A person, who was held in low esteem because of his poverty, used to grease his moustache every morning so he can go among the rich, saying, “I have eaten some well-greased food at the dinner party.” He would merrily put his hand on his moustache as a sign, meaning, “Look at my moustache! For this is the witness to the truth of my words, and this is the token of my eating greasy and delicious food.
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