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This proverb describes a situation where an act of kindness, trust, or a favor is met with a negative or disappointing outcome. It is used when someone you trust lets you down or when an expected benefit turns into a loss due to bad luck or betrayal.

This expression is used to describe someone who is greedy or eager to collect even the most useless leftovers of others. It characterizes a person who is ready to take anything, regardless of its value, as long as it is free or being discarded by someone else.

This expression is used when someone who considers themselves extremely clever or cunning is outsmarted by someone they perceived as slow, simple, or unintelligent. It highlights the irony of a 'master manipulator' being defeated by a seemingly simple person.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who placed their complete trust in another person or system ends up being betrayed, abandoned, or left helpless. It highlights the vulnerability of blind faith and the harsh consequences of broken trust.

This proverb describes a situation where someone relies on something unreliable or deceptive, leading to inevitable failure or disaster. Just as a horse made of mud will dissolve and collapse when it enters water, trusting a weak or false promise will leave a person helpless in a crisis. It is used to warn against placing trust in superficial strengths or incompetent people.

Relying upon a man who pretends to have influence.

This expression is used when someone makes a mistake or gets into trouble despite being fully aware of the consequences or the danger beforehand. It signifies a lack of caution or ignoring warnings.

This expression is used to convey that even when a person of great stature, talent, or status faces hardships or loses their wealth/power, their inherent dignity, qualities, and reputation remain intact. External circumstances might weaken the person, but they cannot erase their fundamental nature or past glory.

This expression is used to mock someone's intelligence or behavior, implying that their brain is empty or contains only useless 'seeds' instead of wisdom. It is often used to describe someone who is being foolish, empty-headed, or lacks common sense.

Coming from the same bad stock.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a calm, cool-headed person acts as a counter-balance to someone who is extremely angry or hot-tempered. Just as water extinguishes fire, the calm person's presence or actions neutralize the other person's rage.

This expression describes a state of mutual fear or a standoff between two parties. It is used in situations where both sides are equally intimidated by each other, preventing either from taking action. It highlights that the perceived threat is often reciprocal.