అత్తసొమ్ము అల్లుడు ధారవోసినట్లు

This proverb describes a selfish or miserly person who finds it painful to spend their own money (comparing it to the pungent, sharp taste of ginger) but finds great sweetness and pleasure in spending or using others' resources (comparing it to the sweetness of jaggery).

This proverb is used to describe a person who is being generous or charitable with someone else's resources or money rather than their own. It highlights the hypocrisy of taking credit for a sacrifice that doesn't actually cost the giver anything.

This proverb describes a situation where a task is accomplished or a problem is solved through a mutual, albeit often imperfect or slow, process. It refers to a scenario where someone (the mother-in-law) is overly anxious for something to happen, and the other person (the son-in-law) eventually learns to do it, matching their pace or satisfying the demand just in time. It is often used to describe situations involving mutual adjustment or sarcastic commentary on someone finally learning something after much pestering.

This proverb describes a hypocritical and selfish attitude where a person treats others' belongings as cheap or easily disposable while considering their own possessions as sacred and untouchable. It is used to criticize people who are extravagant with others' money but extremely stingy with their own.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is overly generous or reckless when spending money that doesn't belong to them or wealth acquired easily without effort. It highlights how people are often less careful with borrowed funds or public property compared to their own hard-earned money.

This proverb refers to ill-gotten gains or wealth acquired through unethical means. It suggests that such money never stays with the person who earned it; it is eventually wasted, lost to others, or spent on unforeseen troubles, effectively leaving the person with nothing or only a fraction of what they started with.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is overly generous with someone else's resources or money. It highlights the hypocrisy or ease of being charitable when the cost is not being borne by the giver themselves.

This expression describes a person who is extremely stingy when it comes to spending their own money, yet is incredibly greedy and skilled at misappropriating or consuming the resources of others. It is used to criticize hypocritical greed or exploitative behavior.

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is a complete lack of understanding or irrelevant communication between two people. It refers to someone giving a totally unrelated or absurd answer to a question, or a listener completely misinterpreting what was said due to lack of attention or intelligence.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is reckless, wasteful, or irresponsible with resources or money simply because they do not belong to them personally. It highlights the attitude of lack of accountability when using someone else's wealth or belongings.