ఆశించేదొకటి, అయ్యేదొకటి

This proverb describes a situation where one person puts in the hard work and resources to establish something significant, while another person takes over the easier, daily maintenance or claims the credit/benefits. It is used to highlight the disparity between the founder and the beneficiary.

This proverb describes a situation where one person commits a mistake or minding their own business, but an innocent third party ends up facing the blame or consequences. It is used to highlight injustice or a mix-up where the wrong person is punished.

This proverb describes a situation where one person works hard to earn wealth or resources, while someone else (often an idle person or an inheritor) spends, manages, or simply keeps track of that wealth. It is used to highlight the contrast between the person doing the labor and the person enjoying or controlling the benefits.

This expression is used to describe a person who is hypocritical or two-faced. It refers to someone whose outward words or behavior do not match their true internal intentions or feelings.

This proverb refers to situations where the person who performs the hard work or takes the initiative is not the one who eventually reaps the benefits or rewards. It is often used to describe generational efforts, inherited wealth, or situations where one's labor benefits someone else entirely.

This proverb highlights the dynamic of a transaction or trade. While a buyer might inspect a product with extreme scrutiny (metaphorically with millions of eyes), an experienced or cunning seller only needs one clever trick or 'blind' spot to deceive them. It serves as a warning for buyers to remain vigilant and suggests that a seller often has a tactical advantage.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the solution provided does not match the problem at hand. It refers to irrelevant actions, wrong remedies, or addressing a completely different issue instead of the actual cause of a problem.

This proverb is used to describe deceptive behavior or a lack of integrity, specifically when a person says one thing but does or possesses another. It is similar to the English expression 'to have something up one's sleeve' or 'preaching one thing and practicing another.'

This expression is used to describe two people or things that are equally useless, defective, or of poor quality. It highlights that there is no choice between them because neither has any value, often used when comparing two options that are both unsatisfactory.

This expression describes hypocrisy or being double-tongued. It refers to a person who hides their true intentions or thoughts while saying something completely different externally. It is used to caution against people who are insincere or deceptive.