«نُصِّ الْفُطْرَهْ خَرُّوبْ»

The saying pictures the dried fruits and nuts set out for breaking a fast, not innate nature, where much of the pile is cheap, coarse carob filler rather than prized treats. It mocks any collection that looks plentiful but is padded with inferior stuff.

Applied more broadly, it judges something whose bulk is poor in quality. 'Half' is an exaggeration rather than an exact share. The tone is disappointed or sarcastic, pointing out that apparent abundance hides mostly worthless content.

Use it as a wry complaint when a batch, offer, or group looks generous but turns out to be mostly filler or low-grade items, with only a few worthwhile pieces mixed in.