Proverbs that start with 「G」
Hearing is paradise, seeing is hell.
It is a metaphor for the fact that what one hears and what one sees are completely different, and that hearing and seeing can represent a much worse situation.
A clever monster knows when to retreat.
Monsters are not welcome, but if a monster is knowledgeable, it knows when to step back. This is a derogatory term used to refer to someone who occupies a certain position and seems unlikely to retire. It is also used to describe someone who overstays their welcome when you want them to leave. Furthermore, it can be used sarcastically towards someone who arrives extremely late to a meeting or gathering.
to escape from death by a hair's breadth
In a situation where nine out of ten are dead and only one is alive, it means barely escaping death, having a close call with survival.
Brothers are the beginning of strangers.
Even siblings who grew up close to each other can become distant as they grow up, gain independence, and start their own families, as their love for their wives and children strengthens, leading to a natural estrangement between them. Moreover, when interests are involved, their relationship can become even more distant, resembling that of strangers.
Turning the tumult into an already fallen state.
This is a metaphor for restoring a tilted position to its original shape, derived from the intention of pushing back the raging, crashing waves to their origin.
The intersection of gold and stone
A bond formed through a strong friendship.
If the rider is of no use, it's the horse's responsibility.
blaming others