అడిగి పెట్టించుకోరా బుడిగిదాసరీ అన్నట్లు

This expression is used to describe guests or people who are so pleased with the hospitality, respect, or treatment they received that they feel compelled to return. It signifies that providing 'extra' effort or a second serving (literally or metaphorically) is what builds lasting relationships.

This proverb is used to sarcastically remark on how much patience is required to run a school or teach children. It implies that if someone has an abundance of time or patience, they should try managing a school to truly test it. It is often used when someone is being overly slow or indifferent to time.

This proverb is used to describe an action that is done too late to be of any use. It refers to performing a ritual or offering help long after the appropriate time or need has passed, rendering the effort meaningless.

This expression describes a situation where someone unintentionally invites trouble or pays for their own downfall. It refers to a person hiring or helping someone, only to have that person harm them or destroy their stability. It is similar to the English phrase 'digging one's own grave' or 'inviting trouble with open arms'.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs a task or fulfills an obligation with great reluctance, lack of interest, or while complaining, rather than doing it willingly or happily. It implies that the person is doing something just for the sake of finishing it, often ruining the spirit of the activity.

This expression describes a situation where someone gives an irrelevant, nonsensical, or rhyming answer to a question instead of providing the actual information requested. It highlights a lack of connection between the question asked and the response given, often used when someone is being evasive or is completely lost in conversation.

This expression describes extreme ingratitude or betrayal. It refers to a person who harms their benefactor or someone who has helped them in their time of need. It is used to condemn the act of biting the hand that feeds you.

This proverb is used to describe something that is very easy to accomplish or a person who is easily convinced or subdued. Just as amaranth (thotakura) is so tender that it doesn't need extra water to cook beyond what clings to it after washing, some tasks require minimal effort or some people are very soft-natured.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gives an irrelevant or nonsensical answer to a specific question, or when there is a complete lack of communication/understanding between two people. It highlights a disconnect where the response has nothing to do with the query.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone asks for help or a basic necessity, but instead of being helped, they are treated cruelly or given something harmful. It highlights the act of adding insult to injury or responding to a genuine plea with a malicious action.