Physical appearance and social status lose their importance in certain contexts or emergencies.
When the power went out, no one cared what the celebrities were wearing; all cats are grey in the dark.
Household chores and family care are ongoing tasks that never truly end.
She was still folding laundry at midnight, proving that a woman's work is never done.
A person's character is judged by their actions rather than their words.
He claims to be charitable, but he never helps anyone; a tree is known by its fruit.
Small, ignored problems can eventually lead to catastrophic failure.
Don't ignore that minor accounting error; remember that a small leak will sink a great ship.
Staying silent is often the best way to avoid getting into trouble.
If you don't want to get involved in their drama, just stay quiet; a shut mouth catches no flies.
Poverty makes life incredibly difficult and burdensome.
He struggled to pay for his medicine, realizing that a light purse is a heavy curse.
A newly appointed leader or worker will often make many changes to show their efficiency.
The new CEO has replaced the entire management team; a new broom sweeps clean.
People who are deprived of basic needs are easily provoked to frustration or violence.
The protests turned into riots because the city failed to provide food aid; a hungry man is an angry man.
Someone in a desperate situation will try even the most unlikely or ineffective solutions.
He's trying to save his business with a lottery ticket, like a drowning man clutching at a straw.
Even someone who is usually wrong can be right occasionally by chance.
He's usually terrible at predictions, but he got this one right; I guess a broken clock is right twice a day.
Similar events tend to happen over and over again throughout time.
The same economic mistakes were made in this decade as in the 1920s; history repeats itself.
People in different social or economic classes often have no idea about the daily struggles or lifestyles of others.
The wealthy executive was shocked to see the conditions in the slums; half the world knows not how the other half lives.
