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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 proverb is used to describe a person who is eccentric or stubborn, always choosing to go against the consensus or common path. It highlights non-conformity, often in a negative or frustrating sense, where one person acts contrary to everyone else in a group.

This proverb describes a situation where a person has lost their respect or status to such an extent that their location or surroundings no longer matter. It is used to point out that once a person's reputation is ruined or they have become shameless, they will be treated with the same indifference or contempt everywhere.

This proverb describes the human tendency to quickly get bored with old, familiar things and become easily fascinated by anything new. It is often used to comment on people who abandon traditions or long-term possessions in favor of the latest trends, or when someone loses interest in something they once valued.

This proverb is used to emphasize that one's true role, identity, or duty is tied to their presence and responsibility in a specific place or context. Once you abandon your post or responsibility, you lose the status or title associated with it. It is often used to criticize someone who expects the benefits of a position without fulfilling the duties.

This expression describes taking drastic or corrective measures after it is already too late to save the situation. It is similar to the English idiom 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or performing a post-mortem instead of providing a cure.

This expression describes a situation where something seems small or manageable at first (like a touch-sensitive plant or a small flame), but the effort or consequences involved in dealing with it are entirely different. It is often used to compare two things that might look similar in scale but differ greatly in their nature or the impact they have.

This expression is used to signify that once you have committed to a responsibility or entered into a situation of your own choice, you must fulfill the duties that come with it, no matter how difficult or tedious they are. It emphasizes accepting the inevitable consequences of one's decisions.

Even a small lamp can give a wide glow. Physical size does not always lead to insignificant actions. It is the largeness of purpose that makes the act big.

This is a sarcastic proverb used to mock people who claim to be very intelligent or efficient but actually make poor decisions or fail at basic time management. It describes a situation where someone works at the wrong time or stays up all night unnecessarily, only to sleep when the work day begins.