ఏడ్చి తద్దినం పెట్టించుకున్నట్లు

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone spends money or effort only to invite trouble or harm upon themselves. It refers to self-inflicted misery or bad investments that lead to painful consequences.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or a burdensome task through their own actions. It implies that a person has self-inflicted a headache or problem that could have been easily avoided.

This expression is used to describe an act that is fundamentally hypocritical, logically inconsistent, or performed by someone who has no legitimate right or genuine respect for the tradition they are following. It refers to doing something just for outward appearance while the very identity or situation of the person contradicts the act itself.

This expression describes extreme ingratitude or betrayal. It refers to a person who harms their benefactor or someone who has helped them in their time of need. It is used to condemn the act of biting the hand that feeds you.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or a burden upon themselves through their own actions. It implies that a problem which didn't exist was intentionally 'purchased' or brought home by the individual.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone tries to avoid a problem or a minor inconvenience, but in doing so, accidentally lands themselves in a bigger trouble or a different mess. It is similar to the English idiom 'Out of the frying pan and into the fire.'

This proverb describes someone who tries to force an event or a major task to happen prematurely just because they have one of the necessary ingredients or favorable conditions available at that moment. It highlights the absurdity of rushing significant rituals or plans based on minor, incidental conveniences rather than the appropriate time or necessity.

This expression describes a situation where someone spends their own money or resources only to end up in trouble, humiliation, or a disadvantageous position. It is used when a self-inflicted problem arises from one's own investment or effort.

This expression is used to describe someone who stands around idly or avoids work while others are busy with a significant task. In traditional rituals, the person performing the ceremony is busy, but the younger brother often has no specific role and simply watches, signifying laziness or lack of responsibility during a time of action.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone voluntarily invites trouble or creates a headache for themselves by their own actions or choices. It is similar to the English expression 'to go looking for trouble' or 'asking for it.'

* Alterâ manu scabunt, altera ferunt.