Fish and company stink after three days

Meaning: Prolonged proximity to guests or friends exhausts hospitality and tests patience, necessitating respectful departure.

Origin: English proverb.

Translations

Spanish: El huesped y el pez á tres dias huele (literally: A guest and a fish stink in three days)

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