Jul 22, 2006

Kotowaza of the day: Scratching the surface

Japanese:
叩けば埃が出る

Romanized:
Tatakeba hokori ga deru

Meaning of Japanese:
If [a rug/anyone is] beaten, dust will come out

English equivalent:
Every man has his weak side
Every man has his faults
Many without punishment, but none without fault

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