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This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks a clear vision or skill, resulting in wasted effort and resources. It refers to someone who repeatedly undoes their own work or destroys something useful to create something else, only to reverse the process again, ending up with nothing productive or losing the original value of the materials.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone puts in an enormous amount of effort or undertakes a long journey only to achieve something trivial or insignificant. It highlights the disproportionate nature of the effort versus the result.

This expression describes a situation where relying on something or someone unreliable leads to complete failure or an unintended destination. It is used when a plan backfires or a resource fails to deliver the expected result, leaving the person stranded or worse off than before.

This expression is used to describe a situation or location that is centrally located or acts as a neutral middle ground. Historically, Ramayapatnam was considered a halfway point or a convenient meeting spot. In common usage, it refers to a compromise or a balanced position between two extremes.

This proverb is used to mock someone who constantly travels back and forth as a mediator or a busybody, often in a suspicious or unethical context. It implies that just as a pimp relies on constant movement to conduct business, some people are perpetually in motion for trivial or dubious reasons.

This expression describes a situation where one useless or ruined thing is given to someone who is already in a helpless or destitute state. It refers to a mock charity or a futile gesture where neither the giver is making a sacrifice nor the receiver is getting any benefit. It is used to mock instances where someone tries to solve a problem with a worthless solution.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person or a group of high reputation or purity loses their standing due to a small lapse in judgment, a bad habit, or an undesirable association. It emphasizes how a single flaw can tarnish an otherwise pristine character.

This proverb suggests that if one loses their livelihood or property in their village, they should head to a big city (historically Madras, now Chennai) to find new opportunities and start over. It highlights that large cities provide diverse ways to make a living and survive even when one has hit rock bottom.

This proverb is used to describe how things often seem more impressive, grand, or attractive when we have no personal connection or responsibility towards them. It highlights the tendency to over-praise foreign places or unfamiliar situations while disregarding their flaws, simply because we don't have to deal with the daily realities or consequences of living there.

This expression describes the folly of seeking expert services or high-quality judgment in an unqualified place when a center of excellence is easily accessible. It is used when someone ignores a superior resource nearby and chooses an inferior one instead.