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Meaning of give a man a fish | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Ellipsis of give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself give them an inch and they'll take a mile give them an inch and they'll take an ell give your head a wobble given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow GIWTWM