ఆర్జాటపు అత్తగారికి ఆరుగురు మొగుళ్ళు

This expression is used to criticize someone who is making an excessive or disproportionate fuss over a very minor achievement, small event, or mediocre result. It highlights the gap between the grand preparations and the underwhelming outcome.

This proverb is used to convey that one cannot escape their inevitable duties or destiny, no matter how much they try to resist or plead. It highlights that certain responsibilities or transitions in life are unavoidable and must be faced sooner or later.

This proverb highlights tasks that are labor-intensive and require more help than the final output suggests. Making traditional dosas (atlu) is a slow process where the person cooking cannot leave the stove, thus needing others to bring batter, fetch water, serve, clean, and manage other tasks simultaneously.

This proverb is used to mock people who demand an excessive amount of help or resources to perform a very simple, minor task. It highlights inefficiency and laziness.

This proverb highlights the traditional power dynamics where a husband holds authority over his wife, and similarly, a creditor holds significant control or authority over someone who owes them money. It is used to describe situations where one person is under the command or influence of another due to a specific social or financial relationship.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person who is supposed to be subordinate or younger ends up dominating or controlling the person who should be in charge. It highlights an ironic reversal of roles or a situation where someone finds a match for their stubbornness or authority.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person's suffering or hardship is treated as a triviality or a joke by another. It highlights the power dynamics and lack of empathy in a relationship, specifically referring to how a mother-in-law might dismiss her daughter-in-law's genuine struggles or turn them into something else entirely.

This proverb describes a situation where there is a single resource, opportunity, or person, but too many people are trying to claim ownership or control over it. It is often used to highlight chaos, mismanagement, or excessive competition for a limited commodity.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone meets their match in terms of cunning, greed, or mischief. It implies that no matter how difficult or domineering a person is, they will eventually encounter someone even more formidable who can outdo them. It is similar to the English expression 'to meet one's match'.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person is more deceitful or cunning than another. It implies that for every clever rogue, there is someone even more clever and manipulative who can outsmart them. It is often used to mock two dishonest people who are trying to trick each other.