Skip to content
IdiomBridge app icon IdiomBridge
Android

Arabic - Saudi Arabia - Najdi Arab

The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Arabic seed expression 21)

The canoe moves when both paddles agree

Meaning

Partnership requires alignment.

Literal translation

canoe moves with agreeing paddles

Usage example

Let us agree first; the canoe moves when both paddles agree.

Let us agree first; the canoe moves when both paddles agree.

Cultural context

Additive seed entry for Najdi Arab / Arabic. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.

Related idioms

Arabic - Egypt El sabr miftah el farag. Arabic - Saudi Arabia As sabr miftah al faraj. Arabic - Algeria As sabr miftah al faraj. Arabic - Bahrain As sabr miftah al faraj.