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This proverb is used to describe a person who lives in extremely poor or humble conditions but has grand, unrealistic ambitions or speaks of great luxuries. It highlights the vast gap between one's actual situation and their high-flown aspirations or pretenses.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lives in extreme poverty or humble conditions but has unrealistic, grandiose ambitions or speaks of luxury far beyond their reach. It highlights the disparity between one's reality and their fantasies.

This expression is used to describe a person who settles into a comfortable or lazy situation and refuses to move or take up responsibilities. Just as a dog finds warmth in a pit of warm ashes and remains there stubbornly, it refers to someone who is stagnant and indifferent to their surroundings or progress.

This expression refers to someone who is extremely lazy or deeply settled in a comfortable spot and refuses to move. It is used to describe a person who lacks ambition or is overly attached to their current comfort, similar to a dog that curls up in the warm ash of a fireplace and stays there all day.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is caught between two opposing forces, pressures, or difficult choices with no easy way to escape. It is equivalent to the English idioms 'between a rock and a hard place' or 'caught in the crossfire.'

This proverb is used to describe a person whose nature or bad habits are only temporarily suppressed due to their current circumstances or surroundings. Just as a dog stays quiet and still while enjoying the warmth of the warm ashes in a fireplace (dalikunta) but returns to its restless or barking nature the moment it leaves, some people only behave well when it is convenient or comfortable for them.

This proverb is used to describe a person who cannot break their habits or keeps returning to the same place or behavior due to their inherent nature. Just as a dog always seeks the warmth of the ash-pit (daaligunta) despite being shooed away, some people repeatedly succumb to their weaknesses or old patterns.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where money, resources, or efforts remain within the same circle, family, or system without going outside. It is often applied to business transactions within a family or internal adjustments where there is no net loss or gain to the external world.

This expression refers to a situation where two parties exchange places or switch roles, often resulting in both being out of their natural or comfortable element. It describes an unnecessary or mismatched swap where the change doesn't benefit either side, similar to 'the grass is always greener' mentality leading to poor decisions.

This expression is used to describe someone who is deeply wallowing in a bad situation, laziness, or a messy environment with no intention of improving or leaving. It signifies being comfortably stuck in filth or a degraded state.