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This expression is used to describe a situation where a household or relationship is completely broken or heading towards total ruin. It signifies extreme divergence or a state where members of a family are no longer together, often due to severe neglect, irresponsibility, or unfortunate circumstances.

This expression highlights that youth is the prime time for experiencing life's luxuries and joys. It implies that the capacity to enjoy sensory pleasures is at its peak during one's youth, making it the 'best friend' or 'companion' to a life of enjoyment.

This proverb is used to describe people who are extremely lazy or chronic late-risers. It implies that instead of waking up at dawn, they sleep so late that it is already evening (when jackals typically howl) by the time they get out of bed.

This proverb highlights irony and hypocrisy. It refers to people who lack resources or capability but overcompensate with empty talk or excuses. Similarly, it mocks how some people prepare an excessive variety of dishes for a funeral feast (Thaddinam) despite the occasion being one of mourning or limited means. It is used to describe someone who talks big but has nothing of substance to show.

This proverb is used to describe a person who puts on a grand, fashionable appearance to impress others but is actually very poor or lazy, particularly when it comes to earning their own bread or helping with chores. It highlights the irony of maintaining a high status through looks while lacking basic necessities or being shirking responsibilities.

This proverb suggests that beauty or youthfulness loses its primary essence if it fails to evoke affection or attraction from one's life partner. It emphasizes that just as a flower is incomplete without its scent, external beauty is considered hollow if it doesn't foster a deep connection or love in a relationship.

This proverb is used to mock someone who fails at a simple, basic task but makes grand claims about achieving something much more difficult or impossible. It highlights the gap between one's actual abilities and their lofty ambitions.

This expression refers to a situation that lacks the necessary grandeur, preparation, or essential components despite having the outward appearance of an event. It is used to describe something that is hollow, incomplete, or poorly organized.

This expression is used to describe someone who acts impulsively or starts a task immediately without any prior planning, preparation, or deliberation. It refers to a person who is always in a hurry to get things moving the moment the thought strikes them.

This proverb is used to describe people who try to cover up their failures or embarrassments by blaming external factors or inanimate objects. Instead of admitting he fell or sat clumsily, the merchant blames the stool for flipping. It highlights the human tendency to make excuses to save face.