చెవుల కోసుకుపోతుంటే, కుట్టుకాడలకు పడినట్లు

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is excessive, chaotic, or nonsensical noise where it is difficult to distinguish who is speaking or what is being said. It often refers to a group of people all talking or shouting at once, creating a cacophony where no clear meaning can be derived, much like the rhythmic but loud thumping of wooden tools.

This expression is used to advise caution when discussing secrets or sensitive information. It warns that someone might be eavesdropping or that news can spread through unexpected ways, even in seemingly private settings.

This proverb describes a situation where someone's extreme affection or over-enthusiasm actually leads to harming the person they love. It is used when a task is handled with excessive force or inappropriate tools in an attempt to be extra careful or special, resulting in a disaster instead of a benefit.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is insensitive or indifferent to another person's severe distress. It highlights the contrast between one person's major crisis and another person's trivial or selfish needs.

This proverb describes a person who focuses on trivial or minor losses while ignoring a major catastrophe. It is used to criticize someone's lack of perspective or their obsession with insignificant things in the face of a life-threatening or severe crisis.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is making a desperate or futile effort to save themselves or achieve something using a very weak and unreliable support. It highlights the impossibility and precariousness of an action.

This expression is used sarcastically to indicate that the speaker is not a fool and cannot be easily deceived. By saying 'the same goldsmith pierced my ears too', the speaker implies they have as much experience, wisdom, or sharpness as the person trying to trick them.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where great or powerful people are struggling to survive a disaster, yet an insignificant or weak person foolishly asks for minor comforts or trivial details. it highlights a lack of situational awareness and the irony of small people being overly concerned with their petty needs during a massive crisis.

This proverb describes someone who is overly anxious or paranoid. It refers to a person who takes extreme, unnecessary precautions far in advance or at a great distance out of irrational fear of a potential event. It is used to mock those who overreact to rumors or distant threats.

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This proverb is used to describe someone who lacks common sense or is behaving foolishly. It refers to a story where a blind father is asked if he can see, and the son checks his ears to find the answer. It is used when someone looks for a solution in the wrong place or performs an unnecessary or illogical action to verify something obvious.