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This expression refers to someone who is looking for a fight or looking for trouble unnecessarily. Just as throwing sand on a thorny bush (Gachapoda) is a futile and annoying act that might cause the person to get scratched while trying to retrieve something, this phrase describes a person who intentionally provokes others to start a quarrel.

* Zoo pot, Zoo deksel,

This expression compares a quarrelsome or bad-tempered woman to a thorny grey nicker bush (Gachhapoda). Just as the thorny bush is difficult to handle and causes pain or irritation to anyone who touches it, a shrewish person is seen as someone who causes constant friction and discomfort to those around them.

This expression emphasizes that once a person earns a certain reputation—whether good or bad—it stays with them for life and remains even after they pass away. It is often used to remind someone that their actions have long-lasting consequences on their legacy.

This expression is used to describe a person who talks incessantly, noisily, or harshly without pause. Just as a dry 'Gachhapoda' (fever nut bush) makes a rattling sound when the wind blows or when disturbed, this refers to someone who is talkative or argumentative in an annoying manner.

This expression is used to describe getting stuck in a situation where you cannot move forward, yet letting go or moving back is equally painful or difficult. It represents a 'stuck between a rock and a hard place' scenario where any action taken results in hurt or complication.

This expression refers to a person or a situation that is best left alone because any interference will lead to unnecessary trouble or a series of complications. It is used to describe irritable people or messy problems that 'sting' or 'prick' when disturbed.

This proverb is used to describe a person's inherent nature or character. It implies that a person's fundamental qualities, reputation, or past actions remain associated with them even after they are gone or have lost their power. It is often used to suggest that one cannot easily change their true identity or that a legacy (good or bad) persists.

This proverb compares a quarrelsome, ill-tempered person to a thorny, prickly bush (Gachapoda). Just as one gets scratched and hurt regardless of how they touch a thorny bush, interacting with a toxic or shrewish person inevitably leads to conflict and pain. It is used to suggest that some people are inherently difficult and impossible to deal with peacefully.

This expression is used to describe a deeply ingrained habit, trait, or skill that stays with a person throughout their lifetime. It suggests that once something is learned or becomes part of a person's nature, it is nearly impossible to change or get rid of it.

Slander leaves a slur. Give a dog an ill name, and you may as well hang him.

This expression suggests that when fate or destiny is at work, no amount of hiding or simple obstacles can prevent what is meant to happen. It is used to express the inevitability of certain events, especially when one tries to avoid an unavoidable situation.

Nothing can interfere with one's destiny. That which must be, will be. ( Danish. )*