1) this is a story from abu ubaidah that horses were run for betting and a horse won so a man from the spectators began to exclaim and jump so it was said to him was the horse yours? he said no but the bridle is mine. 2) it is likened in ancient proverbs to like a woman who boasts about the reins of her mistress . almaydani included it as like a eunuch who boasts about his masters penis. s from mufaraqa muqawamah . d with his love. d. m if he sees himself as having little patience.
 هذه حكاية عن أبي عبيدة أن الخيل أجريت للرهان فسبق فرس فجعل رجل من النظارة يكبر ويثب فقيل له أكان الفرس لك قال لا ولكن اللجام لي . يشبه في الأمثال القديمة كالفاخرة بحدج ربتها وأورده الميداني كالخصي يفتخر بزب مولاه. ص عن مفارقة مقاومة . د بحبه. د. م فان رأى نفسه قليلة الصبر.