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Yoruba - Nigeria - Yoruba

A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Yoruba 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 Yoruba / Yoruba. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.

Related idioms

Yoruba - Nigeria Bi omode ba subu a wo iwaju. Igbo - Nigeria Igwe bu ike. Hausa - Nigeria Hankali ya fi karfi. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch.