Explore Arabic traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-09-27
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The fullest jug is the quietest.
- Literal wording
A full ewer makes no sloshing sound.
- Meaning and lesson
People with little knowledge or ability may make the biggest claims, while those with genuine substance have less need to boast.
- When it is used
Used to criticize someone whose loud claims seem greater than their actual knowledge or ability.
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- Colloquial
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