బంగారం పోయిన తర్వాత బట్ట చుట్టమా

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone takes corrective action or seeks a remedy only after the damage is already done and the opportunity is lost. It highlights the futility of performing a ritual or seeking a solution when it can no longer provide any benefit.

This expression describes a situation where someone raises objections, starts a quarrel, or demands attention after a task is finished or a decision has already been implemented. It is used to criticize unnecessary complaints that occur too late to make any constructive difference.

This traditional Telugu proverb reflects old folk beliefs and superstitions regarding the birth order of children (usually referring to a girl being born after a sequence of boys). It suggests that the fourth child brings immense prosperity and luck to the family, whereas a third child is superstitiously associated with hardship or poverty. It is used to describe the perceived fortunes a new child brings to a household based on their sequence of birth.

This expression emphasizes the extreme importance of integrity and keeping one's promises. In traditional contexts, it compares the loss of a person's reputation or honor (symbolized by broken promises) to the irreversible loss of virtue, suggesting that living without honor or credibility is a heavy burden.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone has already faced the worst possible outcome or has committed fully to a difficult task, making further hesitation or minor complaints irrelevant. It is similar to the English expression 'In for a penny, in for a pound' or 'Once the rubicon is crossed.'

This expression is used to describe someone who starts learning the basics or realizes their responsibilities far too late in life. It highlights an action that is extremely delayed or untimely, suggesting that the time to do something has already passed.

This expression is used to describe a situation where resources, solutions, or enthusiasm arrive too late to be of any practical use. It highlights the irony of something becoming available only after the need for it has passed.

This expression describes the volatility of luck or fortune. It refers to a situation where a person with bad luck can turn a valuable opportunity (gold) into a failure (mud), while a person with good luck or skill can turn even a worthless thing into something precious.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone attempts a remedy or seeks a solution after it is already too late to be of any use. It highlights the futility of performing an action when the purpose it serves is no longer achievable.

If their sight begins to fail, Hindus worship the sun for their recovery. Persisting in that which has become of no avail. * Het hoen, dat het meest kakeit, geeft de meeste eliers niet.

This expression describes people who offer verbal sympathy or make grand promises but disappear when actual help or hospitality (like providing a meal) is required. It refers to someone who is friendly only on the surface and avoids the responsibility of true friendship or kinship.