«إِنْ طَارْ قَد مَا طَارْ يِفْضَلْ مِنُّهْ قِنْطَارْ»

The saying stresses that even after a noticeable loss, decline, or change, a great deal may remain. Its image of a large weight is figurative, shifting attention from what has gone to the abundance that endures.

Historically, it was applied to a beautiful woman as she grew older, meaning that fading youth had not exhausted her beauty. This appearance-based application reflects an older convention rather than an endorsement of stereotypes about women or aging.

Use it of something that remains plentiful or impressive despite loss. In its historical application to a woman's aging and appearance, use particular discretion: personal remarks of this kind can be unwelcome or hurtful.