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“Ebry dawg hab him day, an ebry puss him 4 o’clock.”
Every dog has his day, and every cat has his 4 o’clock.
What does “Ebry dawg hab him day, an ebry puss him 4 o’clock” mean?
We should not behave as if we are better than others, or allow our position in life to blind us to the fact that tremendous opportunities can be given to those persons whom we would least expect to reap these benefits.
English translation
Every dog has his day, and every cat has his 4 o’clock.
Literal translation
Every dog has his day, and every cat has his 4 o’clock.
Understanding the expression
We should not behave as if we are better than others, or allow our position in life to blind us to the fact that tremendous opportunities can be given to those persons whom we would least expect to reap these benefits. (“Your day will come.”).
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Traditional Jamaican proverb