Q:
“Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses both itself and friend.”
What is the meaning of the given phrase?
Answer
It is said by Lord Polonius.
It means do not lend or borrow money from a friend, because if you do so, you will lose both your friend and your money. If you lend, he will avoid paying back, and if you borrow you will fall out of your savings, as you turn into a spendthrift, and face humiliation.
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