బెల్లము పారవేసి చేయి నాకినట్లు

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone promises or offers something attractive but makes it practically impossible to obtain or enjoy. It refers to deceptive tactics or giving someone a hard time after offering a benefit, essentially making them struggle for something that was supposed to be easy.

This expression is used to describe a person who ignores a valuable or easily available resource and instead pursues something of much lesser value or puts in unnecessary effort for meager results. It highlights foolishness or lack of priorities.

This proverb describes a person who abandons something valuable or substantial only to struggle for something trivial or of much lesser value. It is used to critique poor decision-making where a person ignores a great opportunity right in front of them and settles for the remnants.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is overly stubborn or arrogant, refusing to admit defeat even when they have clearly lost or failed. It characterizes someone who tries to save face by making excuses or claiming a moral victory despite an obvious failure.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is lazy, incapable, or lacks strength attempts to do something in a very inefficient or half-hearted manner, or tries to enjoy benefits without putting in the necessary hard work. It highlights the irony of a person who claims they cannot work but has the energy to consume rich or luxurious things.

This proverb describes someone who is excessively greedy or over-indulgent. It refers to a situation where a person tries to exploit a benefit or resource beyond reasonable limits, often ending up in an awkward or unseemly position because of their lack of self-control.

This expression describes a situation where something or someone previously considered useless or neglected suddenly becomes valuable or essential due to specific circumstances. It is often used to highlight a stroke of luck or the unexpected utility of a discarded object/person.

This proverb is used to illustrate that mere words or theoretical knowledge cannot substitute for actual experience or hard work. Just as writing the name of a sweet substance doesn't provide the taste of it, simply talking about a task or goal without taking action will not yield results.

This expression describes a person who lets go of a valuable opportunity or a significant gain and instead settles for something trivial or insignificant. It is used to mock someone's lack of foresight or poor decision-making when they prioritize minor details over the main essence.

This expression describes an irrelevant or out-of-context response. It is used when someone provides an answer that has nothing to do with the question asked, or when there is a total lack of communication/understanding between two people.