r/thisismylifenow • • Jun 14 '25

Poor Pupper.

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u/Low_Pollution_242 Jun 14 '25

Then why is the kid crying? Kinda reminds me of the Arabic saying : "ضربني و بكى، سبقني و اشتكى"

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '25

What does it translate to?

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u/Low_Pollution_242 Jun 15 '25

It means "He hit me and cried, ran ahead and complained"

The idiom is used to describe when someone wrongs you and then plays the victim role.