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This proverb is used to describe someone who consistently brings back useless things or unreliable information. It implies that you cannot expect anything of value or quality from a person who lacks the capacity or merit to provide it, much like how a dog will only scavenge for bones.

'Tis the nature of the beast.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lives in extremely poor or humble conditions but has grand, unrealistic ambitions or speaks of great luxuries. It highlights the vast gap between one's actual situation and their high-flown aspirations or pretenses.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lives in extreme poverty or humble conditions but has unrealistic, grandiose ambitions or speaks of luxury far beyond their reach. It highlights the disparity between one's reality and their fantasies.

This expression suggests that fluency and skill come with practice. Just as hair falls away effortlessly during the act of shaving, ideas and words flow more freely once you actually start the process of speaking or working. It is often used to encourage someone to start a task rather than overthinking it.

Used to describe someone who is screaming or crying uncontrollably and incessantly. It refers to the loud, agonizing bleating a goat makes when its ear is notched or cut, typically for identification purposes.

This expression means that every problem has a specific solution or a 'key'. Without the right tool, knowledge, or approach, it is impossible to achieve the desired outcome or solve a mystery. It emphasizes that certain tasks require a prerequisite or a specific method to be completed successfully.

It refers to making a complaint to someone, who does not even pay attention to the complaint – much less, act on it; it does not serve any purpose.

This proverb is used to convey that having something imperfect or partial is better than having nothing at all. It is similar to the English expression 'Half a loaf is better than no bread' or 'Something is better than nothing.'

Of two evils choose the least.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is weak or insignificant tries to show their anger or retaliate in a way that is ultimately harmless or petty. It highlights the futility of an underdog's rage against someone much stronger.

This proverb describes a person who makes loud, aggressive threats or boasts (like the loud bleating of a goat) but acts out of cowardice or behaves sneakily when it comes to actual action (hiding in thick, thorny Korinda bushes). It is used to mock someone whose actions don't match their loud words.