అయ్యవారి ప్రాణం కొయ్యలోకి వచ్చినట్లు

This proverb is used to criticize someone who considers taking extreme or self-destructive risks just because there is a potential reward at the end. It highlights that even if an outcome is desirable (like salvation), one should not invite unnecessary suffering or perform foolish acts to achieve it prematurely.

This expression is used to describe something that is impossible, highly improbable, or contrary to its inherent nature. It is often used to refer to a person who is usually very angry or aggressive suddenly acting calm or gentle, which feels unnatural to their character.

This proverb is used to describe a situation or task that has been completely ruined or made useless by being handled by too many incompetent or unreliable people. It implies that when something is passed between many hands without proper care, it loses its original value or purpose.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme exhaustion, severe struggle, or an incredibly difficult ordeal. It conveys the feeling of being pushed to one's absolute limits, as if one's life force is barely hanging on after a grueling task.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is entrusted with something they cannot resist consuming or misusing. Just as a cat will immediately eat the prawns tied to its neck, a person placed in a position of temptation will inevitably succumb to it. It signifies a lack of trust or a foolish decision in delegating responsibility.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone tries to escape a small problem only to end up in a much worse or more dangerous situation. It is the Telugu equivalent of the English idiom 'Out of the frying pan and into the fire'.

This expression is used to question a person's priorities or motives when they seem more interested in superficial benefits (like food) rather than the primary purpose or spiritual significance of an event (like receiving holy water at a temple). It is often used to chide someone who is distracted by secondary perks.

This expression is used to describe something that is absolutely impossible or will never happen. It is a sarcastic way of dismissing an event or a promise by linking it to two impossible conditions: a tiny nose hair growing into a long braid/bun, and a mute person suddenly gaining speech.

This expression is used to describe a dangerous or ill-advised alliance with wicked, untrustworthy, or harmful people. Just as a ghost is unpredictable and potentially lethal, befriending such individuals will eventually lead to one's own downfall.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's attempt to improve or create something noble results in a complete failure or a ridiculous mess. It highlights unintended negative consequences of unskilled or over-ambitious work.