Explore Arabic traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-09-27
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Let a rooster lead the way, and you will end up where it wants to go.
- Literal wording
Ride the rooster and see where it takes you.
- Meaning and lesson
A guide is likely to lead others toward their own familiar goals, so choose whom you follow carefully.
- When it is used
Used to caution someone who is seeking advice or direction from a person whose aims may differ from their own.
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