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This proverb emphasizes the importance of timing and readiness. Just as a blunt knife is useless for cutting, farming becomes futile if the right season or opportunity is missed. It is used to convey that actions must be taken at the appropriate time to be effective.

This expression is used to find consolation after a loss, suggesting that the essential or valuable part remains while only the superficial or worthless part was lost. It is often used to encourage resilience and focusing on what one still possesses.

This proverb highlights that no one can have more patience, love, or concern for someone than their own mother (or the person most naturally responsible for them). It is used to suggest that if the person most invested in a situation cannot tolerate something, it is unrealistic to expect a secondary or hired person to do so.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone exaggerates the value of what they have lost while downplaying the value of what they still possess. It points out the human tendency to claim that the lost item was far superior to the one that remains, often used to critique someone who is being ungrateful or dramatic about a loss.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a protective or decorative exterior is lost, but the essential, powerful, or dangerous core remains. It implies that while a loss has occurred, the most important or potent part is still intact. It is often used to warn that even if someone has lost their status or wealth, their inherent strength or sharpness remains.

" He who is dead is nothing to his successor." ( Brown. )

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is a very limited resource or a single opportunity, but too many people are competing for it or claiming a right to it. It highlights the disparity between supply and high demand.

This proverb describes a situation where someone loses what they already possessed while greedily chasing something extra or trying to manage two things at once. It is used to highlight total loss resulting from poor judgment or over-ambition.

This expression is used to describe a situation where, after a loss or a filtering process, only the essential or valuable part remains while the useless or trivial part is gone. It is often used to console someone by pointing out that even if something was lost, the core strength or the most important asset is still intact.

This expression is used to describe situations where unnecessary, weak, or useless elements are discarded, leaving behind only what is valuable, strong, or essential. It is often used to provide comfort during a loss or a filtering process, suggesting that whatever was lost wasn't worth keeping anyway.

This proverb describes a situation where someone loses their existing possessions or status while greedily pursuing something they don't have. It is used to caution against unnecessary risks or greed that leads to the loss of one's current security.