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This proverb emphasizes personal responsibility and consequences. It means that the person who possesses a certain asset, problem, or attribute is the one who must deal with it or utilize it. It is often used to tell someone that they should handle their own affairs or that the benefit/burden of a situation belongs solely to the individual involved.

This expression is used to describe someone who is overly critical or fastidious about something that is temporary, borrowed, or not theirs to keep. Just as it is pointless to check for permanent luck-bringing marks on a horse you are only renting for a short journey, it is unnecessary to find minor flaws in things of transient value or temporary use.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where high-quality resources or efforts are wasted on something or someone that cannot utilize them effectively. It suggests that providing expensive or premium things (like 'guggillu' or boiled chickpeas) to a blind horse is futile because the horse cannot perform the tasks expected of it, making the investment a loss.

This expression highlights the varying levels of maintenance and service required for different animals or assets. It implies that certain possessions come with heavy responsibilities or high costs; specifically, that a buffalo requires a dedicated person to look after it constantly, just as an elephant or horse needs vast resources.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a unique or unusual remedy is applied to a problematic person or situation. It implies that a person who creates constant trouble needs to be handled with specific, often stern or unconventional methods that match their stubborn nature.

This expression is used to describe someone who makes grand claims or performs 'heroic' acts in a safe, restricted environment where there is no actual risk or challenge. It refers to a person who boasts about their abilities without ever facing real-world testing or competition.

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 expression is used to describe a person who lacks options, flexibility, or creative thinking, and thus follows a single fixed routine or path out of necessity or lack of vision. It suggests that when one is limited in perception or skill, they are forced to stick to the only method they know.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the resources or tools available are completely ineffective or useless for the task at hand. Just as a lame horse cannot run and a leather sword cannot cut, it refers to having incompetent help or inadequate equipment.

In Telugu, 'Ragulu' and 'Chollu' are synonyms for the same grain (Finger Millet). This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is being redundant, making unnecessary distinctions between identical things, or pretending to offer different choices that are actually the same.