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This expression is used to describe the segregation of people or things based on their quality, value, or character. It suggests that talented, virtuous, or high-quality entities naturally group together, while mediocre or useless ones form their own separate group. It is often used to comment on social circles or the classification of objects.

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This proverb describes a situation where a person entrusts their money or valuables to someone but continues to be suspicious of them. It is used to highlight the irony of relying on someone for a task while simultaneously lacking faith in their integrity or the safety of the arrangement.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is eccentric or stubborn, always choosing to go against the consensus or common path. It highlights non-conformity, often in a negative or frustrating sense, where one person acts contrary to everyone else in a group.

This expression is used to point out that an individual's core nature or character does not change based on the situation or location. Just as a fox is inherently wired to howl and cannot suddenly produce sacred music, a person with bad intentions or a specific habit will behave consistently wherever they go. It is often used to express skepticism about someone's sudden change in behavior or to highlight hypocrisy.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's formal commitments or physical presence are in one place, while their desires or thoughts are focused somewhere else. It is often used to refer to people who are physically present but mentally or emotionally preoccupied with something or someone else.

This expression is used to describe a situation where things or people are organized and categorized by quality or merit. It suggests that excellence is separated from the ordinary, or that like-minded/similar-status individuals naturally group together.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is a complete lack of coordination or connection between two related things. It refers to someone who acts or talks irrelevantly to the context, or when the effort and the result are completely disconnected.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the solution being applied does not address the actual root cause of a problem. It signifies a mismatch between a problem and its remedy, or an irrelevant action taken to solve an issue.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is a lack of coordination or a total disconnect between two related things. It refers to someone doing something completely irrelevant to the task at hand or being out of sync with the environment and purpose.

This expression describes a situation where resources, people, or components that belong together are completely separated or disorganized. It is used to point out a lack of coordination or a mismatch where the essence of something is disconnected from its structure.