ier bashannı at biledi
/ier basxannɯ at biledi/
Idiom · Proverb or saying
Literal translation
the horse knows the one the saddle presses
Intended meaning
Hardship is understood only by the one who bears it; a person who has never been through difficulty cannot judge what another's life or work costs.
Variants
- ier awruthannı at biledi
- ier bashannı üsündegi ne biledi
Sources
Show sources
- Zharashueva 2017 · Explanatory Phraseological Dictionary