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“Rain neber fall a’ one man door.”

Rain never falls at one man’s door (only).

What does “Rain neber fall a’ one man door” mean?

When it rains it rains on all.

English translation

Rain never falls at one man’s door (only).

Literal translation

Rain never falls at one man’s door (only).

Understanding the expression

When it rains it rains on all.

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Attribution and review

Traditional Jamaican proverb (recorded in Anderson & Cundall, Jamaica Negro Proverbs and Sayings)