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This proverb describes a person who has no fixed principles and changes their identity or stance based on convenience or personal gain. It refers to an opportunist who waits to see what will be most beneficial in a given situation before committing to a side.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is careless, irresponsible, or indifferent to waste and damage. It depicts a situation where someone tasked with a job performs it so poorly or recklessly that they dismiss the resulting loss with a casual, religious exclamation, rather than taking accountability for their actions.

This expression is used to describe someone who stays awake or works tirelessly for a single night or a very short period, and then behaves as if they have accomplished something monumental for a lifetime. It is often used sarcastically to mock people who exaggerate their small efforts or those who rarely work hard but make a big scene when they finally do.

A humorous or sarcastic expression used to describe a person who interprets a question too literally or lacks common sense. It mocks the ignorance of someone who fails to understand that 'where does the road go' refers to its destination, not its physical movement.

This proverb describes a situation where someone makes a foolish or short-sighted trade, sacrificing something of immense value and necessity for something of lesser utility or something they cannot manage. It signifies a complete lack of judgment and a poor sense of priorities.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person's suffering or hardship is treated as a triviality or a joke by another. It highlights the power dynamics and lack of empathy in a relationship, specifically referring to how a mother-in-law might dismiss her daughter-in-law's genuine struggles or turn them into something else entirely.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one attempts to get something from someone who is already in dire need of it themselves, or when one expects a bargain from a person who barely has enough resources to survive. It highlights the irony or futility of seeking a specific resource from a source that is its primary consumer or is impoverished.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gives an irrelevant or nonsensical answer to a specific question, or when there is a complete lack of communication/understanding between two people. It highlights a disconnect where the response has nothing to do with the query.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone makes a very obvious or redundant statement. Since paddy is the primary crop grown on wet lands (tari), saying 'paddy' when 'wet land' is mentioned is an unnecessary clarification of the obvious.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is told to ask for something that is already their right to receive, or when someone is forced to beg for something that should have been offered naturally. It often highlights a sense of irony or redundancy in a request.