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There is no bitter (rice) crust to a hungry person.

There is no bitter (rice)crust to a hungry person. — This is translated from a Filipino proverb

When cat is absent, mice circle dance.

When cat is absent, mice circle dance. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… When the cat’s away, the mice will play. (This is translated from a Bosian proverb)

A fly that lands on a carabao feels itself superior to the carabao.

A fly that lands on a carabao feels itself superior to the carabao. — This is translated from a Filipino proverb

A tiger father has no canine sons.

A tiger father has no canine sons. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be The son of a great man is of no less valor than his father. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)

An intelligent monkey can still be outsmarted.

An intelligent monkey can still be outsmarted. — This is translated from a Filipino proverb