దాగబోయి తలారి ఇంట్లో దూరినట్లు

This expression is used when someone's attempt to escape trouble or hide a mistake leads them directly to the person who can punish them or to the very problem they were trying to avoid. It signifies an ironic turn of events where a person's defensive action results in their exposure.

This expression describes someone who talks a lot about hospitality or friendship but is unwilling to bear any actual responsibility or cost. It is used to mock people who enjoy socializing and giving advice at their own place but look for a free meal or a place to stay at someone else's expense when it matters.

This proverb describes a situation where a person tries to escape a problem or seek safety, but ends up facing an even bigger danger or the exact same problem they were running from. It is similar to the English expression 'Out of the frying pan and into the fire.'

This proverb is used to describe a situation that is purposeless, lonely, or lacks the intended joy and activity. Just as a grandfather might search for a child to play with in a house where none exists, it signifies efforts made in vain or being in a place that feels empty and devoid of its primary charm or necessity.

This expression is used when someone, in an attempt to escape a problem or avoid detection, ends up in a place or situation that is even more dangerous or exactly where they would be caught. It refers to a situation where a person's efforts to seek safety lead them directly into the hands of the authority or the enemy.

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This expression is used to describe a situation where something large is trying to fit into something significantly smaller, or when an impossible task is attempted. It often refers to someone trying to oversimplify a complex issue or an illogical occurrence where the scales are completely disproportionate.

This expression is used to describe a situation where something basic or essential is missing precisely where it is expected to be most abundant. It highlights the irony of a specialist or a source lacking the very tools or materials they work with every day.

This expression describes a person's hypocritical or cowardly behavior where they behave aggressively or disrespectfully in public, but act submissive or apologetic in private. It refers to a situation where someone harms another person and later tries to please them for selfish reasons or out of fear.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone sets out to scare, intimidate, or trick another person, but the plan backfires and they end up becoming the victim of fear or the same trick themselves. It is similar to the concept of 'the tables being turned' or 'the prankster getting pranked.'

This expression describes someone who enters a place or involves themselves in a matter without permission, hesitation, or respect for boundaries. It is used when an uninvited person takes advantage of a lack of supervision or security to intrude where they don't belong.