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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Miljana-Serbian
MerielMER-ee-əlEnglish (Archaic)
Sholto-Scottish
Ties-Dutch
ChristerKRIS-ter (Swedish)Swedish, Danish
Ethan['i:θən]