If he is tired, give him more money. The word "nawt" refers to the extra portion between two saddlebags. This proverb is used when asking a miser for something, even if he dislikes it.
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The closest English equivalents are:
Adding insult to injury
“To make matters worse.”
This is the most common and closest English proverb.
To add fuel to the fire
“To make the fire burn even brighter.”
When it rains, it pours
If the intended meaning is the accumulation of troubles.
Pile on
That is, “To increase the burden on someone who is already burdened.”
The closest direct equivalent in spirit is:
Adding insult to injury.
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النوط، العلاوة بين الجوالقين. يضرب، في سؤال البخيل وإن كرهه.
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