"the cow knows not the worth of its tail till it loses it" meaning in English

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Proverb

Etymology: Calque of Jamaican Creole cow neva know di use a 'im tail till 'im lose it. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|jam|cow neva know di use a 'im tail till 'im lose it}} Calque of Jamaican Creole cow neva know di use a 'im tail till 'im lose it Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} the cow knows not the worth of its tail till it loses it, {{en-proverb}} the cow knows not the worth of its tail till it loses it
  1. Synonym of you never miss the water till the well runs dry Synonyms: you never miss the water till the well runs dry [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-the_cow_knows_not_the_worth_of_its_tail_till_it_loses_it-en-proverb-L5~uo6aZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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