Explore Arabic traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-09-27
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So cold that even Tubah’s water would seem warm.
- Literal wording
Colder than the water of the month of Tubah.
- Meaning and lesson
Emphasizes that a person or thing is exceptionally cold.
- When it is used
Used as an exaggerated comparison when describing how cold someone or something feels.
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