鑿のみと言いえば槌つち

expression

one should do more than what is literally asked for

Rare proverb meaning that when someone asks for a tool, you should anticipate and bring the related tool as well; used to teach proactive helpfulness.

• 「鑿のみと言いえば槌つち」ということわざがある。

  There is a proverb, 'When told the chisel, also the mallet.'

• 先せん輩ぱいは「鑿のみと言いえば槌つち」の精せい神しんで、いつも必ひつ要ようなものを先さき回まわりして用よう意いしてくれる。

  My senior, with the spirit of 'when told the chisel, also the mallet,' always prepares what is needed ahead of time.