చీపురుకట్టకు సిరివస్తే, కోడిఈక గొడుగుపట్టెనట

This proverb describes the behavior of people who lack character or maturity and suddenly come into wealth or power. Instead of using their new resources wisely, they display excessive arrogance, showiness, and make ridiculous or impractical demands to flaunt their status.

This expression is used to describe how a new person in a role or a new tool works very efficiently at the beginning. It suggests that enthusiasm or effectiveness is often highest when something or someone is brand new, similar to the English proverb 'A new broom sweeps clean.'

This proverb describes a person who displays sudden, excessive, and foolish vanity or arrogance upon acquiring new wealth or status. It is used to mock someone who shows off their riches in inappropriate or unnecessary situations, much like how holding an umbrella at midnight (when there is no sun) is pointless and done only for display.

This proverb describes opportunism or adaptability. It suggests that one should change their stance, behavior, or plans based on the prevailing circumstances or the direction of the 'wind' to ensure their own benefit or survival. It is often used to describe people who align themselves with whoever is currently in power.

Suitable to the occasion.

This proverb describes a situation where something cheap, ugly, or low-quality is decorated with something expensive and elegant. It is used to mock a mismatch in status or quality, often referring to an unattractive person wearing expensive jewelry or an unworthy person being given high honors.

This expression is used to highlight the futility of using weak or insignificant defenses against a massive, overwhelming force or a major disaster. It suggests that certain problems are too big to be solved by trivial means.

This suggests that adjustment to the situation, and adaptability to the present requirements is essential for success in life. Rigidity is not recommended in all matters. But when practiced in the extreme, it would turn one into an opportunist, who gives up all ethics for immediate success.

This expression is used to describe an absurd or mismatched combination where something very beautiful, expensive, or high-quality is wasted on or attached to something lowly, ugly, or insignificant. It highlights the incongruity and pointlessness of such an arrangement.

The grand appearance of a worthless person. A leaden sword in an ivory scabbard.

This proverb is used to describe the arrogant or foolish behavior of people who suddenly become wealthy or acquire power. It mocks those who display their new status ostentatiously and unnecessarily, like asking for a sunshade (umbrella) in the middle of the night just to show off their importance.

This proverb describes the behavior of people who suddenly acquire wealth or power and display it through ridiculous, arrogant, or unnecessary ostentation. It is used to mock those who act pretentiously because they are not used to their new status.