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A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Maori seed expression 34)

A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet

Meaning

Unresolved problems can hurt later.

Literal translation

hidden thorn waits bare feet

Usage example

Deal with the issue now; a hidden thorn still waits for bare feet.

Deal with the issue now; a hidden thorn still waits for bare feet.

Cultural context

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

Related idioms

English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. Russian - Russia Doveriai, no proveriai. Maori - New Zealand He waka eke noa. Polish - Poland Co nagle, to po diable.