غلطة الشاطر بألف

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Literally: “the mistake of the cunning person (is multiplied) by a thousand"

Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /ʁəlˤtˤət ɪʃːɑːtˤɪr b əlf/

Proverb

غلطة الشاطر بألف • (ḡaḷṭat iššāṭir b-alf)

1. a mistake when coming from a professional or a clever person, is more costly and harmful