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“Big blanket mek man sleep late.”
A thick blanket causes a man to sleep late.
What does “Big blanket mek man sleep late” mean?
An over-abundance of luxuries causes one to become complacent, and to take life’s blessings for granted.
English translation
A thick blanket causes a man to sleep late.
Literal translation
A thick blanket causes a man to sleep late.
Understanding the expression
An over-abundance of luxuries causes one to become complacent, and to take life’s blessings for granted.
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Attribution and review
Traditional Jamaican proverb