بيوعى نوح

Another Lebanese proverb from cedarseed.


 بيوعى نوح
(Biu'a Nuh) 
Literal meaning: It wakes up Noah.
Meaning: Said of a very outdated object or custom. This proverb refers to Noah from the Bible to indicate  something ancient. In English, we say something is "antediluvian".

بعد عن الشر و غنيله

I had seen this proverb several places and it seems that it is used throughout the Arabic speaking world.

بعد عن الشر و غنيله

(ba'ada 'an esh-sh'ar wa ghaniluhu)

Literal meaning: Run away from danger and sing to it

Meaning: Avoid danger, and be glad that it hit someone else.A warning against exposing yourself to danger.

البنات بسبع وجوه

Another proverb from my Egyptian friend (read his blog here.)


 البنات بسبع وجوه 

(al banat besaba'a wa gooha)

Literal meaning: Girls have seven faces

Meaning: Girls' looks change as they grow up.


I honestly can't think of an English equivalent for this one. Suggestions?