not empty the water jar until the rain falls

Definitie & Betekenis van "not empty the water jar until the rain falls"

not empty the water jar until the rain falls

ZIN

used to imply that one should not use up all of one's resources before they can be refilled or replaced

Proverb

Example

The student did not spend all his savings until he was sure he could afford the tuition for the next semester, following the advice of the saying ' never empty the water jar until the rain falls. '

Voorbeeld

The student did not spend all his savings until he was sure he could afford the tuition for the next semester, following the advice of the saying 'never empty the water jar until the rain falls.'