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Arabic · Arabic scriptProverb: Verified

«مَا حَدِّشْ يُقُولْ طَق إِلَّا لَمَّا يْكُونْ مِنْ حَق»

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Meaning: Verified
English translation

Nobody cries out unless something truly hurts.

Literal wording

No one says 'ouch' unless it comes from a real reason.

Meaning and lesson

The saying holds that people do not cry out or complain without reason. When someone voices pain or grievance, there is usually a real hurt or wrong behind it, even if others cannot see it at first.

In practice it urges listeners to take a complaint seriously rather than brushing it aside, and it can imply that a visible reaction points to a hidden cause that deserves investigation.

When it is used

Use it when someone's complaint is being dismissed, to suggest the grievance likely has a basis worth examining. Apply it with care: it presumes complaints are justified and can sound like taking sides before the other party is heard. It suits informal talk about disputes, hardships, or mistreatment.

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