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“Even de bes' a field mus' 'ave weed.”
Even the best field must have weeds.
What does “Even de bes' a field mus' 'ave weed” mean?
There is no perfect situation, person or place.
English translation
Even the best field must have weeds.
Understanding the expression
Farmers know that even fertile land grows weeds — accept imperfection.
When to use it: an illustrative example
"Mi job good but one coworker miserable." — "Even de bes a field mus ave weed."
Partner proverb
Every proverb has its partner
“Even de bes' a field mus' 'ave weed.”
“Buy meat yu get bone; buy lan' yu get stone.”
Buy meat and you get bone; buy land and you get stone.
Shared wisdom: There is no perfect circumstance; everything has its drawbacks.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb