అయ్యవార్లగారి నట్టిల్లు వలె

This proverb describes a situation where a tool, rule, or action intended for protection or benefit ends up causing harm or trouble to the person who created or owns it. It is used when someone's own expertise or identity becomes the source of their downfall.

This expression is used to describe a situation where something intended to be grand or efficient ends up becoming slow, bulky, or useless due to neglect or mismanagement. It originated from a story where a teacher's horse was so poorly maintained that it resembled or was replaced by a slow water buffalo. It highlights the degradation of an asset or a plan.

This proverb is used to describe a couple or a pair of things where both are equally insignificant, small, or mediocre. It is often used humorously or mockingly to point out that neither person in a partnership has any superior quality or stature over the other.

This expression means that every individual is responsible for their own actions and must personally face the consequences, whether good or bad. It is often used to suggest that one should mind their own business or handle their own problems independently.

This is a humorous and rhythmic folk nursery rhyme or a playful 'sameta' used to mock situations that are absurdly small, fragile, or comical. It describes a tiny couple and a series of ridiculous events where the wife is so small she fits in a basket and gets stolen by a fox. It is often used to tease someone about their small stature or to describe a chaotic, nonsensical situation.

This expression is used when a well-intentioned task or project goes completely wrong due to incompetence or unexpected errors, resulting in something unintended and often ridiculous. It describes a situation where an attempt to create something noble or superior ends up as a mess.

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 one's well-intentioned efforts or ambitious plans go wrong, resulting in a ridiculous or unintended outcome. It is used when someone tries to improve something or create something great but ends up making it worse or spoiling it completely due to lack of skill or poor execution.

This expression is used to describe a person or a situation where everything is flawed or full of defects. It originated from a story where a poor teacher's horse had no redeeming qualities, and it is now applied to people who possess only negative characteristics or projects that are doomed due to multiple failures.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an assistant, a subordinate, or a spouse overshadows the main person in terms of presence, demands, or scale. It highlights a humorous or ironic disproportion between two closely related people or things.