男やもめに蛆がわく、男やもめにうじがわく、男鰥に蛆が湧く
おとこやもめにうじがわく
otokoyamomeniujigawaku
JMdict entry #2418940
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'ku' ending proverb widowers are untidy; a man alone soon goes to seed; a man goes to pieces without a woman to look after him