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old arabic sayings, similes, and metaphors

من أقوال العرب وتشبيهاتهم الأدبية

old arabic sayings, similes, and metaphors

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Abandon evil and evil will abandon you.

أترك الشر يتركك.

Abandon evil and evil will abandon you.

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Actions are judged by their results.

الأعمال بخواتمها.

Actions are judged by their results.

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After the sword has been thrust, any blame becomes futile.

سبق السيف العذل. (العذل: اللوم)

After the sword has been thrust, any blame becomes futile.

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After utter silence, he uttered nonsense.

سكت ألفا ونطق خلفا.

After utter silence, he uttered nonsense.

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The aged are revered.

لكل قديم حرمة.

The aged are revered.

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All foreigners are related to one another.

وكل غريب للغريب نسيب.

All foreigners are related to one another.

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All the things that belong to us, are the things that trouble us.

من كان لك كله كان عليك كله. (الكل: التعب)

All the things that belong to us, are the things that trouble us.

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All good intentions are forgotten, if one doesn't keep one's promise.

أفة المروءة خلف الوعد.

All good intentions are forgotten, if one doesn't keep one's promise.

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All precautions are in vain when man faces his destiny.

لا ينفع حذر من قدر. إن الحذر لا يدفع المقدور.

All precautions are in vain when man faces his destiny.

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All transgressors must one day suffer adversities.

على الباغي تدور الدوائر.

All transgressors must one day suffer adversities.

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Although they had the best forefathers, they left behind the worst offspring.

نعم الجدود ولكن بئس ما خلفوا.

Although they had the best forefathers, they left behind the worst offspring.

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Anger is the first sign of helplessness.

أول العي الاحتلاط. (العي: العجز؛ الاحتلاط: الغضب)

Anger is the first sign of helplessness.

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Annihilation or Domination!

إما هلك وإما ملك.

Annihilation or Domination!

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]His anger was as ineffective[ as a horse's anger towards its bridle.

غضب الخيل على اللجم.

His anger was as ineffective[ as a horse's anger towards its bridle.]

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]They sat so still [as if birds had nested upon their heads.

كأن على رؤوسـهم الطير.

They sat so still [as if birds had nested upon their heads.]

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Averting evil is better than any worldly gain.

درء المفاسد أولى من جلب النعم.

Averting evil is better than any worldly gain.

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Avoiding evil is a good deed in itself.

من ابتغاء الخير اتقاء الشر.

Avoiding evil is a good deed in itself.

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Barer than the palm of your hand.

أنقى من الراحة.

Barer than the palm of your hand.

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Be hard as bones, and dogs will chew you.

من جعل نفسه عظما أكلته الكلاب.

Be hard as bones, and dogs will chew you.

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