బీరకాయ పీచు

This expression is used to describe something that is empty, deceptive, or lacks the quality its name suggests. Just as a ghee-ridge gourd (Nethi Beerakaya) contains no actual ghee, this phrase refers to people, objects, or promises that sound valuable but are practically useless or hollow.

This proverb is used to describe something or someone that has a grand or impressive name but lacks the actual quality or substance implied by that name. It is used to mock pretentiousness, false advertising, or situations where the reality does not live up to the hype.

This rhetorical question is used to express that results are always consistent with their source or origin. It means that one cannot expect something different or superior from a person or situation that is fundamentally different in nature. It is similar to the English proverb 'The apple doesn't fall far from the tree' or 'Like begets like.'

This is a humorous and satirical proverb used to mock people who pretend to be highly knowledgeable or scholarly but struggle with basic communication or display absurd confusion. It highlights the irony of someone claiming intellectual superiority while failing at fundamental tasks or words.

This expression is used to describe something that is empty, misleading, or lacks the substance promised by its name. Just as a 'silk gourd' (Nethi Beerakaya) has the word 'Neyyi' (Ghee) in its name but contains no actual ghee, it refers to titles or claims that have no basis in reality.

This expression is used to describe how people tend to be careless or wasteful with things they get for free or without effort. Just as ridge gourd fiber is considered worthless and easily discarded, money or resources obtained without hard work are often squandered or spent thoughtlessly.

This expression is used to describe how people tend to undervalue or waste things that they get for free or without effort. Just as the fibrous part of a ridge gourd is discarded or considered worthless, wealth or resources acquired without hard work are often squandered recklessly.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a burden, punishment, or responsibility is way too heavy for someone to handle. It highlights a massive mismatch between a person's capacity and the task or penalty imposed on them, often implying overkill or extreme disproportion.

This expression describes a cognitive bias where a person with a flawed perspective or specific obsession assumes that everyone else shares the same madness or is wrong. It is used to point out that one's perception of the world is often a reflection of their own state of mind.

This expression is used to describe something that is only named after a quality it does not actually possess. In Telugu, 'Nethi Beerakaya' (Silk Gourd) has 'Neyi' (Ghee) in its name, but contains no actual ghee. It is applied to people or things that are deceptive in their titles, descriptions, or claims.

Nēti bīrakāya is the ghî cucumber. Grand in name but not worth anything. *Cleco è l'occhio, se l'animo è distrutto.