చిన్నమ్మ చిందేస్తే చీరదారి చీరది, సింగారం దారి సింగారానిది

This proverb suggests that if one has the fundamental wealth or resources (the gold), then outward appearances or secondary enhancements (the decoration) are easy to achieve. It is used to describe situations where having the core essential makes everything else possible.

This proverb describes a situation where one person goes through a significant event or hardship, and another person undergoes a related, often unnecessary or symptomatic treatment/reaction. In old traditions, asafetida was given to women after childbirth for health; here, the husband (Singadu) consumes it instead. It is used to mock people who act as if they are affected by something that happened to someone else, or when someone seeks attention/remedy for a situation that doesn't directly involve them.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone takes so long to get ready or prepare for an event that by the time they are done, the event is over or it is too late to be of any use. It highlights the consequences of excessive delay and poor time management.

Used to describe a situation or a story that is completely meaningless, illogical, or a combination of nonsensical things. It refers to 'gibberish' or 'absurdity' where the words or actions have no real connection or significance.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person is helpless against their partner's or subordinate's difficult and uncooperative temperament. It implies that if the primary person involved is inherently aggressive or stubborn, no amount of intervention or authority from another can change the outcome or maintain peace.

This proverb means that the quality or extent of a result depends on the resources or effort invested. It is used to describe situations where you get exactly what you pay for, or where the outcome is limited by the budget or materials provided.

This proverb describes a situation where someone spends so much time on trivial preparations or grooming that the primary purpose or opportunity is lost. It is used to mock people who are excessively slow or focus on appearances while an emergency or an important event passes them by.

Procrastination on the part of a boaster to conceal his cowardice or ignorance.

This proverb is used to highlight that people who have nothing to lose or are in a desperate state often act with more vigor, boldness, or recklessness than those who are well-settled and bound by decorum. It is a sarcastic remark comparing the modest grace of the privileged to the frantic energy of the underprivileged or the desperate.

This expression refers to a task, situation, or person that is extremely difficult to handle, manage, or endure. It is often used when one encounters a problem that is too tough to solve or a reality that is too hard to accept.

A powerful oppressor who cannot be overcome.

This is a sarcastic expression used to describe a person who tries to hide their incompetence, flaws, or failures by putting on a showy exterior or focusing on superficial appearances. It originates from a folk story where a woman uses elaborate dressing as a distraction from her lack of skill or a mistake she made.