eaten bread is soon forgotten

Proverb

Ireland

(Ireland) Kind deeds or favours are often forgotten by the beneficiary once they have been done.

Japanese Meaning

一度施された恩や好意は、受け取った側によってすぐに忘れ去られるという意味。 / 人からの善意や助けは、一度提供されると受け手にとっては慣れの部分になり、感謝の念が薄れることがあるという戒め。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

長年彼の困難を助けてきたのに、彼が困ったときに見捨てたとき、彼女は肩をすくめ、『施された恩はすぐ忘れられる』と呟いた。

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Sense（1）

(Ireland) Kind deeds or favours are often forgotten by the beneficiary once they have been done.

Promised increases in productivity following previous pay rises never materialised -- as eaten bread is soon forgotten -- but we'll be paying for the crumbs for a long time to come.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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