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This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks any talent or good qualities themselves but spends their time criticizing and mocking those who are superior or more accomplished. It highlights the irony of an inferior person trying to find faults in someone clearly better than them.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is offended or hurt by a truth that is obvious to everyone else. It highlights the irony of a person reacting emotionally when their well-known flaws or characteristics are pointed out directly to them.

This expression describes a situation where someone attempts to make fun of or sabotage another person, but ends up facing an embarrassing failure or bringing trouble upon themselves instead. It is similar to the English proverb 'The tables turned' or 'To be hoist with one's own petard'.

This is a satirical or ironic proverb used to describe a person's skewed sense of pride. It refers to someone who considers stealing to be a more dignified or 'brave' act than the perceived humiliation of begging for help or working humble jobs. It is often used to criticize those who choose dishonest paths over honest, albeit modest, living.

This expression is used to describe a person who acts friendly and smiles to one's face, but harbors ill intentions or mocks them secretly. It refers to hypocritical behavior or being two-faced.

This proverb highlights social dynamics and self-respect. It suggests that while seeking refuge with a sister when in genuine need (even if financially ruined) is acceptable, going to a mother-in-law's house due to a petty argument or spite is humiliating and ill-advised. It emphasizes that pride should not dictate one's actions, and one should be mindful of where they seek support based on the situation.

This expression emphasizes the importance of self-preservation and knowing when to retreat. It suggests that it is better to escape a bad situation even if it looks cowardly, rather than staying, getting trapped, and being humiliated or ruined. It is often used to justify leaving a losing battle or a toxic environment before things get worse.

This proverb describes a situation where a student or a subordinate, after gaining some knowledge or status from their teacher or superior, forgets their origins and starts mocking their own source or mentor. Since dried ginger (Sonthi) is actually made from fresh ginger (Allam), it is ironic for the derivative product to mock its own origin.

A young, inexperienced man ridiculing an elder one. It is better to learn to respect the elderly and experienced people, and, if possible, learn from their expertise gained over many years.

This expression describes a situation where someone's words and their non-verbal cues (or true intentions) are contradictory. It is used to point out hypocrisy or a lack of sincerity, suggesting that while the person is saying something pleasant or formal, their facial expressions or inner attitude betray their real, often negative, feelings.