ఎదలో కత్తెర నాలుకలో బెల్లం

This expression describes a situation where a person, influenced by their spouse, begins to view their own mother's advice or presence as toxic or bitter, while finding everything the spouse says to be sweet and desirable. It is used to criticize someone who neglects their parents after marriage.

This proverb is used to describe a person who tries to be generous or charitable using someone else's resources or property. It refers to a situation where someone takes credit for a donation or an act of kindness without actually spending their own money or making any personal sacrifice.

This is an agricultural proverb implying that crops sown during the Uttara rain (Karti) grow very strong, sturdy, and yield high results, comparing their strength to hard timber. It highlights the importance of seasonal timing in farming.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone tries to gain credit or show devotion by using someone else's resources or by performing an act that costs them nothing personally. It refers to a person who makes hollow promises or offers things they do not truly own or have not worked for.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is caught between two opposing forces, difficulties, or powerful parties with no way to escape. It is the Telugu equivalent of the English idiom 'between a rock and a hard place'.

This expression is used to describe a hypocrite or a person who is deceitful. It refers to someone who says different things to different people or someone who goes back on their word (double-tongued).

This expression is used to describe a hypocritical or deceitful person who speaks very sweetly and kindly to your face but harbors malicious intentions or plans to harm you behind your back. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'A wolf in sheep's clothing'.

Kathera refers to the 'Karthika' period or specifically the peak summer (Agni Nakshatram) where heat is intense. This proverb highlights the traditional agricultural belief that if it rains during this specific period, it is highly auspicious for the soil and will lead to a bumper crop, as valuable as gold.

This expression refers to a hidden enemy or a traitor who is very close to you, posing a constant, immediate threat while pretending to be an ally. It is used to describe someone trustworthy who could betray you at any moment.

This expression describes a person who is a hypocrite or double-faced. It refers to someone who speaks very sweetly or piously (invoking the name of God) but harbors malicious intentions or is ready to backstab others in reality.