Expressions (A–Z)
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A donkey remains a donkey / Never went out an ass and came home a horse
Figuratively: a fool cannot become wise. "If someone is stupid, it lasts a long...
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All your plans have misfired/ you have failed/ you have lost/ your donkey is lost, Tarfon
When asking a question in a meliza: You have lost! The loss is all yours. The re...
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An ox knows its owner, and a donkey its master's crib/ "the ox knows his owner and the ass his master's crib"
By extension: a person knows who they depend on and who cares for and provides f...
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B
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Be careful with ease as much as with severity.
See: "Be as careful in a light commandment as in a severe one."
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C
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Chamor Gerem/ very stupid/ (originally) strong-boned ass
A nickname for a fool, or for someone who works extremely hard in an exaggerated...
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Double Donkey/ an utter fool/ very stupid/ a complete ass
A nickname for a very foolish person.
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Driving a donkey behind him/ to drive a donkey
To drive a donkey, or to walk behind a donkey in order to guide its path.
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P
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pack-animal, draut-animal
An animal that serves humans for carrying heavy objects.
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The Donkey Jumps to the Front
A fool tends to speak loudly or wants to take the lead.
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The Messiah's donkey
The donkey that, according to tradition, the Messiah will ride upon when he arri...
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