Explore Arabic traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-09-27
Meaning: Verified- English translation
Put up with the fart rather than the howling.
- Literal wording
Hear him fart, not cry out.
- Meaning and lesson
When two unpleasant outcomes cannot both be avoided, tolerate the less troublesome one.
- When it is used
Used to recommend enduring a milder annoyance instead of provoking or choosing a worse one.
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