Lost in Literal

🇸🇦 Arabic, taken literally

إذا كان حبيبك عسل ما تلحسوش كله

eza kan 7abeebak 'asal ma tel7asoosh kolloh · iza kān ḥabībak ʿasal

Literally

Even if your beloved is honey, don't lick it all

What it really means

Don't overstay your welcome.

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Arabic, taken literally

القرد في عين أمه غزالThe monkey is a gazelle in its mother's eyesاللي يتلسع من الشوربة ينفخ في الزباديThe one who was burned by soup blows on yogurtنقول طور يقولوا احلبوهWe say bull, they say milk itاحترنا يا قرعة من وين بدنا نبوسكOh bald one, we don't know where to kiss youطب الجرة ع تمّا بتطلع البنت لإمّاIf you overturn the jar, the daughter comes out like her motherيد واحدة لا تصفّقOne hand cannot clap