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“Darg among doctor, cockroach among shaver.”
A dog among doctors, a cockroach among shavers.
What does “Darg among doctor, cockroach among shaver” mean?
Stick to the surroundings to which you are most fitted.
English translation
A dog among doctors, a cockroach among shavers.
Literal translation
A dog among doctors, a cockroach among shavers.
Understanding the expression
Stick to the surroundings to which you are most fitted.
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Attribution and review
Traditional Jamaican proverb (recorded in Anderson & Cundall, Jamaica Negro Proverbs and Sayings)