(Asmannoo dhiggi khajoor ch atkii)
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(Ashrfiea lutti koliea tey mohar)
Penny wise , pound foolish.
(Ahmad dee topi mehmood dey siir tey)
To rob Peter to pay Paul.
(Akhii’n vekh key makhii niglnna)
To perform an improper act intentionally.
(Agg noo aaii ghar vali bann bethhii)
To claim an unauthorised possession over other’s property
(Agg lgga key panni noo dourrna)
To pretend to appease a quarrel, which one has purposelt excited
(Agg laggi tey khooh putnna)
To take preventive measures after the occurrence of misfortune
(Ajj daa kamm kall tey naa shadhoo)
Do not put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
(Andhiea vich kanna raja)
In the land of the blind, an one-eyed man is the king.
(Andheir nagrii choupat raja)
Knaves starve not in the land of fools.
(Aannhaa kee janney bsant kee bhaar)
A blind man is no judge of colours
(Annahaa vandey seerni hurr ghirr aapnniea noo dey)
Charity begins at home.
(Anhee dey viahah vich nono jokho)
Many a slip between the cup and the lip.
(Anehey agey ronna akhiaa daa khonna)
Its casting pearls before swine.
(Anehey kutey harnah dey shkaari)
A person on wild goose chase.
(Ambaa dey ambb gitkaa’n dey daam)
Money for money and interest besides.
(Aounn valliea’n suulla’n dey mooh tikhey)
Coming events cast their shadows before.
(Aah mooh tey masraa’n dee daal)
Expecting something more than one deserve
(Aapnni gali vich kuta vee sher hunda hei)