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This proverb warns against going to places or interfering in matters where one is not invited or welcome. It highlights the potential for humiliation, insult, or physical hurt when one lacks self-respect or fails to maintain boundaries. It is used to advise someone to avoid unsolicited involvement.

This proverb is equivalent to the English saying 'Man proposes, God disposes'. It is used to describe situations where human plans fail or take an unexpected turn due to fate or circumstances beyond one's control.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an event is occurring at a highly inconvenient, odd, or inappropriate time. It suggests that the timing is poorly planned or that someone is demanding attention when others are busy or resting.

This proverb is used to describe an unwanted or uninvited guest who arrives unexpectedly. It highlights the awkwardness of someone participating in an event or making a commitment (like a religious fast) without proper invitation or prior notice, often causing inconvenience to others.

This expression is used to describe someone who interferes in others' business without being asked, or someone who shows up at an event without an invitation. It highlights the awkwardness or inappropriateness of being involved in something where one's presence was neither requested nor expected.

This proverb is used to satirically describe a situation where someone tries to portray their forced poverty or lack of resources as a voluntary religious sacrifice or a choice. It mocks people who make a virtue out of necessity or try to hide their helplessness behind a mask of discipline.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries to disguise their extreme poverty or lack of resources as a voluntary religious or disciplined act. It highlights a scenario where everyone in a family is starving not out of choice or devotion, but out of sheer necessity, while the speaker tries to put a dignified 'fasting' label on it.

This expression is used to describe something that is incomplete, half-baked, or in an intermediate state where it is neither here nor there. It highlights the uselessness or dissatisfaction caused by things that are not fully developed or finished, such as a task left halfway or a skill that is poorly acquired.

This collection of expressions describes situations of discomfort and lack of peace. It highlights that even a small space feels like a lot of work for a mother with a child, while unwelcome companionship or an uninviting environment leads to restless nights and a lack of fulfillment.

This expression is used to describe a person who gives advice to everyone else but fails to follow that same advice in their own life. It highlights hypocrisy or the gap between preaching and practicing, similar to the English idiom 'Practice what you preach.'