked. It is used to mock people who are preoccupied with their own thoughts (often related to business or greed) to the extent that they fail to listen to or engage with others properly.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is a complete lack of communication or relevance between a question and an answer. It refers to someone who either misunderstands due to being hard of hearing or simply gives a totally unrelated response to what was asked.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is a total lack of communication or understanding between two parties. It refers to a context where one person says something, and the other person responds with something completely irrelevant or contradictory, often due to stubbornness, ignorance, or a breakdown in logic.

This proverb describes opportunistic people who show respect or behave submissively only as long as they need a favor or help from someone. Once their purpose is served or the task is finished, they immediately change their attitude and treat the benefactor with indifference or disrespect.