«اِلْجَزَّارْ مَا يْخَفْشْ مِنْ كُتْرِ الْغَنَمْ»

Sheer numbers give no protection to those who cannot or will not resist. Someone practiced at overpowering a certain kind of victim knows from repeated experience that a large, passive crowd poses no threat, so a bigger group does nothing to shake that confidence. The butcher is not admired; the point is the helplessness of the many.

The saying also carries a scornful edge toward people who behave like a flock: gullible, compliant, and easily led toward their own harm or ruin. It implies that a crowd lacking will or organization is simply more material for whoever is accustomed to exploiting it.

Used to remark that a large but passive group cannot intimidate a seasoned, determined opponent, or to chide people who meekly follow others into harm. Applied to specific people, the sheep image can insult by likening them to docile, foolish animals.