كلها لحمة و رماها عضمة
Kalha lahma we ramaha adma
Translation: He ate her flesh and discarded her bones.
Meaning: This saying, still in common use, is an indictment of people who use others and then ditch them when they no longer have any use for them. The proverb was once reserved for men who would divorce their aging wives to marry younger ones, but that usage is somewhat dated today. It may also apply to companies who fire a long-time employee for business interests.
Source: Egyptian Proverbs, (Al-Ahram Center for Translation and Publishing, 1986) by Ahmed Taymour Pasha
Translated by: Nabil Shawkat
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