అద్దంమీద అలిగి ముక్కు కోసుకున్నట్లు

This proverb describes a situation where someone's spiteful or stubborn actions only end up hurting themselves rather than the person or thing they are angry with. It is used when a person boycotts something essential out of spite, resulting in their own disadvantage.

When a man grows angry, his reason rides out.

This expression is used when someone unnecessarily invites trouble or complicates a peaceful situation by taking an uncalled-for action. It describes the act of creating a problem where none existed before.

This expression is used to describe a situation where advice, information, or effort is wasted on someone who is incapable of understanding or unwilling to listen. Just as a deaf person cannot hear the loud sound of a conch, some people are indifferent to even the most important messages.

This proverb describes a situation where someone's anger or boycott only harms themselves and doesn't affect the target at all. Just as a crane losing its temper and leaving a pond doesn't affect the pond (but the crane loses its food source), this expression is used when a person's protest is futile and self-defeating.

This proverb describes a person who is so blinded by spite or the desire for revenge that they are willing to inflict severe self-harm or loss just to cause a minor inconvenience or bad luck to their opponent. It is used to mock someone who engages in self-destructive behavior out of petty malice.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone knowingly or unknowingly ruins their own source of livelihood, income, or a beneficial situation. It signifies self-sabotage or the act of destroying one's own means of survival.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an action is misinterpreted due to a lack of communication or context. In this metaphor, a mute person might mistake the simple act of scratching one's nose as a hand sign or a mockery, as they rely heavily on visual cues. It refers to doing something that inadvertently causes confusion or gives a wrong signal to someone who is already limited in their ability to understand the intent.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily creates a problem for themselves through their own actions or meddling. It is similar to 'digging one's own grave' or bringing avoidable trouble upon one's own head.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or creates a problem for themselves when things were perfectly fine. It refers to self-inflicted harm caused by meddling in matters that do not concern them or by making a foolish decision.

This expression is used to describe an arrogant or boastful attitude displayed by those with excessive wealth. It refers to a situation where a rich person underestimates the value of something grand or behaves as if their wealth makes anything easily attainable for a trivial price.