The cobbler's house contains a scrap of every kind of leather. : بيت الإسكاف فيه من كل جلد رقعة

بيت الإسكاف فيه من كل جلد رقعة
The cobbler's house contains a scrap of every kind of leather.
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المثل العربي «بيتُ الإسكافِ فيه من كلِّ جلدٍ رُقعة» يُضرب لمن يجمع في الشيء الواحد أصنافًا وأجزاءً مختلفة، أو يكون عنده من كل شيء شيء، ولو كان غير متجانس.
أقرب تعبير إنجليزي له هو:
“A cobbler’s house is full of patches.”
لكن هذا أقرب إلى الترجمة الحرفية منه إلى مثل إنجليزي شائع.
ومن حيث المعنى الثقافي، يمكن أن يقابله:
“A jack of all trades.”
أي: شخص يعرف أو يملك شيئًا من أشياء كثيرة، لكنه ليس بالضرورة متخصصًا في واحد منها.
وإذا كان المقصود تحديدًا اجتماع أشياء متفرقة وغير متناسقة في مكان واحد، فالتعبير الأقرب:
“A little bit of everything.”
أي: من كل شيء شيء.
فالأنسب للمثل في رأيي: A little bit of everything.
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The Arabic proverb "The cobbler’s house contains a patch of every kind of leather" is used to describe a situation where diverse types or parts are gathered in one place, or where one possesses a bit of everything—even if the items are mismatched.
The closest English equivalent is:
“A cobbler’s house is full of patches.”
However, this is more of a literal translation than a common English idiom.
In terms of cultural meaning, a possible equivalent is:
“A jack of all trades.”
This refers to someone who knows or possesses a little bit of many things but is not necessarily a specialist in any single one of them.
If the specific intent is to describe the gathering of disparate, mismatched items in one place, the closest expression is:
“A little bit of everything.”
In my opinion, therefore, the most suitable equivalent is: “A little bit of everything.”

The best night of eternity is the night between the two stars of the constellation Leo and Leo. خير ليلة بالأبد ليلة بين الزباني والأسد

خير ليلة بالأبد ليلة بين الزباني والأسد

وذلك عند طلوع الشرطين، وسقوط الغفر وما كان فيه من مطر، فهو من الربيع. وكانت العرب تراها من ليالي السعود إذا نزل بها القمر. وقوله: بالأبد. الباء، بمعنى في. والإبد، الدهر
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The best night of eternity is the night between the two stars of the constellation Leo and Leo.
This occurs when the two stars appear, and the clouds have fallen, and whatever rain falls during this time, it is considered spring. The Arabs considered it one of the most auspicious nights when the moon was in the sky. The phrase "of eternity" uses the preposition "bi" to mean "in" or "forever." "Eternity" means "forever."
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المثل العربي «خيرُ ليلةٍ بالأبدِ ليلةٌ بين الزُّباني والأسد» معناه: أفضل ليلة في الدهر هي تلك التي تقع بين منزلة الزُّباني وبرج الأسد، أي في الوقت الذي كانت العرب تعتقد أنه من أسعد أوقات السنة، لما يصاحبه من اعتدال الجو، ونزول المطر، وازدهار الربيع.
ثم صار يُضرب للوقت الذي يبلغ فيه الخير غايته، أو للحظة التي تُعد أفضل الأوقات وأنسبها.
ولا يوجد في الإنجليزية مثل يعتمد على منازل القمر أو الأنواء كما في الثقافة العربية، لكن توجد أمثال تؤدي المعنى العام: Every dog has his day. لكل إنسان يومه.
يشير إلى أن لكل شخص وقتًا يواتيه فيه الحظ، لكنه أبعد قليلًا عن معنى المثل.
Make hay while the sun shines.   اصنع التبن ما دامت الشمس مشرقة.
أي اغتنم الوقت المناسب والمواتي قبل أن يفوت.
There is a right time for everything. لكل شيء وقته المناسب.
يوافق فكرة أن بعض الأوقات أفضل من غيرها.
Everything is best in its season. لكل شيء أفضلية في موسمه.
تعبير قريب من معنى ارتباط الخير بوقت معين.
أفضل مقابل
Make hay while the sun shines.
فهو أقرب مثل في الثقافة الإنجليزية من حيث تعظيم الوقت المواتي واغتنام الفترة التي تكثر فيها أسباب النجاح والخير. أما المثل العربي فيتميز بارتباطه بعلم الأنواء ومنازل القمر، وهو جانب لا يوجد له نظير اصطلاحي مباشر في الأمثال الإنجليزية.
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The Arabic proverb "The best night of all time is the night between the constellations of Al-Zubani and Leo" means: the best night of all time is the one that falls between the constellation of Al-Zubani and the constellation of Leo. This was considered by the Arabs to be one of the most auspicious times of the year, due to the mild weather, rainfall, and flourishing spring.
It later came to be used to describe the time when good fortune reaches its peak, or the moment considered the best and most suitable.
While there are no proverbs in English that rely on lunar phases or weather patterns as in Arabic culture, there are some that convey the general meaning:
"Every dog ​​has his day."
This suggests that everyone has a time when luck favors them, but it's a bit different from the original meaning of the proverb.
"Make hay while the sun shines."
This is a better equivalent to "Make hay while the sun is shining."
This means to seize the right and opportune moment before it's too late.
"There is a right time for everything."
This agrees with the idea that some times are better than others.
"Everything is best in its season." Everything has its season.
An expression close to the meaning of good fortune being tied to a specific time.
Best equivalent:
Make hay while the sun shines.
his is the closest proverb in English culture in terms of maximizing the opportune moment and seizing the period when opportunities for success and good fortune abound. The Arabic proverb, however, is distinguished by its connection to meteorology and the phases of the moon, an aspect that has no direct equivalent in English proverbs.

More confused than a woodcutter at night. خْبَطُ مِنْ حَاطِبِ لَيْلٍ.

أَخْبَطُ مِنْ حَاطِبِ لَيْلٍ.
لأن الذي يحتطب ليلا يجمع كلَّ شيء مما يحتاج إليه وما لا يحتاج إليه، فلا يدري ما يجمع.
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More confused than a woodcutter at night.
For one who gathers wood at night collects everything, both what he needs and what he doesn't, without knowing what he is gathering.
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المثل «أخبط من حاطب ليل» يُضرب لمن يجمع الأشياء أو يتصرف من غير تمييز أو بصيرة، فيخلط النافع بالضار والصواب بالخطأ.
ومن أقرب المقابلات الإنجليزية: Like a bull in a china shop.
كالثور في متجر الخزف؛ يتصرف بطيش وإفساد.
Grasping at straws.
يتعلق بأي شيء دون تمييز. (إذا كان المقصود التخبط في البحث عن حل)
Throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks.
يجرب كل شيء عشوائياً ليرى ما ينجح.
Shooting in the dark.
يرمي في الظلام؛ يتصرف بلا معرفة أو هدى.
Casting a wide net.
يلقي شبكة واسعة؛ أي يجمع كل شيء دون انتقاء، وهو أقرب إلى أصل الصورة.
وأقرب تعبير إنجليزي يجمع معنى العمل العشوائي دون تمييز هو:
Throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks.
أما إذا أريدت المحافظة على معنى التصرف بلا بصيرة، فالأقرب والأشهر:
Shooting in the dark.
ويلاحظ أن «حاطب ليل» قريب في المعنى من التعبير العربي المعاصر «يخبط خبط عشواء»، وكلاهما يقابله في الإنجليزية acting blindly أو shooting in the dark.
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The proverb "more confused than a woodcutter in the dark" is used to describe someone who gathers things or acts without discernment or insight, mixing the beneficial with the harmful and the right with the wrong.
Some of the closest English equivalents are:
Like a bull in a china shop.
Like a bull in a china shop; acting recklessly and causing damage.
Grasping at straws.
Grabbing at anything without discernment. (If the intended meaning is floundering while searching for a solution)
Throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks.
Trying everything randomly to see what works.
Shooting in the dark.
Casting a wide net.
Casting a wide net; meaning gathering everything indiscriminately, which is closer to the original meaning.
The closest English expression that captures the meaning of acting randomly without discernment is:
Throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks.
However, if the intention is to preserve the meaning of acting without insight, the closest and most common expression is:
Shooting in the dark.
It is noted that “night woodcutter” is close in meaning to the contemporary Arabic expression “he strikes blindly,” and both correspond in English to “acting blindly” or “shooting in the dark.”

The wolf is dark-skinned. الذِّئْبُ أَدْغَمُ‏.‏

Ibn Duraid said: The explanation of this is that wolves are dark-skinned whether they have lapped or not, and the darkness is inherent in them. It is sometimes said that they have lapped while hungry. This is said of someone who is envied for something they have not attained. And darkness also means blackness, and a dark-skinned man is called a *dughman*.
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This proverb is used to describe someone who is thought to have gained something good or beneficial, or who is envied for something they haven't actually obtained; that is, they are envied for something they don't possess.
A close English equivalent is:
“The grass is always greener on the other side.”
Meaning: People think others are better off than they actually are.
This is similar to the idea of ​​envy based on illusion.
“People envy what they only imagine.”
Meaning: People envy what they imagine, not what actually exists.
“Envy sees what isn't there.”
Meaning: Envy sees things that aren't there.
“All that glitters is not gold.”
Meaning: Not everything that looks good is gold.
This is similar to the reason for misguided envy.
“He is envied for blessings he never had.”
Meaning: He is envied for blessings he has never possessed.
The closest expression to the meaning of the Arabic proverb is:
“He is envied for what he does not possess.”
"He is envied for something he does not possess."
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قال ابن دُرَيْد‏:‏ تفسير ذلك أن الذئاب دُغْم وَلَغَتْ أو لم تَلَغ، والدُّغْمَة لازمة لها، فربما قيل قد ولغ وهو جائع‏.‏ يضرب لمن يُغْبَطُ بما لم يَنَلْه‏.‏
والدُّغْمَة‏:‏ السواد، والدُّغْمَانُ من الرجال‏:‏ الأسْوَدُ‏.‏