B1 Proverb

العين بصيرة واليد قصيرة

al-'ayn basirah wa al-yad qasirah

The eye sees, but the hand is short

Meaning

One may desire something greatly but lack the means, power, or ability to obtain it.

Meaning

One may desire something greatly but lack the means, power, or ability to obtain it.

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