زى طور الله فى برسيمه
Zayy tor Allah fi barsimoh
Translation: Like the bull of Allah in Allah's clover fields.
Meaning: This is a description of a clueless person who is likely to do things that will embarrass him and others. The imagery is hilarious, making this proverb a favourite in Egyptian schools a generation ago.
Source: ُEgyptian proverbs, (Al-Ahram Center For Translation and Publishing, 1986) by Ahmed Taymour Pasha,
Translated by: Nabil Shawkat
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