الكدب مالوش رجلين
El kedb ma loush reglein
Translation: Lies have no legs.
Meaning: No matter how good of a liar you are, you will eventually be caught. This proverb is still used to remind someone that they cannot fool everyone all the time.
Source: Egyptian Proverbs, (Al-Ahram Center for Translation and Publishing, 1986) by Ahmed Taymour Pasha
Translated by: Nabil Shawkat
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