You cannot make bricks without straw

You cannot make bricks without straw.

Prov. You have to have all the necessary materials in order to make something. Ellen: I really wanted to give Fred a birthday party, but none of the people I invited were able to come. Jane: Don't blame yourself. You can't make bricks without straw.

See also: brick, cannot, make, straw, without

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nikkole	ni-KOL	English (Rare)
Charley	['tʃa:li]
Lucius	['lu:sjəs]
Leigh	[li:]
Giacinta	jah-CHEEN-tah	Italian
Fen (2)	-	Frisian