ఆడే కాలూ పాడే నోరూ ఊరుకోవు

This expression is used to describe a person who has a chronic habit of criticizing, complaining, or using foul language. It suggests that such behavior is so deeply ingrained in their nature that no amount of punishment or intervention can truly stop them from speaking ill.

This expression means that people with specific talents, habits, or restless natures cannot stay idle. Just as a dancer's feet or a singer's voice naturally seek expression, someone accustomed to a particular activity will inevitably continue doing it. It is often used to describe someone who cannot keep quiet or stay still.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is very eager and cooperative when there is a benefit or reward (like food) but becomes resistant or difficult when it is time to work or be disciplined (like putting on a horse's bridle). It highlights opportunistic or lazy behavior.

This proverb describes a person who is eager and greedy for small, immediate benefits (represented by a handful of boiled snacks/guggillu) but remains silent or fails to act when there is an opportunity for a much larger gain (represented by the entire harvest at the threshing floor/kallam). It is used to mock someone who lacks a sense of proportion or fails to recognize where the real profit lies.

This proverb describes the power of habit. It suggests that once someone develops a habit—whether it's an physical urge to travel/roam or a behavioral tendency to use foul language—it becomes nearly impossible for them to stop or stay quiet. It is used to remark on people who cannot break their ingrained patterns of behavior.

This expression refers to people who have a compulsive habit of speaking ill of others or complaining. It suggests that such behavior is so deeply ingrained that no amount of punishment or warning will stop them from expressing their negativity.

This proverb is used to describe people who are always restless or constantly engaged in some activity. Just as an elephant's trunk is always moving or exploring and a priest's hand is constantly involved in rituals, prayers, or receiving offerings, some individuals have a habit of staying busy or meddling in something at all times.

This expression is used to highlight that bad habits or addictions inevitably leave visible or invisible marks on a person. Just as tobacco stains the nose and smoke fouls the breath, engaging in negative behaviors or keeping bad company leaves a lasting 'stain' on one's character or reputation. It emphasizes that purity and vice cannot coexist.

This expression is used to describe a person's inherent nature or a deep-seated habit that they cannot give up. Just as a dancer's feet naturally move and a singer naturally hums, a person with a particular skill or a specific character trait (both positive or negative) will inevitably find a way to express it, regardless of the situation.

This proverb highlights ingrained habits or natural tendencies that are difficult to change. It implies that a person prone to verbal abuse will continue to shout, a glutton will always look for food, and a wanderer will never stay in one place. It is used to describe people who are slaves to their repetitive behaviors or restless nature.