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This proverb describes a scenario where someone is tasked with something impossible or extremely difficult given their current limitations. Sesame seeds are tiny and require dexterity to pick up; asking someone without fingers to eat them highlights a futile, frustrating, or mocking effort.

This expression refers to someone who ignores the basics or ground realities and attempts something overly ambitious or unrealistic. It describes a person who lacks a solid foundation or practical understanding before trying to achieve complex goals.

This proverb describes how one bad habit or vice often leads to another. Specifically, it implies that to hide a significant misdeed, one must inevitably resort to lying. It is used to suggest that moral failings or deceptive behaviors usually go hand in hand.

This suggests that an experienced person does not need advice on how to go about doing things. Coughing is natural for the old. They do not need to be taught. Attempting to teach them is absurd. b

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is trying to teach or explain something to an expert who is already naturally or inherently proficient in that subject. It is similar to the English expression 'teaching a fish how to swim' or 'carrying coals to Newcastle.'

This expression suggests that if one chooses to tell a lie, they must also have the cleverness and consistency to maintain it without getting caught. It is used to remark on the complexity of deception and the need for a 'logical cover' when being dishonest.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is already an expert or naturally inclined toward a specific task, making instruction redundant. It is often applied to people who are very fond of something or highly skilled at it, implying that they don't need any encouragement or guidance to do what they already love or know how to do.

Teach your grandmother to suck eggs.

This expression is used when someone tries to teach or give advice to a person who is far more experienced, skilled, or knowledgeable in that particular subject. It highlights the irony or absurdity of a novice trying to instruct a master.

This proverb is used when someone tries to teach an expert or an elder something they are already very familiar with or have mastered. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'Don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs.'

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone possesses an innate talent or natural skill inherited from their ancestors or environment. It implies that certain skills come naturally to people based on their background, and they do not require formal training for them.

Don't teach fish to swim. (French.)*