అన్నవస్త్రాలకు పోతే ఉన్న వస్త్రం ఊడిపోయింది

This proverb is used to describe a stroke of extreme bad luck or a situation where a person's presence seems to make things go wrong. It implies that even a simple task becomes impossible or the resources disappear just when a specific person tries to access them, often used in a self-deprecating or sarcastic manner about one's own misfortune.

This proverb describes a situation where a person, driven by greed or a desire for something they don't possess, takes a risk that results in the loss of their current assets or possessions. It is similar to the English expression 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' or 'Grasp all, lose all.'

This proverb describes a situation where someone who is already struggling takes on a new endeavor, only to find that the effort required for the endeavor consumes whatever little resources they had left. It is used when a person's attempt to improve their situation or enjoy something actually results in more exhaustion or loss because they were ill-prepared or lacked the basic means to begin with.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person is only willing to do something or offer their services when it requires very little effort or when the risk is extremely low. It is often used to mock someone who avoids responsibility or hard work but suddenly appears when things become easy or free.

This proverb describes a situation where greed or the pursuit of unattainable goals leads to the loss of existing resources or assets. It is used to advise someone to be content with what they have or to warn against taking excessive risks that might jeopardize their current security.

This proverb highlights the unpredictable and cyclical nature of fortune. Just as tides turn, a wealthy person (represented by ships) might lose everything and become poor (represented by carts), or a person in humble circumstances might rise to great power and wealth. It is used to advise humility during success and hope during hardship.

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 describes people who are so deeply involved or stuck in specific situations that they cannot be reached or distracted by anything else, even a family tragedy. It highlights the behavior of those who are either too focused on their addictions (toddy/palm wine) or too overwhelmed by their own personal disasters (house burning) to fulfill social or family obligations.

This expression describes something that is extremely fragile, temporary, or unstable. It is often used to criticize things that are not durable or to describe someone who gets easily offended or quits over trivial matters.

Refers to a final, most powerful, and infallible solution to a problem. It is used to describe an ultimate tactic or argument that is guaranteed to succeed when all other options have failed.