IDIOMS

Finishing the Waterhole by Gushing, the One Which Was Supposed to Be Fishing

An idiom goes like ‘Don’t kill the goose that lays the golden eggs’

It is still the dry season in some parts of the country, causing a near-drought condition in our project area.

As a result, almost all of the tanks which do not have a direct water supply from a river have dried up, leaving only a few waterholes remaining here and there.

These waterholes are the last refuge for the fish in those tanks.

Unfortunately, some individuals attempt to take advantage of this dire situation by draining the water and capturing the fish. And they don’t mind their action that would create a shortage of fish for the upcoming season.

In the early days, this action was strictly prohibited because the community had no artificial breeding system. Therefore, only fishing with a rod was allowed.

Based on this incident, we have a saying: ‘Finishing the waterhole by gushing, the one which was supposed to be fishing’. It is similar to the idiom in English: ‘Don’t kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.’

These days, my friend Hammond is collecting a series of phrases and idioms. I never knew that we had so many. I invite all of you to have a look and broaden your knowledge.

On a different note, I have a good friend, Dave Gottlieb, here on Medium. From the first day I encountered him, he added value to my comments section by providing out-of-the-box conversations. Not only on my posts, but I’ve also seen him in the comment sections of many fellow writers, offering funny, extraordinary, and valuable responses that often open up opportunities for meaningful discussions.

He wasn’t expecting anything in return, so he’s one of those must-have friends. However, after seeing his recent post, I had this thought: Are we going to consume his generosity by the whole with the same scenario as the waterhole mentioned above?