Lingaku- empty vessels make the most sound; the meowing cat does not catch the mouseproverb
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- empty vessels make the most sound; the meowing cat does not catch the mouse
This phrase suggests that those who are loud or boastful often have little substance or ability. It implies that those who talk a lot may not be effective in action or achievement.
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なく鳴くねこ猫はねずみ鼠をとら捕らぬempty vessels make the most sound; the meowing cat does not catch the mouseなく鳴くねこ猫meowing catとら捕らぬねずみ鼠mouse that is not caughtなく鳴くねこ猫のし詩poem about a meowing catなく鳴くことがおおい多いto meow oftenみみをふさぐ耳を塞ぐねこ猫cat that covers its earsむだ無駄ななきごえ鳴き声useless meowsなきごえ鳴き声がきこえる聞こえるto hear a meowねこ猫をかう飼うto have a catしずか静かなねこ猫quiet catとらえられた捕らえられたねずみ鼠caught mouseからっぽ空っぽのうつわ器empty vessel