Explore Arabic traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-09-27
Sense: Verified- English translation
His sister is at the tavern, but he struts as though he were nobility.
- Literal wording
His sister is in the tavern, and he makes himself one of the princes.
- Meaning and lesson
A rebuke to someone who acts superior despite circumstances the speaker considers discreditable.
- When it is used
Used to puncture a person's show of high status by invoking a sister's presence at a tavern as a source of shame.
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