అందరికీ శకునం చెప్పే బల్లి కుడితి తొట్లో పడిందట.

This expression is used to describe someone who is in a state of confusion, panic, or helplessness. Just as a rat struggles desperately and aimlessly when trapped in a thick liquid (kudithi), it refers to a person caught in a difficult situation without knowing how to escape.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who offers advice or solutions to everyone else's problems fails to manage or foresee their own misfortune. It highlights the irony of a person who acts as a guide or expert but cannot help themselves when they fall into trouble.

This expression describes a person who is stuck in a difficult or suffocating situation with no way out. Just as a mouse struggles helplessly when it falls into a deep pot of liquid, it refers to someone being trapped in a messy problem or a dilemma where their efforts to escape only lead to further exhaustion.

This expression describes a situation where a single unpleasant element or unwanted person ruins an otherwise pure, good, or perfect situation. Just as a lizard falling into milk makes the entire container of milk unfit for consumption, this phrase is used when someone's presence or a specific event creates a sense of disgust or spoils the harmony of a gathering.

This proverb is used to describe a hypocritical or ironic situation where a person who gives advice or predictions to everyone else fails to manage their own life or falls into a predictable trap. It is similar to the English expression 'Physician, heal thyself.'

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone demands payment or a bribe for something that should be free, accessible, or is a basic right. It highlights unnecessary obstacles or exploitation encountered in a straightforward process.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's excessive greed or over-ambition leads them to lose even the basic things they already possessed. It warns against being penny-wise and pound-foolish or taking unnecessary risks that result in total loss.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people are equally matched in their flaws or habits (often negative), making them a perfect pair for each other. It implies that a relationship or partnership succeeded because both parties share similar characteristics or temperaments.

This expression is used to describe someone who shows undue pride or arrogance based on very limited or meager resources. Just as a cow might grow slightly plump from drinking leftover kitchen slop (kuditi), the 'fatness' or pride of the person is entirely dependent on something insignificant or temporary.

This proverb is used to describe people who use silly superstitions or trivial excuses as a justification to do something they already intended or desired to do. It mocks those who pretend that an omen forced their hand when they were actually looking for any small reason to act on their hidden motives.