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There's no great banquet but some fare ill.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: A large occasion can leave some participants poorly served even when others enjoy it. The banquet image asks who has been overlooked, rather than assuming that scale or a favourable overall impression proves everyone benefited.
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The beggar is never out of his way.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: The saying pictures a beggar as never taking the wrong route. It suggests that someone seeking assistance may find a possible opportunity wherever they go.
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A rolling stone gathers no moss.Meaning: Constant movement or change can prevent someone from accumulating lasting commitments, resources or attachments. Whether that is a loss or a benefit depends on what the person values.
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Who hath aching teeth, hath ill tenants.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: Painful teeth are compared to troublesome tenants: something housed within your own place can become a persistent source of discomfort.
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