బుడ్డను నమ్మి ఏటిలో దిగినట్లు

This proverb describes a situation where someone relies on a faulty, weak, or unreliable person or thing to complete a difficult task. It highlights the foolishness of placing one's trust in something that is certain to fail, leading to inevitable disaster.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who deviates from the right path or a disciplined routine eventually falls into serious trouble or a situation that is difficult to escape. It highlights how one mistake or lack of focus leads to a greater disaster.

This expression refers to a person who relies on their own physical bulk or misguided confidence to solve a problem, only to face disaster. It is used to describe someone who acts foolishly without a proper plan or valid tools, believing their size or ego alone will save them from a dangerous situation.

This proverb describes a situation where someone relies on something unreliable or deceptive, leading to inevitable failure or disaster. Just as a horse made of mud will dissolve and collapse when it enters water, trusting a weak or false promise will leave a person helpless in a crisis. It is used to warn against placing trust in superficial strengths or incompetent people.

Relying upon a man who pretends to have influence.

This expression is used to describe a person who makes a dangerous or foolish decision based on a deceptive appearance or unreliable support. Just as foam on buttermilk looks solid but cannot support any weight, some situations or people may seem trustworthy but will fail when relied upon.

This expression is used sarcastically to question someone who is in an extreme hurry or is acting as if an urgent, grand event is about to happen immediately. It is typically directed at people who are being overly impatient or making a fuss about preparations for a task that still has time.

This proverb emphasizes the reliability of agriculture and land. It suggests that while people might fail in other businesses, someone who works the land with dedication will never be ruined or go destitute. It is used to highlight that land is a permanent asset that always provides a livelihood.

This expression describes a situation where someone asks for a reward or compensation for doing something that is already beneficial, pleasurable, or personally advantageous to them. It highlights the irony of demanding payment for an activity that is its own reward.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone has so little faith in a particular person that they would rather trust a notoriously cunning or deceitful entity (like a fox) instead. It highlights extreme distrust or the irony of someone untrustworthy asking for faith.

This proverb describes the foolishness of discarding a reliable, existing resource in anticipation of a potential future gain that hasn't materialized yet. It refers to a person who, seeing rain clouds, breaks the local reservoir (lake) bank to make room for new water, only to end up with no water if the clouds pass without raining. It is used to warn against being over-optimistic or abandoning certainties for uncertainties.