«مِنْ حَفِّ غْمُوسُهْ أَكَلْ عِيشُهْ حَافْ»

The image is an ordinary meal of bread eaten with an accompanying dish, such as a stew, cheese, or sauce, rather than a condiment. A diner who greedily finishes the tasty part first is left holding plain, dry bread with nothing to soften or flavor it. The pleasure taken too early becomes the cause of a dull, unsatisfying end.

Beyond table manners, the saying warns that poor planning and lack of restraint lead to discomfort later. Someone who does not pace what they have, or look ahead when handling their affairs, ends up in a spot they would rather avoid, and the saying treats that hardship as the natural fruit of their own earlier choices.

Suitable when someone spends, consumes, or uses up a resource too quickly and then faces hardship. It can serve as a gentle rebuke after the fact or as a warning beforehand, such as wasting money early in a month.