Proverbs
You should go into a tiger's den to catch a tiger cub; Nothing ventured, nothing gained
You should make appropriate efforts to achieve the result you desire.
In the valley without a tiger, a rabbit plays the role of the king; When the cat is away the mice will play
Where there is no superior person, an insignificant person tries to take control.
A tiger will come if it is talked about; Talk of the Devil, and he is sure to appear
An expression used to describe a situation where a person appears when someone else talks about him/her.
One plans to paint a tiger, but ends up painting a puppy[cat]; bright beginning and dull finish
To start something with great ambitions, but produce anticlimactic results in the end.
One plans to catch a tiger, but ends up catching a rabbit; bright beginning and dull finish; bright but fruitless attempts
To start something with great ambitions, but produce anticlimactic results in the end.
If you stay alert, you can survive even when you are caught by a tiger
You can overcome even a severe crisis if you keep alert.
use a spade to block something that a mere hoe could block
You will have to take much more pains if you leave a minor problem unaddressed.
A pumpkin with its vines on drops in one's lap; got a windfall
To gain a good product or have good luck unexpectedly.
go to remove a lump and come back with another lump
An expression used to describe a situation where one attempts to relieve one's burden only to take additional burden.
A bull catches a mouse while backstepping
An expression meaning one achieves something or makes a correct guess by chance.
There is no filial son without a filial daughter-in-law
An expression meaning a daughter-in-law should first respect and take good care of her parents-in-law to encourage her husband to serve them with devotion.
There is nobody who has no faults; No one is free of faults
An expression used to advise someone to not criticize another's faults too much because no one is perfect.
Flowing water does not rot
An expression used to advise someone to keep trying hard not to lag behind because stagnant water is bound to rot while flowing water remains fresh.
Bargaining should be encouraged and a fight should be stopped
An expression used to advise someone to encourage positive things while discouraging negative things.