చెరువులో ఉన్న బర్రెను, కొమ్ములు చూసి బేరం చేసినట్లు

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone approaches for a small favor or a specific purpose, but then starts interfering with or demanding things beyond what they originally came for. It highlights unnecessary meddling or shifting focus from the main reason for a visit to something trivial or inappropriate.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone mistakes a weakness or a negative symptom for a sign of growth or strength. It serves as a warning against being deceived by superficial appearances or false indicators of success.

This expression describes a situation where someone causes a person a significant loss or injury, and then tries to compensate for it with something trivial or irrelevant. It highlights the absurdity of offering a small, useless favor after causing irreversible damage.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is being generous or charitable with someone else's resources or money rather than their own. It highlights the hypocrisy of taking credit for a sacrifice that doesn't actually cost the giver anything.

This proverb highlights how past status leaves marks on a person. A woman who was once poor but became rich will have rough hands from previous hard labor. Conversely, a woman who was once wealthy but became poor will have stretched earlobes from years of wearing heavy gold jewelry. It is used to describe how one's history and background can be identified through subtle signs, regardless of their current situation.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is overly generous with someone else's resources or money. It highlights the hypocrisy or ease of being charitable when the cost is not being borne by the giver themselves.

This expression describes a situation where someone is performing a redundant or unnecessary task. It refers to a person watching over something that is already safe or in a state where guarding it serves no practical purpose, similar to 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or performing a futile, over-protective action.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person's misfortune or mistake is exacerbated by another's aggression or when someone is unfairly targeted while already in a vulnerable or humble state. It also suggests that a simple appearance (like wearing a rough blanket) doesn't protect one from the 'horns' of life's problems or aggressive people.

This proverb describes the folly of trying to estimate value or make a deal based on incomplete or superficial information. Just as one cannot judge the health or quality of a buffalo submerged in water by only seeing its horns, one should not commit to a decision without seeing the full picture or evaluating the entire situation.

This expression refers to judging the value or quality of something based on superficial or external features rather than its actual worth. It originates from the practice of trying to estimate a cow's age or value solely by its horns instead of examining its health and teeth. It is used when someone makes a hasty decision based on outward appearances.