దాగబోయిన చోట దయ్యాలు పట్టుకొన్నట్లు.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone takes precautions or looks for a solution after the damage is already done. It is the Telugu equivalent of 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or 'crying over spilled milk.' It emphasizes that actions taken too late are futile.

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 refers to taking action or seeking a remedy after it is already too late. It is used to describe futile efforts made after the opportunity has passed or the damage is already done, similar to the English idiom 'closing the stable door after the horse has bolted'.

This expression is used to describe someone who goes to extremes or becomes obsessively persistent in whatever task they undertake. It can also refer to someone who consistently encounters bad luck or complications in every endeavor they start, as if it were cursed or jinxed.

This proverb describes a situation where someone approaches another person with a friendly or helpful intention, only to be met with hostility or overwhelmed by the problems and demands of the person they tried to help. It is used when a kind gesture results in unexpected trouble or when people take undue advantage of a guest's presence.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone, while trying to escape or hide from a small problem or danger, ends up encountering a much bigger or more terrifying trouble. It is similar to the English expression 'out of the frying pan and into the fire.'

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone seeks help or protection from a person or entity, but instead of receiving help, that very person or entity becomes a source of trouble or misery. It is similar to the concept of a 'blessing becoming a curse' or a savior turning into an oppressor.

This expression is used to describe a dangerous or ill-advised alliance with wicked, untrustworthy, or harmful people. Just as a ghost is unpredictable and potentially lethal, befriending such individuals will eventually lead to one's own downfall.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone enters your life as a friend or guest but ends up becoming a major nuisance, burden, or an inescapable problem that is difficult to get rid of.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone goes to help or visit someone with good intentions, but ends up being treated poorly or harassed by everyone there. It highlights a complete lack of hospitality or a situation that turned unexpectedly hostile.