"give a man a fish" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} give a man a fish
  1. Ellipsis of give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: give a man a fish and you feed him for a day (extra: teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime)
    Sense id: en-give_a_man_a_fish-en-proverb-BHjL9HEB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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