Fish to a cat.
Fish to a cat. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… A situation where one can not let their guard down (because the cat can’t resist stealing your fish). (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)
Spilt water will not return to the tray.
Spilt water will not return to the tray. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… It’s no use crying over spilt milk. / A separated couple can never go back to as it was. Original meaning comes from an old Chinese story of a couple, but the proverb is often used in [...]
Massive amounts of water flooded the dragon-king temple.
Massive amounts of water flooded the dragon-king temple. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be even those who work to prevent something (bad) can be hurt or damaged by it. Explanation: the dragon-king is a mystical creature that lives underwater and controls the natural bodies of water. People visit the dragon-king [...]
An apprentice near a temple will recite the scriptures untaught.
An apprentice near a temple will recite the scriptures untaught. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… The environment makes our characters. (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)
If you do not enter the tiger’s cave, you will not catch its cub.
If you do not enter the tiger’s cave, you will not catch its cub. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Nothing ventured, nothing gained. / You can’t do anything without risking something. (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)
