అంటక ముట్టక దేవరకు పెట్టుతున్నాను, ఆశపడకండి బిడ్డలారా అవతలికి పొండి అన్నదట.

This proverb is used to describe a person who wants to fulfill their personal responsibilities or selfish desires using others' resources, while pretending that they are doing a great service to society. It mocks those who seek public funds for private gains under the guise of altruism.

This proverb describes a person who is extremely miserly or stingy. It refers to someone who wants the merit or results of a ceremony or task without spending any money, while simultaneously warning others not to expect any gifts or shares from them. It is used to mock people who try to do things on the cheap while being overtly selfish.

This expression is used to describe how people tend to exaggerate the qualities or potential of things that are already lost or projects that have failed. Just as a child who died at birth is often remembered as being exceptionally healthy or large, people often overstate the greatness of 'what could have been' in hindsight.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone asks for a basic necessity or a small favor and receives a cruel, impossible, or mocking response instead of help. It highlights the lack of empathy or the hostile relationship between two people, often used to critique someone who gives heartless advice.

Rōkali is a wooden pestle, five or six feet long, used for pounding rice.

This expression is used to describe someone who makes elaborate plans or celebrates a result before it has actually happened. It refers to premature planning or counting your chickens before they hatch.

To celebrate the triumph before the victory. ( Latin. )† * Far conta dell' uovo non ancor nato, † Ante victoriam canere triumphum. 33

This proverb is used to mock someone who exaggerates the importance of a small or insignificant object or event. It describes a situation where a person demands a lot of space or attention for something tiny (like a spinning wheel), treating it as if it were a massive vehicle (like a cart).

This expression is used to describe someone who is being uncooperative, stubborn, or intentionally doing the opposite of what is requested. It highlights a person's lack of interest or skill in following simple instructions, often choosing to be difficult or evasive instead of helpful.

This proverb describes a person who ignores their immediate and primary responsibilities (like taking care of their own family) to focus on unnecessary, inappropriate, or secondary matters. It is used to mock someone's misplaced priorities and hypocrisy.

This expression is used to describe a dilemma or a 'catch-22' situation where a person is stuck with someone or something they cannot get rid of, yet find it equally impossible or unbearable to continue living with or supporting them. It reflects a state of being trapped between two difficult choices.

This expression is used to describe hypocritical behavior or false piety. It refers to a situation where someone pretends to be performing a selfless or sacred act (like an offering to God) as an excuse to avoid sharing with their own family or those in need. It mocks people who use religion or 'higher principles' as a facade for their stinginess or selfishness.