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This proverb is used to illustrate that mere thoughts, dreams, or theoretical plans do not produce real-world results. It emphasizes that actions and hard work are necessary to achieve tangible outcomes, rather than just imagining them.

This expression describes a situation where someone uses a minor, unrelated, or even annoying event as a convenient excuse or pretext to do something they already desired to do. It highlights how people find justification for their actions in trivial occurrences.

This expression refers to creating unrealistic plans or daydreams that have no solid foundation. It is used to describe someone who is being impractical or overly idealistic about the future without taking any concrete action.

This expression is used to describe a job that is done extremely poorly, clumsily, or incompletely. It refers to someone who lacks the necessary skill or patience, resulting in a 'patchy' or disastrous outcome, much like a barber who leaves tufts of hair everywhere.

This expression highlights that true affection or sincerity must come from within. Superficial gestures, like a physical hug, cannot compensate for a lack of genuine feeling or hidden resentment. It is often used to describe hypocrisy or fake intimacy.

This proverb is used to warn that one must face the inevitable consequences of their dangerous or foolish actions. If you knowingly involve yourself in a volatile situation or bad company, you cannot complain when you get hurt.

This proverb describes a person who is opportunistic or highly adaptable, changing their opinions, loyalties, or actions to suit the current circumstances or to please whoever is in power. It is often used to describe someone who goes with the flow for personal gain rather than sticking to fixed principles.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where excessive delay or over-processing leads to a complete loss. Just as a fruit becomes useless if left to over-ripen (rot) and wood becomes useless if left to burn completely to ash, being indecisive or overthinking a situation until it is too late results in wasted resources and missed opportunities.

This proverb refers to traditional preferences in village life: a barber's razor or tools are considered better when they are 'old' (well-seasoned/tested), whereas a washerman is judged by how 'new' (clean/fresh) the clothes look. It is used to describe how different professions or situations require different standards—some value experience and age, while others value freshness and appearance.

This expression describes a situation where someone is performing a redundant or unnecessary task. It refers to a person watching over something that is already safe or in a state where guarding it serves no practical purpose, similar to 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or performing a futile, over-protective action.