«اِللِّي يِنْشِرِي مَا يِنْشِهِي»

The proverb points to the way desire can fade when an object is plainly within reach. Having a clear path to possession may make it seem less compelling than it otherwise would.

It also recognizes the pull of what cannot be obtained: prohibition, absence, or loss can give something a stronger hold on the mind than an accessible alternative.

Use it to remark on someone dismissing an attainable choice while fixating on something unavailable, prohibited, or gone. It frames the contrast as a pattern of wanting rather than as a judgment about the object itself.