He said: I stalked him, I stalk him, stalking him, and he recited: I stalked him to seize him, but the young man is far from being cautious. (The word "cautious" is in the accusative case, governed by an implied verb, meaning "he remains cautious," or it is an adverbial phrase modifying the subject of the verbal noun.) This proverb is used to describe deception and trickery.
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he proverb "The wolf lies in wait for the gazelle" means that the wolf deceives and tricks the gazelle, lying in wait to trap it. Therefore, it is used to describe deception, cunning, and plotting against others to ensnare them.
ome of the closest English proverbs and expressions to this are:
"The wolf lies in wait for the lamb." (A very close image of the original meaning.)
"Beware of the wolf in sheep's clothing." (Said of someone who hides their cunning and deceit behind an innocent appearance.)
e is laying a trap." (He is setting a trap.)
"To lure someone into a trap." (He is trying to lure someone into a trap.)
The fox knows many tricks." (The fox knows many tricks.)
seaad to denote cunning and shrewdness.
he closest English proverb that conveys the meaning of the Arabic proverb, in terms of ambush and deception to ensnare prey, is:a
The wolf lies in wait for the lamb."
That is, the wolf lies in wait for the lamb, anticipating the opportunity to pounce.
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قال: أَدَوْتُ لَهُ آدُو أَدْواً، إذا خَتَلْته، وينشد: a
أدوت له لآخُذَهُ * فَهَيْهَاتَ الْفَتَى حَذِرَا (نصب "حذرا" بفعل مضمر أي لا يزال حذرا، أو على الحال من فاعل اسم الفعل.)
يضرب في الخديعة والمكر
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