the cow knows not the worth of its tail till it loses it

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What does the cow knows not the worth of its tail till it loses it mean?

Synonym of you never miss the water till the well runs dry.

Where does the cow knows not the worth of its tail till it loses it come from?

Calque of Jamaican Creole cow neva know di use a 'im tail till 'im lose it.

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