«اِلْعِيشْ إِنِ اتْفَتِّشْ مَا يِتَّاكِلْشْ»

Almost anything, picked apart closely enough, will reveal some small blemish that spoils one's appetite for it. Here ʿēsh means bread, not 'life' as elsewhere: a loaf probed crumb by crumb may show a speck that makes it seem inedible, though it would have nourished you.

Applied to daily life, the proverb warns that relentless fault-finding paralyzes action. It targets excessive scrutiny, not all checking, and does not praise carelessness. Matters proceed only when people tolerate reasonable imperfection; examining every detail leaves plans, purchases, and dealings permanently stuck.

Say it when someone keeps probing, nitpicking, or demanding perfection until a task, deal, or relationship stalls. It urges accepting minor flaws so things can move forward, not abandoning sensible checks; it suits informal conversation better than formal argument.