అమావాస్య నాడు ఎందుకు కయ్యానికి దిగినావు అంటే, ఎదిరి వాడికి అచ్చి రాకుండును అన్నట్లు.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone expects a result through subtle or indirect hints after failing to achieve it through direct and obvious efforts during more favorable conditions. It highlights the illogical expectation of success in difficult times when success wasn't achieved even during easy or clear circumstances.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries to hide their true intentions or feelings with a silly or weak excuse after being snubbed or rejected. It highlights awkward attempts to save face when one's presence or actions are questioned.

This proverb highlights that certain processes take their own natural time and cannot be rushed or expected to happen instantly just because a specific time or event occurs. It is used to mock someone's unrealistic expectations or impatience for results that require gradual effort.

This refers to a 'loaded question' or a 'complex question' fallacy. It describes a situation where any answer given (Yes or No) would imply guilt or confirm a negative presupposition that may not be true. It is used when someone frames a question in a way that traps the other person into admitting something they didn't do.

This expression is used to describe someone who is being impatient or expecting results prematurely. It highlights the absurdity of expecting an outcome before the natural or required amount of time has passed, just as it is unrealistic to expect a seven-month-old infant to walk.

This expression is used to highlight that certain things take time and cannot be rushed by impatience or unrealistic expectations. Just as plants need sunlight and the right natural conditions to bear fruit, results in life depend on timing and effort, not just on a specific moment of waiting or a sudden desire for outcomes.

This proverb emphasizes that both marital alliances and rivalries (fights) should occur between equals. In marriage, it suggests that compatibility in status, wealth, and background ensures a smooth relationship; in conflict, it implies that one should only engage with an opponent of equal strength for a fair or meaningful outcome.

This expression describes a person who expects specific treats or rewards according to a fixed schedule or ritual, or someone who is overly fond of festive food. It is often used to characterize a routine-based lifestyle centered around celebrations and eating.

This proverb is used to convey that time and tide wait for no man. Essential events in nature or life will continue to happen according to their own schedule, regardless of whether a specific person or professional is present or ready. It is often used to humble someone who thinks they are indispensable to a process.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is extremely slow or procrastinates to a ridiculous extent. It depicts a situation where a person sent to get life-saving medicine for a patient returns so late that the patient has already died and it is time for the 'Masikam' (a ritual performed one month after death).