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This expression describes a situation where someone is indirectly forced or pressured to leave or quit because the other person is too polite or hesitant to ask them directly. It is commonly used when someone creates an uncomfortable environment to drive another person away.

This proverb is used to describe a persistent problem, an unwanted guest, or a stubborn situation that refuses to go away despite several attempts to get rid of it. It refers to a nuisance that has overstayed its welcome.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone wants to get rid of a person or end a situation but doesn't want to say it directly. Instead, they create uncomfortable conditions or make things difficult to force the person to leave on their own accord. It is synonymous with 'indirectly forcing someone out'.

This proverb describes a person who is not only uncharitable or unhelpful but also behaves rudely or aggressively towards those seeking help. It is used to highlight a situation where instead of receiving expected hospitality or assistance, one receives harsh treatment.

This expression describes an act of futility or foolishness. In the past, people chewing betel leaves would need lime (sunnam). It is impossible for a person walking on the ground to reach someone high up on an elephant to ask for or receive lime. It is used to mock someone who makes impractical requests or expects help from people who are physically or socially out of reach at that moment.

Refers to a random passerby, a stranger, or someone who has no connection to the matter at hand. It is often used to describe someone who gets unnecessarily involved in a situation or when a person blames a random stranger for an incident.

This proverb describes a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or bad luck that was otherwise passing them by. It is used when a person interferes in a problematic matter that does not concern them, thereby creating self-inflicted misery.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or bad luck into their lives when it was otherwise passing them by. It refers to people who interfere in matters that don't concern them or make foolish decisions that turn a neutral situation into a problematic one.

Saturn is the god of misfortune. He that courts injury will obtain it. (Danish.)! * El que no tiene casa de suyo, vecino es de todo el mundo, † El lobo pierde los dientes, mas no los mientes. ‡ Han maese have Skaden, som har sögten- § Han maese have Skaden, som har sögten den-

This expression is used when someone unnecessarily involves themselves in a problem that has nothing to do with them, or when they invite trouble into their lives through their own voluntary actions. It highlights the foolishness of taking on burdens or conflicts that could have been easily avoided.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or a nuisance into their life when it was not their concern. It is equivalent to the English concept of 'looking for trouble' or 'inviting a headache.'