అంతమాత్రమా కొడకా, చెవులుపట్టుక తడవేవు అన్నట్లు

This expression is used to describe things or situations that are perfectly suited or ill-fitting. It highlights the contrast between something that is elegantly appropriate (like a perfectly sized nose-stud) and something that is disproportionate or unsuitable (like an earring that is too large or cumbersome for the ear). It can also refer to people who are either a perfect fit for a role or completely out of place.

This expression is used to describe a person who reacts with unnecessary panic or goes to extreme lengths for a very minor issue. It highlights a situation where someone's worry or investigation is disproportionate to the actual problem, or when someone is trying to verify something obvious in a clumsy way.

Said by an old woman to a thief. * Mel in ore, verba lactis, Fel in corda, fras in factis.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is so hardened or wicked that they have already committed a grave sin or major crime, making a smaller offense seem insignificant to them. It implies that once someone has crossed a major moral boundary (like harming their own mother), they will not hesitate to commit further, even smaller, wrongs against others.

This proverb describes a person who is so cruel or heartless that they have harmed their own closest kin. For such a person, harming others (like an aunt or distant relative) is a trivial matter. It is used to warn others about a person's character; if someone doesn't spare their own family, they certainly won't spare you.

This expression is used to mock someone who boasts about their bravery or capability but shows signs of hesitation, fear, or insecurity when it comes to action. It is often used to call out a person's bluff or lack of confidence despite their outward claims of strength.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone claims equality with another person or object based on a very superficial or irrelevant similarity, while ignoring the vast difference in status, function, or utility. It highlights a false or absurd comparison.

This expression is used to describe a person who explains something in a very roundabout or unnecessarily complicated way instead of being direct. It highlights the absurdity of using many words when a single, standard term (like 'Maama') exists.

This proverb is used to describe a story, explanation, or excuse that lacks logic, consistency, or a proper foundation. It refers to something that is nonsensical or a 'cock and bull story' where the details don't add up or have no basis in reality.

This proverb describes a situation where someone is overly concerned with trivial or minor losses while ignoring a major catastrophe or a life-threatening problem. It is used to mock people who lack a sense of priority during a crisis.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone claims to have deep knowledge of a person's character or a complex situation, yet they are completely ignorant of obvious, surface-level details or specific facts. It highlights a contradiction in one's claims of understanding.