泣きっ面に蜂

Illustration representing the proverb 泣きっ面に蜂

泣きっ面に蜂

(なきっつらにはち)

Japanese meaning

悪いことの上に、さらに悪いことが重なることのたとえ。

English meaning

Misfortunes rarely come singly.

Literal English translation

A bee to a crying face.