إن جاك القرد يرقص طبل له En gak el qerd yerqus tabbel loh Translation: If the monkey comes to you, dancing, play the drum for him. Meaning: Monkey is often reference to someone powerful and hateful. Don't fight monkeys, don't s swim against the current – not worth it. Source: Egyptian Proverbs, (Al-Ahram Center for Translation and Publishing, 1986) by Ahmed Taymour Pasha, Translated by: Nabil Shawkat http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/132984.aspx