L‑hemm jiġi bil‑ħemel u jmur bl‑uqija.
L‑inkwiet jitqabbel mal‑mard, jiġi meta ma tkunx qed tistennieh u jdum biex jgħaddi. Ħemel tfisser tagħbija kbira. Uqija hija kejl tal‑użin (ounce).
EKWIVALENTI BL‑INGLIŻ
Agues come on horseback and go away on foot.
Mischief comes by the pound and goes away by the ounce.