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

<p>It is still the dry season in some parts of the country, causing a near-drought condition in our project area.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>These waterholes are the last refuge for the fish in those tanks.</p> <p>Unfortunately, some individuals attempt to take advantage of this dire situation by draining the water and capturing the fish. And they don&rsquo;t mind their action that would create a shortage of fish for the upcoming season.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Based on this incident, we have a saying: &lsquo;<strong>Finishing the waterhole by gushing, the one which was supposed to be fishing</strong>&rsquo;. It is similar to the idiom in English: &lsquo;<strong>Don&rsquo;t kill the goose that lays the golden eggs</strong>.&rsquo;</p> <p>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.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/the-second-chance/finishing-the-waterhole-by-gushing-the-one-which-was-supposed-to-be-fishing-6bce0f140ac0"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>