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“Chair drop a grung, an' bench git up.”
The chair falls down and the bench gets up.
What does “Chair drop a grung, an' bench git up” mean?
When one resource is lost, a substitute usually appears.
English translation
The chair falls down and the bench gets up.
Understanding the expression
Practical people recognise that life provides replacements.
When to use it: an illustrative example
"Di big client lef, but two small one call today." — "Chair drop a grung an bench git up."
Partner proverb
Every proverb has its partner
“Chair drop a grung, an' bench git up.”
“Bowl bruk, but gourdy come.”
The bowl breaks, but the gourd comes.
Shared wisdom: For each lost resource, practical people recognise the substitute that presents itself.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb