«مَا تْزَغْرَطُوا إِلَّا لَمَّا تِتْقَمَّطُوا»

The saying warns against announcing happiness over something that has not yet arrived. Ululation, the high trilling cry traditionally made by women to announce joy, should wait until the desired thing, pictured here as new clothing, is actually in hand and being worn, not merely anticipated or promised.

More broadly, it counsels restraint and patience. Expectations can fall through, so loud celebration in advance risks embarrassment.

Use it to caution someone who is already celebrating, boasting, or making noise about a gain they only expect, such as a promised gift, deal, or outcome, before it has actually reached them. It works as a gentle or teasing check on premature excitement.