Meaning: やなぎのしたにいつもどじょうはいない(Kanji=柳の下にいつも泥鰌はいない) (Proverb) There are no birds in last year's nest. Good luck does not always repeat itself.(Kanji=柳の下にいつもドジョウはいない) (Proverb) There are no birds in last year's nest. Good luck does not always repeat itself.