عينه في الفيل ويطعن في ظله
'Aynuhu fil fil wa yat'an fi dhillih
His eye is on the elephant, but he stabs its shadow
Signification
To aim for something big but only achieve something small or insignificant.
Contexte culturel
Commonly used in storytelling to teach children about focus. Used in political satire to describe ineffective policies. Used in business contexts to critique project management. Less common, but understood in formal literary circles.
Visualizing
Always visualize the elephant to remember the 'big picture' meaning.
Signification
To aim for something big but only achieve something small or insignificant.
Visualizing
Always visualize the elephant to remember the 'big picture' meaning.
Teste-toi
Complete the idiom.
عينه في الفيل ويطعن في ____.
The idiom specifically mentions the shadow (ظل).
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
1 exercicesعينه في الفيل ويطعن في ____.
The idiom specifically mentions the shadow (ظل).
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Questions fréquentes
1 questionsIt can be if used to insult someone's intelligence, but it is a standard critique in professional settings.
Expressions liées
يترك اللب ويأخذ القشر
synonymPrioritizing the superficial.
