• LinkOpensChest.wav@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I’ve exclusively heard the proverb used by people who want to restrict or withhold any form of public or direct assistance, so I feel like your interpretation is reasonable

    • EpheraEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      Which is funny, because I’ve actually never heard it used that way before. 🙃

      Although, that’s probably because I’m not from a country with English as primary language.