ياما في الجراب يا حاوي
Yama fil gerab ya hawi
Translation: There is no counting the tricks up your sleeve!
Meaning: This proverb, still in use, can be used to denote either admiration or suspicion. Someone who has many tricks up their sleeve can be of a great help if they are on your side, but it also means that they are cunning and possibly deceptive.
Source: Egyptian Proverbs, (Al-Ahram Center for Translation and Publishing, 1986) by Ahmed Taymour Pasha
Translated by: Nabil Shawkat
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