Let's cool off again by starting another game on this new thread.

It is all about you giving us one proverb or an Idiomatic Expression and the next person interprets it or gives us the literal meaning. Then you give us yours.

Come on guys let's rumble again!

I WILL START.


He who runs from fight, runs to fight another day.

When you avoid challenges, it does not make you a dud or coward. You have only withdrawn or avoided the challenges to map out the best strategies for tackling the them.


Look before you leap.

watch carefully before making decisions



two heads are better than one

Joint efforts of implementing an objective results to a better outcome than an indiviual singular efforts.
( Mind you, it has to be two good heads),  Revised edittion, 

Make hay while the sunshines

Do the right thing at the right time.


He who laugh last laughs best.

he who is patient enjoys at the end of it all


when you lie down with dogs you get up with flees

Move with the wrong set of people and you will see bad things. (Hope i got it) _{HOWDY MOKO,MUKU,MUKI}

One good turn deserve another.

Dojo mojo kojo i missed you

when you do good things to a person a good deed is also done to you in time of needs



a bird in hand is worth two in the bush

wat u have is better than wat u dont have



success in life has a direct correlation with our not wanting to fail

hmmm hard one, well simply we work hard so that we will always be successful


rome was not built in a day

No sharks in the pond! face the ocean!!

rome was not built in a day

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An objective is achieved through gradual efforts.

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No sharks in the pond! face the ocean!!

Hard one diyobdw but I will try. Confirm if I am right.

Reward is commensurate with Risk.


The thought of death is worse than death itself

hmmmmm you fear things before you see them



a bird in hand is worth two in the bush

You are sure of what you have than what is promised or expected.

To err is human, to forgive is divine.

to make a mistake is common but to forgive is sacred




to be fore-warned is to be fore-armed


_{dojo hi wat does moko means}

Nothing comes as a surprise if you're prepared.

What goes up must come down.

becareful if ure successful try to maintain ur standard


he that is down need fear no fall

When you're content with what you have you won't have to put your hands in anything evil. _{I hope I'm right.}


A stitch in time saves nine.

A minor disaster can stop a major disaster if taken care of in time.


Death levels all men.

_{@Muki
Moko is the yoruba word for 'to take penis'}

all men become one when they die no class no nothing


he that is low no pride


_{dojo so now u want me to whup you}

muyete:

rome was not built in a day


Hard one diyobdw but I will try. Confirm if I am right.

Reward is commensurate with Risk.

not exactly, dont look in the wrong place for the right answer!



@mukina2

he that is low no pride


hmm,

nothing to flunt if you have nothing?



NEXT

living with your face backward!

livin in dreams


a stich in time saves nine

A pro-active step to resolve a litle problem can prevent a bigger problem from occuring.

Penny wise pounds foolish

Sensible in dealing with small sums of money but reckless or extravagant with larger one.



Those that live in glass houses should not throw stones.

if you know you get angry fast dot annoy others


one good turn deserves another

If Someone does U a favour, do So Onto him/her

birdz Of the Same feather flock together

people with the same habits and tricks move together




too much of one thing is good for nothing

routine is bad for you!

improving your earnings starts with the pennies

as you lay your bed you lie on it

YOU GET WGAT YOU BARGAINED FOR.

A TOAD DOES NOT RUN IN A DAY TIME UNLESS IT IS BEING PRSUED BY SOMETHING OR SOMETHING IS PURSUING IT

You dont run unless you are in trouble


Lazy men cant eat

If one is not under curse, failure should not put one off-course.