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This proverb is used to describe a person who approaches someone for help or with a specific purpose but hesitates to speak their mind or hides their true intentions due to shyness, false pride, or unnecessary secrecy. It highlights the irony of wanting something while being too secretive to ask for it.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a problem or a task initially appears to be massive and overwhelming (like a mountain), but is resolved very easily or disappears without much consequence (like thin mist or dew). It is often used to express relief after a major scare.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb or folk saying used to describe an extremely heavy or impossible-looking downpour. In reality, bricks do not float; therefore, the expression suggests that if conditions are so unusual that a brick floats, the ensuing rain will be long-lasting and intense. It is often used to emphasize the severity of a storm.

This proverb describes a situation where something starts very small, humble, or inconspicuous but eventually grows into a large, unmanageable, or significant issue. It is often used to refer to people who enter a situation quietly or modestly but soon start to dominate or cause trouble, or when a small debt or problem escalates into a massive one.

This proverb is used to describe a situation or a person that starts off looking very small, harmless, or insignificant but eventually grows into a massive problem or a heavy burden. It is often applied to small favors that turn into huge demands, or minor ailments that escalate into major health issues.

This expression is used to describe a situation or problem that initially appears massive, overwhelming, or extremely dangerous, but eventually resolves itself easily or disappears without causing any significant impact. It is similar to the English phrase 'much ado about nothing' or describes a threat that turns out to be harmless.

This expression describes a situation where something starts very small, subtle, or harmless but grows into something significantly larger, more intrusive, or difficult to handle. It is often used to refer to people who enter a space or a life modestly but eventually dominate or cause unexpected trouble, or problems that escalate from minor to major proportions.

This expression refers to things that are considered unhealthy or unpleasant. Stagnant water from an old, neglected well is unsafe to drink, and goat's milk was historically considered inferior or unpalatable compared to cow or buffalo milk in certain contexts. It is used to describe situations or choices that are equally undesirable.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone takes a long, complicated, or roundabout way to do something that could have been done very simply and directly. It highlights unnecessary complexity or lack of efficiency.

This expression is used to describe a situation or problem that initially appeared to be massive, overwhelming, and insurmountable (like a mountain), but eventually resolved itself easily or vanished without much effort (like mist/dew melting away). It is often used to express relief after a major scare.

Said of a difficulty which appears great when distant but is easily overcome when grappled with.