Explore Arabic traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-09-27
Sense: Verified- English translation
It’s only one night; morning will bring it to an end.
- Literal wording
There it is: one night, and it leaves at daybreak.
- Meaning and lesson
Whatever happens during a brief stretch can be faced with less worry when its end is already in sight.
- When it is used
Said to encourage someone to let a short-lived situation run its course rather than dwell on what might happen before it ends.
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