Every hoe have dem stick a bush

proverb EV-ry HOE have dem STICK a BUSH ˈɛvri hoː hav dɛm stɪk a bʊʃ

Also spelled every-hoe-have-dem-stick-a-bush, every hoe have him stick a bush

There is someone (or something) out there for everyone — every person will find their match. The image is of the old farming hoe: for every hoe blade there is a fitting wooden handle ('stick') somewhere in the bush. Most often said about love and relationships: no matter how unlikely, everybody has a partner suited to them.

  • Nuh worry, yuh will find love — every hoe have dem stick a bush.

    Don't worry, you'll find love — there's someone for everyone.

  • Dem look mismatch but dem happy. Every hoe have dem stick a bush.

    They look mismatched but they're happy. There's a match for everyone.

A traditional proverb; the hoe blade needs its fitting handle ('stick') cut from the bush. See [[wanti-wanti-cyaan-getti]].

There's a match/partner for everyone. Usually about love. See [[deh-wid]], [[link]].