Help me, even with one of your two feathered arrowsا دْرِكْنِي وَلَوْ بِأحَدِ المَغْرُوَّيِنْ.

أدْرِكْنِي وَلَوْ بِأحَدِ المَغْرُوَّيِنْ.
المَغْرُوّ: السهم المَرِيشُ.
قال المفضل: كان رجلان من أهل هَجَرَ أخوان ركب أحدهما ناقة صعبة، وكانت العرب تُحَمِّقُ أهل هَجَر، وأن الناقة جالت، ومع الذي لم يركب منهما قَوْس، واسمه هُنَين، فناداه الراكب منهما فقال: يا هُنَيْن ويلك أدركني ولو بأحد المغروَّيْنِ، يعني سهمه، فرماه أخوه فصَرَعه، فذهب قوله مثلا.
يضرب عند الضرورة ونَفَاد الحيلة.
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Help me, even with one of your two feathered arrows.
A feathered arrow is called a "maghruww."
Al-Mufaddal said: There were two brothers from Hajar. One of them was riding a stubborn camel, and the Arabs used to consider the people of Hajar foolish. The camel bolted, and the brother who wasn't riding, named Hunayn, had a bow. The one who was riding called out to him, saying, "Oh Hunayn, woe to you! Help me, even with one of your two feathered arrows!"—meaning his arrow. His brother shot him and knocked him down, and his saying became a proverb.
It is used in times of dire need and when all other options have been exhausted.
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المثل العربي «أدركني ولو بأحد المغروَّيْن» يُضرب عند الضرورة القصوى وانعدام الخيارات، والرضا بأي وسيلة متاحة للنجاة أو الإعانة، ولو كانت غير معتادة أو غير مثالية.
وأقرب المقابلات الإنجليزية هي:
"Any port in a storm."
«أيُّ ميناءٍ يصلح في العاصفة.»
أي أن الإنسان في الشدائد يقبل بأي ملجأ أو وسيلة متاحة.
ومن الأمثال والتعابير الأخرى:
"Beggars can't be choosers."
«المضطر لا يملك رفاهية الاختيار.»
أي أن من اشتدت حاجته يقبل بما يُعرض عليه.
"Desperate times call for desperate measures."
«الأوقات العصيبة تتطلب إجراءات استثنائية.»
ويقال عند الاضطرار إلى استخدام أي وسيلة ممكنة.
"Anything is better than nothing."
«أي شيء خير من لا شيء.»
فإذا أريد أقرب مثل إنجليزي مأثور من حيث المعنى والاستعمال، فإن:
"Any port in a storm."
هو أنسب مقابل، لأنه يصور قبول أي وسيلة للنجاة عند الضرورة، كما قبل صاحب المثل أن يُدركه أخوه «ولو بأحد المغروَّيْن».
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The Arabic proverb "Save me, even if it's just one of the two ports" is used when there is extreme necessity and no other options, and when one is willing to accept any available means of survival or assistance, even if it is unusual or imperfect.
The closest English equivalent is:
"Any port in a storm."
Meaning, in times of hardship, a person will accept any available refuge or means.
Other proverbs and expressions include:
"Beggars can't be choosers."
Meaning, someone in dire need will accept whatever is offered.
"Desperate times call for desperate measures."
This is said when one is forced to use any possible means.
"Anything is better than nothing."
If one wants the closest English proverb in terms of meaning and usage, it is:
"Any port in a storm."
It is the most appropriate equivalent, because it depicts accepting any means of survival when necessary, just as the author of the proverb accepted that his brother would catch him “even if it was by one of the two deceivers.”

Blood, blood, and destruction, destruction الدَّمَ الدَّمَ والهَدَمَ الهَدَمَ.

الدَّمَ الدَّمَ والهَدَمَ الهَدَمَ.
جعل الهَدْمَ هَدَماً محرك الدال متابعة لقوله "الدَّمَ الدَّمَ" يعني أني أُبايِعُكَ على أن دَمي في دمكِ وَهَدْمِي في هَدْمك، قاله عطاء بن مصعب، ونصب "الدم" على التحذير، أي احذر سفكَ دمي، فإن دمي دمُك وكذلك هدمي هدمك. يضرب عند اسْتِجْلاَب منفعة للوِفاق والاتحاد.
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Blood, blood, and destruction, destruction.
He made destruction a destruction, following his statement "blood, blood," meaning, "I pledge allegiance to you on the condition that my blood is your blood and my destruction is your destruction." This was said by Ata' ibn Mus'ab [p. 266]. The word "blood" is in the accusative case as a warning, meaning, "Beware of shedding my blood, for my blood is your blood, and likewise, my destruction is your destruction." This proverb is used when seeking to achieve a benefit through harmony and unity.
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المثل «الدَّمَ الدَّمَ والهَدَمَ الهَدَمَ» يفيد عقد الولاء والاتحاد الكامل، وأن مصلحة أحد المتعاقدين من مصلحة الآخر، وخسارته خسارة له، ويُضرب لاستجلاب المنفعة بالوفاق والتضامن.
وأقرب المقابلات الإنجليزية هي:
"Your cause is my cause."
«قضيتك هي قضيتي.»
أو:
United we stand, divided we fall."
«متحدين نقف، ومتفرقين نسقط.»
وهو أشهر مثل إنجليزي في الحث على الوحدة والتكاتف.
ومن التعابير التي تعبر عن المشاركة في المصير والمصلحة:
"We're in this together."
«نحن في هذا معًا.»
"One for all, and all for one."
«الواحد للجميع، والجميع للواحد.»
وهو شعار الفرسان الثلاثة، ويعبر عن التضامن الكامل وتقاسم المنافع والمخاطر.
فإذا أريد أقرب مثل إنجليزي مأثور يؤدي معنى الاتحاد والولاء المتبادل، فأنسب مقابل هو:
"One for all, and all for one."
أما إذا أريد التأكيد على أن مصير الطرفين واحد، فالتعبير الأقرب هو:
"Your fight is my fight; your fate is my fate."
وهو أقرب إلى المعنى الأصلي للمثل العربي: دمي دمك، وهدمي هدمك.
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The proverb “blood, blood, destruction, destruction” indicates a contract of loyalty and complete union, and that the interest of one of the contracting parties is in the interest of the other, and his loss is his loss, and it is used to gain benefit through harmony and solidarity.
The closest English interviews are:
"Your cause is my cause."
“Your case is my case.”
Or:
“United we stand, divided we fall.”
“United we stand, divided we fall.”
It is the most famous English proverb urging unity and solidarity.
Among the expressions that express participation in destiny and interest are:
"We're in this together."
“We are in this together.”
"One for all, and all for one."
“One for all, all for one.”
It is the slogan of the Three Musketeers, and expresses complete solidarity and the sharing of benefits and risks.
If we want the closest English proverb that conveys the meaning of union and mutual loyalty, the most appropriate equivalent is:
"One for all, and all for one."
If we want to emphasize that the fate of both parties is the same, the closest expression is:
"Your fight is my fight; your fate is my fate."
It is closer to the original meaning of the Arabic proverb: My blood is your blood, and my destruction is your blood.

Make her give it, even if she refuses. أَدِرَّهَا وَإِنْ أَبَتْ.

أَدِرَّهَا وَإِنْ أَبَتْ.
يضرب لمن يُلِحُّ في طلب الحاجة، ويُكْرِهُ المطلوبَ إليه على قضائها.
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Make her give it, even if she refuses.
This proverb is used to describe someone who persists in asking for something and forces the person from whom it is requested to fulfill it.
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أقرب المقابلات الإنجليزية للمثل «أَدِرَّهَا وَإِنْ أَبَتْ»، الذي يُضرب لمن يلحّ في طلب حاجته حتى يُكره المطلوب إليه على قضائها، هي:
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."
«إذا لم تنجح من أول مرة، فحاول ثم حاول مرة أخرى.»
وإذا كان المقصود الإلحاح الشديد حتى تُنال الحاجة، فالأقرب:
"The squeaky wheel gets the grease."
«العجلة التي تُصدر صريرًا هي التي تُشحَم.»
أي أن كثير الشكوى أو الإلحاح هو الذي يحظى بالاهتمام وتُقضى حاجته.
ومن التعابير الشائعة أيضًا:
"Keep at it until you get what you want."
«واصل الإلحاح حتى تنال ما تريد.»
أما إذا أُريد إبراز جانب الإكراه أو انتزاع المطلوب بالإلحاح، فأقرب تعبير هو:
"Wear someone down."
«يُنهك مقاومة شخص حتى يرضخ.»
أي يواصل الطلب والإلحاح حتى يستسلم الطرف الآخر ويوافق.
وأقرب مثل إنجليزي مأثور للمثل العربي من حيث الدلالة والاستعمال هو:
"The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
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The closest English equivalent to the proverb "Pull it on even if it refuses," which is used to describe someone who persists in asking for something until they force the person they need to comply, is:
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."
"If you don't succeed the first time, try again."
And if the intention is to emphasize the extreme persistence required to obtain the desired outcome, the closest equivalent is:
"The squeaky wheel gets the grease."
"The wheel that squeaks gets the grease."
Meaning, the one who complains or persists the most is the one who gets attention and has their needs met.
Another common expression is:
"Keep at it until you get what you want."
But if the intention is to highlight the element of coercion or extracting what is desired through persistence, the closest expression is:
"Wear someone down." "He wears down a person's resistance until they give in."
That is, he continues to demand and insist until the other party surrenders and agrees.
The closest English proverb to the Arabic one in terms of meaning and usage is

Ward off evil with a stick or a pole. ادْفَعِ الشَّرَّ عَنْكَ بِعُودٍ أَوْ عَمُودٍ.

ادْفَعِ الشَّرَّ عَنْكَ بِعُودٍ أَوْ عَمُودٍ.
قال بعضهم: إذا أتاك سائلُكَ فلا تردَّه إلا بعطية قليلة أو كثيرة تقطع بها عنك لسانه فلا يذمك، وقال آخرون: ادْفَعِ الشرَّ بما تقدر عليه.
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Ward off evil with a stick or a pole.

Some said: If someone comes to you asking for something, don't turn him away except with a small or large gift that will silence his tongue so he won't speak ill of you. Others said: Ward off evil with whatever means you have.
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أقرب الأمثال والتعابير الإنجليزية إلى «ادفع الشر عنك بعود أو عمود» بحسب المعنى هي:
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
«درهم وقاية خير من قنطار علاج.»
أي ادفع الضرر مبكرًا وبأي وسيلة متاحة قبل أن يتفاقم.
وكذلك:
"Better something than nothing."
«شيء خير من لا شيء.»
إذا كان المقصود إعطاء السائل ولو قليلًا لتجنب الذم والخصومة.
ومن جهة المعنى العام «ادفع الشر بما استطعت»، فأقرب تعبير هو:
"Do whatever it takes to keep trouble at bay."
«افعل ما يلزم لإبعاد المتاعب.»
وإذا أُريد المعنى الذي ذكره بعضهم، وهو إعطاء السائل قليلًا أو كثيرًا لقطع لسانه، فأقرب مثل إنجليزي شائع هو:
"Throw him a bone."
«ألقِ له عظمة.»
أي أعطه شيئًا يسيرًا يرضيه أو يسكته.
أما إذا كان المطلوب مثلًا إنجليزيًا مأثورًا يؤدي الفكرة العامة للمثل العربي، فأفضل مقابل هو:
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
لأنه يفيد دفع الشر أو المشكلة بما تيسر قبل أن تستفحل.
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The closest English proverbs and expressions to "ward off evil with a stick or a pole," in terms of meaning, are:
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
Meaning, prevent harm early and by any means available before it worsens.
Similarly:
"Better something than nothing."
Meaning, something is better than nothing.
This is used when the intention is to give the person asking, even a little, to avoid criticism and conflict.
In terms of the general meaning of "ward off evil as best you can," the closest expression is:
"Do whatever it takes to keep trouble at bay."
And if the intended meaning, as some have mentioned, is to give the person asking, a little or a lot, to silence them, the closest common English proverb is:
"Throw him a bone."
Meaning, give him something small to satisfy or shut him up.
However, if the desired example is an English proverb that conveys the general idea of ​​the Arabic proverb, the best equivalent is:
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
This is because it emphasizes warding off harm or a problem with whatever means are available before it escalates.

Leave aside the plunder that was shouted about in its chambers دَعْ عَنْكَ نَهْباً صِيحَ فِي حَجَرَاتِهِ.

دَعْ عَنْكَ نَهْباً صِيحَ فِي حَجَرَاتِهِ.
النهب: المالُ المنهوب، وكذلك النُّهْبَى والحَجَرَاتُ: النواحي.
يضرب لمن ذهب من ماله شيء ثم ذهب بعده ما هو أجَلُّ منه.
وهذا من بيت امرئ القيس، قاله حين نزل على خالد بن سَدُوس بن أصمع النَّبْهَاني، فأغار عليه باعث بن حويص وذهب بإبله، فقال له جاره خالد: أعطني صنائعَكَ ورواحلك حتى أطلب عليها مالَكَ ففعل، فانطوى عليها، ويقال: بل لَحِقَ القومَ، فقال لهم: أغرتم على جاري يا بني [ص: 268] جَديلة، فقالوا: والله ما هو لك بجار، قال: بلى والله ما هذه الإبل التي معكم إلا كالرواحل التي تحتي؟ قالوا كذلك، فأنزلوه وذهبوا بها، فقال امرؤ القيس فيما هجاه به
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Leave aside the plunder that was shouted about in its chambers.
Plunder: the stolen wealth, and likewise, the plundered and the chambers: the surrounding areas.
This is said of someone who lost something of his wealth, and then lost something even more valuable.
This is from a verse by Imru' al-Qays, which he recited when he stayed with Khalid ibn Sadus ibn Asma' al-Nabhani. Ba'ith ibn Huways raided him and stole his camels. His neighbor Khalid said to him, "Give me your camels and mounts so I can seek your money with them." So he did, and he kept them. It is also said that he caught up with the raiders and said to them, "You raided my neighbor, O sons of Jadila!" They replied, "By God, he is not your neighbor." He said, "Yes, by God, these camels you have are no different from the mounts I have!" They said so, and they made him dismount and took them away. Imru' al-Qays then said, in his satire against him
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أقرب مقابل لهذا المثل في الثقافة الإنجليزية ليس حرفيًا، بل من حيث المعنى، هو:
"Forget the small loss; a greater one has followed."
دع الخسارة الصغيرة، فقد لحقتها خسارة أكبر.
ومن الأمثال والتعابير الإنجليزية الأقرب إليه:
"Out of the frying pan and into the fire."
«خرج من المقلاة ليقع في النار.»
يقال لمن يهرب من مصيبة أو خسارة ليقع في ما هو أشد منها، وهو أقرب المقابلات من حيث القصة التي رافقت بيت امرئ القيس.
"Adding insult to injury."
«زيادة الإهانة على الجرح.»
أي أن الضرر الأول لم يكتفِ، بل تلاه ضرر أشد أو خيبة أخرى.
"One misfortune comes on the heels of another."
«تتبع المصائب بعضها بعضًا.»
ويستعمل عندما تعقب خسارةٌ خسارةً أخرى.
أما البيت الذي ورد فيه المثل:
دَعْ عَنْكَ نَهْبًا صِيحَ فِي حَجَرَاتِهِ
وَلَكِنْ حَدِيثًا مَا حَدِيثُ الرَّوَاحِلِ
فمعناه: انسَ الإبل التي نُهِبت أولًا، فالأمر الأشد والأجدر بالذكر هو ضياع الرواحل التي كانت وسيلة استردادها.
ولذلك فإن أنسب مقابل إنجليزي من ناحية الدلالة والموقف هو:
Out of the frying pan and into the fire.
لأنه يصور الانتقال من خسارة أو مأزق إلى ما هو أعظم منه.
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The closest equivalent to this proverb in English culture, not literally but semantically, is:
"Forget the small loss; a greater one has followed."
Other English proverbs and expressions that are close to it include:
"Out of the frying pan and into the fire."
This is said of someone who escapes one misfortune or loss only to fall into something worse. It is the closest equivalent in terms of the story that accompanied Imru' al-Qays's verse.
"Adding insult to injury."
This means that the first harm was not enough; it was followed by a greater harm or another disappointment.
"One misfortune comes on the heels of another."
This is used when one loss follows another. As for the verse in which the proverb appears:
"Forget the plunder that was shouted from its chambers, but rather, what is the story of the camels?"
Its meaning is: Forget the camels that were plundered first, for the more serious and noteworthy matter is the loss of the camels that were the means of recovering them.
Therefore, the most appropriate English equivalent, in terms of meaning and situation, is:
"Out of the frying pan and into the fire."
Because it depicts the transition from a loss or predicament to something even greater.