అల్లుడు నా కూతురు మొగుడైతే, అల్లుడితో గూడ వచ్చిన గిల్లుడు నా మొగుడన్నాడట

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone waits for others to act or succeed before taking initiative themselves, or a situation where one's fate is tied to the general outcome of a group. It is often used to mock someone who lacks independent drive and simply follows the crowd's luck or progress.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where even the primary guest or the most important person is being neglected or lacks basic hospitality; therefore, those who came along with them should expect even less or nothing at all. It highlights total scarcity or a lack of proper treatment for everyone involved.

This proverb is used to mock someone who is extremely foolish, confused, or lacks basic common sense in identifying relationships or social situations. It highlights a person who makes absurdly wrong statements despite the obvious facts in front of them.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's own success or progress is entirely dependent on another person's outcome. It reflects a state of helplessness or a wait-and-see approach, implying 'if it can happen for them, it will eventually happen for me too.'

This expression describes a person who lacks focus, loyalty, or a specific plan, and instead accepts or settles for the very first person or option they encounter. It is used to criticize someone's lack of discrimination, poor decision-making, or desperation in choosing alternatives.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person who is supposed to be subordinate or younger ends up dominating or controlling the person who should be in charge. It highlights an ironic reversal of roles or a situation where someone finds a match for their stubbornness or authority.

This proverb describes a situation where a son-in-law who moves into his wife's parental home (Illarikam) eventually starts dominating or controlling the entire family. It is often used to remark on someone who enters a group or family in a subordinate position but eventually takes over or causes trouble for everyone involved.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone takes advantage of a specific occasion to sneak in their own petty or mischievous actions. It refers to a story where a mother-in-law, while performing a ritual to ward off the evil eye for her son-in-law, uses the proximity to secretly pinch him. It highlights behavior where a person performs a malicious act under the guise of doing something formal or necessary.

This is a sarcastic and satirical proverb used to describe a person who is so burdened by debt and incompetence that they are useless to their dependents. It expresses extreme frustration where the dependent feels it is better to be freed from the relationship or responsibility while the person is still around, rather than suffering further under their failures. It highlights a state of complete hopelessness in a partnership or leadership.

This proverb describes a situation where someone makes extravagant demands or expects celebration from a person who is currently struggling to even meet their basic necessities. It is used to highlight the insensitivity or lack of awareness of someone's poor circumstances.