«اِللِّي يِدْفَعِ الْقِرْشْ يِزَمَّرِ ابْنُهْ»

The saying expresses the idea that the person who pays for something is entitled to its benefit or result. Its image is figurative, not limited to music or to a literal parent and child; payment gives a claim to the service, enjoyment, or outcome.

It can also stress money as practical power: whoever can afford the cost can obtain what is wanted. Depending on context and tone, this may defend a fair entitlement or convey pride, blunt realism, or resentment about wealth’s influence.

Use it when someone insists that the person covering an expense should receive the corresponding choice, privilege, or reward. It may support a fair claim, or criticize the sway money gives, depending on the speaker’s tone and context.