అంగడి అమ్మి గొంగడి కొన్నట్లు

This expression is used to describe a severe act of betrayal or backstabbing. It refers to a situation where someone gains another person's complete confidence and then uses that trust to cause them significant harm or ruin.

This expression is used to describe a person who lives hand-to-mouth or leads a very simple, unorganized life without any savings or future planning. It refers to someone who buys rice daily from the shop and picks up wild twigs for fuel just before cooking, signifying a lack of domestic stability or foresight.

This proverb describes a situation where someone makes a foolish or short-sighted trade, sacrificing something of immense value and necessity for something of lesser utility or something they cannot manage. It signifies a complete lack of judgment and a poor sense of priorities.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries to compete with, deceive, or outsmart the very person who helped them, taught them, or provided them with resources. It highlights the irony or audacity of someone acting against their source of support or origin.

Borrowing used to be viewed as undesirable in the past. People, now under the influence of consumerism, want to live on their future income. It is still wisdom to be neither a borrower nor a lender, in the words of Shakespeare.

This expression describes a situation where someone who once lived a dignified or prosperous life has now fallen into a lowly or difficult state. It refers to a significant decline in status, quality, or circumstances, comparing the fragrance and beauty of flowers to the ruggedness and toil associated with selling firewood.

This proverb describes a situation where someone sacrifices a basic necessity or a useful tool for a luxury or a useless ornament. It refers to poor financial judgment or misplaced priorities, specifically trading something essential for survival for something that is merely for show.

This expression describes someone who is extremely clever, cunning, or manipulative in a secretive manner. It refers to a person who can perform complex or mischievous tasks so discreetly that no one notices, often implying they are capable of creating trouble or achieving their ends right under one's nose.

This proverb describes a situation where a person loses their initial investment or main assets in a venture, only to end up with a trivial or insignificant gain. It is used to mock a failed business or effort where the losses far outweigh the minor incidental benefits remaining.

This proverb is used to describe a person who makes a foolish trade-off by giving up something essential or useful for something ornamental or trivial. It refers to misplaced priorities where one sacrifices a basic necessity (a plate for food) for a luxury or a decorative item (toe-rings).