العين لا تعلو على الحاجب.
al-'ayn la ta'lu 'ala al-ḥajib.
The eye doesn't rise above the eyebrow
Bedeutung
A subordinate cannot surpass or be superior to their master/superior.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Highly respected in tribal contexts. Used in family disputes. Used in workplace hierarchies. Understood but less common than other local proverbs.
Use it carefully
Don't use it to sound bossy.
Bedeutung
A subordinate cannot surpass or be superior to their master/superior.
Use it carefully
Don't use it to sound bossy.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the proverb.
العين لا تعلو على ____.
The proverb refers to the eyebrow (الحاجب).
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Aufgabensammlung
1 Aufgabenالعين لا تعلو على ____.
The proverb refers to the eyebrow (الحاجب).
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenNo, it's too formal.
Verwandte Redewendungen
احترم الكبير
similarRespect the elder.