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This expression is used to describe a person who puts in all the hard work or stays through the entire process, but misses out on the results, credit, or the final enjoyment at the very last moment. It is often used to mock someone's bad timing or irony in their presence.

This proverb emphasizes that if one has effective communication skills or the ability to speak up, they can survive and thrive anywhere. It highlights that being vocal and persuasive helps a person find support, resources, and a place in society.

This proverb is used to explain that not every beginning leads to a final result, and not every idea or effort yields success. It suggests that failures and incomplete processes are a natural part of life's balance. Just as nature regulates itself by not letting every flower become a fruit, human endeavors are filtered by reality and circumstances.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of timing and preparedness in agriculture and life. Just as having water is useless for farming without seedlings ready to plant, having resources is ineffective if you aren't prepared to utilize them. It is used to suggest that one should be ready to act when the right conditions or opportunities arise.

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 implies that success or the pursuit of victory provides a sense of courage and security. As long as one is winning or confident in their success, fear cannot take hold. It is often used to motivate someone to focus on the goal rather than the obstacles.

This proverb is used to describe a person who prioritizes his wife and finds her sweet (like jaggery) while neglecting his mother or viewing her as a burden/troublemaker (like a ghost). It is typically used as a criticism of someone who forgets their filial duties after marriage.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is given an absurd or unwanted suggestion in response to a problem. It satirizes people who lack common sense or empathy, or those who insist on formalities even when the situation is inappropriate or uncomfortable.

This proverb is used to describe fair-weather friends or opportunistic people. It suggests that people will surround you and act as your friends only as long as you have wealth, power, or something to offer them, and they will disappear once your resources are gone.

This expression is used to mock someone who pretends to be an expert or highly knowledgeable about a subject when they actually lack even the most basic understanding of it. It highlights the absurdity of giving a confidently wrong answer where the description (sour jaggery) contradicts the actual nature of the object (pungent ginger).