బడాయి బచ్చన్న కూడులేక చచ్చెనట

This phrase is used to describe something that is purely ornamental or lacks real substance or functional value. It refers to items that look attractive on the outside but are effectively useless or trivial in a practical context.

This proverb describes a person who boasts or maintains high appearances (symbolized by the slightly more 'sophisticated' Malabar spinach) despite their actual circumstances being humble or common (represented by the everyday Amaranth). It is used to mock people who act superior but live ordinary lives, or those who pretend to be picky about things they cannot afford.

This proverb is used to illustrate that secondary or supplemental things cannot replace the essential ones. Just as a side dish (curry) cannot satisfy hunger without the main staple (rice), accessories or minor improvements cannot compensate for the lack of a fundamental requirement.

This proverb is used to describe someone who shows off a high status or wealth through grand words and arrogance, while in reality, they are struggling with basic necessities or are in a pathetic state. It highlights the irony of maintaining a false, boastful image despite extreme poverty or failure.

This proverb describes a situation where a task or responsibility shared by many people ends up being neglected because everyone assumes someone else will take care of it. It is the Telugu equivalent of 'Everybody's business is nobody's business.' It is used when collective responsibility leads to total failure.

The ass that is common property is always the worst saddled. ( French. )*

This proverb is used to describe someone who shows off their power or authority only over those who are weak or unable to resist. Just as rain makes a big impact on barren alkaline soil (where it serves no productive purpose) but is insignificant elsewhere, some men display their dominance only over their wives because they cannot exert influence in the outside world.

This proverb is used to criticize people who do things beyond their capacity or means just to maintain social status or to show off to others. It describes a situation where a pretentious decision made by one person creates an unbearable burden for everyone else involved.

This expression is used to mock someone who brags or talks big despite lacking the financial means or the actual capability to back up their claims. It suggests that empty boasting by someone without resources is meaningless and ineffective.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone spends excessively or makes an exaggerated effort for something that is actually very trivial or of little value. Since Malabar spinach (Bachali kura) is simple and easy to cook, using a 'Dhada' (a large unit of weight, roughly 5-10kg) of tamarind for it is an absurd over-investment driven by vanity or a desire to show off.

This expression is used to describe a deeply ingrained habit, trait, or skill that stays with a person throughout their lifetime. It suggests that once something is learned or becomes part of a person's nature, it is nearly impossible to change or get rid of it.

Slander leaves a slur. Give a dog an ill name, and you may as well hang him.