«مِنْ فَاتَكْ فُوتُهْ»

The saying advises answering neglect in kind. When a person walks away from you, stops caring, or drops the relationship, you should not chase them or cling to the bond; release them as they released you. This can read as endorsing tit-for-tat coldness rather than simple self-respect.

Its punch comes from repeating a single verb root: the past form describing the other person's departure is echoed by an imperative telling you to depart likewise. A longer form appends a remark that companionship is a matter of lot; the short form also stands alone.

Fits moments of advising someone hurt by a friend, partner, or associate who has drifted away or cut contact. It urges letting go and keeping one's dignity, but may sound harsh or vindictive if the other person's distance has an innocent cause.