Explore Arabic traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-10-28
Meaning: Verified- English translation
Every mustache has its own scissors.
- Literal wording
Every mustache has a pair of scissors for it.
- Meaning and lesson
The saying holds that nothing stands without its proper counterpart: just as every mustache has a pair of scissors made to trim it, every thing or situation has whatever fits and serves it. The image is homely and grooming-related, which makes the point feel ordinary.
In use, the proverb extends this idea of matching to many kinds of cases: a person, a problem, or a task is paired with the particular treatment, tool, or response that suits it, and the saying draws attention to that fit.
- When it is used
Say it when pointing out that a person, problem, or object has its own fitting remedy, tool, or counterpart.
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