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This proverb describes a person who, instead of doing the work assigned to them, engages in useless tasks or makes excuses by over-analyzing the situation. It is used to criticize someone who procrastinates or avoids simple labor by focusing on irrelevant details.

This expression is used to describe an act of extreme ingratitude or treachery. It refers to someone who harms or betrays the very person who helped or sheltered them in their time of need.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone attempts to fix or undo something that is already broken, finished, or irreversibly changed in a way that is unnatural or futile. It refers to the impossible task of making a cut leaf part of the living tree again.

This proverb describes a person who tries to avoid work or delay a task by engaging in irrelevant, trivial, or unnecessary calculations. It is used to mock someone who makes excuses or acts foolishly instead of simply doing the job assigned to them.

This expression is used to describe a person who tries to avoid work or procrastinate by engaging in irrelevant tasks or by finding excuses. It highlights a tendency to focus on trivial data instead of performing the actual duty at hand.

This expression refers to unreliable, fictitious, or manipulated statistics and records. It compares fraudulent bookkeeping or arbitrary reporting to trying to count a flying flock of crows, which is impossible to verify and often based on guesswork or deception.

This expression refers to a state of indecisiveness, hesitation, or procrastination. It is used when someone wastes time or delays a decision by over-analyzing trivial things or waiting for an auspicious moment rather than taking action.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the 'Uttara' Nakshatra (monsoon rain period). It implies that once the Uttara rains begin, the harvest season is ending or the rains will be so heavy that one should pack up their tools and prepare for the next stage. In a broader sense, it means to act promptly according to the signs of the environment or timing.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who neglects their basic duties or responsibilities—such as taking care of elders or family—but spends their time and energy on vanity, creating unnecessary arguments, or maintaining a false sense of prestige.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely sharp, shrewd, or overly clever. It refers to a person who can instantly understand someone's hidden intentions or inner thoughts from just a small hint or gesture, even before the other person expresses them.