An empty sack cannot stand upright In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "an empty sack cannot stand upright", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-11-14 04:11

Meaning of An empty sack cannot stand upright

An empty sack cannot stand upright proverb saying spoken

One must eat to carry out one's responsibilities.

You should eat something before you go to school. An empty sack can't stand upright.

Let's eat something. An empty sack can't stand upright.

Sit down and have breakfast before working. An empty sack cannot stand upright, you know.

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