• LinkOpensChest.wav@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
    111·
    4 months ago

    I’ve exclusively heard the proverb used by people who want to restrict or withhold any form of public or direct assistance, so I feel like your interpretation is reasonable

    • Ephera@lemmy.mlEnglish
      3·
      4 months ago

      Which is funny, because I’ve actually never heard it used that way before. 🙃

      Although, that’s probably because I’m not from a country with English as primary language.