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This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks basic necessities (like food) but tries to maintain a grand outward appearance or indulges in unnecessary shows of status and extravagance. It highlights the irony of being poor while acting as if one is wealthy or important.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone works extremely hard on a task, but receives very little or insignificant benefit compared to the effort put in. It refers to the manual labor of pounding grain, where the worker might only get to eat a few grains that fall into her mouth while the bulk of the produce goes to someone else.

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 expression is used to highlight a vast disparity or extreme difference between two things or people. It suggests that comparing them is absurd because one is lowly or insignificant (the fox) while the other is grand or celestial (heaven).

This proverb is used to describe a situation where people gather or hover around a place or person where there is something to be gained (often in a cynical or opportunistic way). Just as vultures find a carcass, opportunists find a source of benefit.

This proverb describes a situation where someone gives a vague, evasive, or logically impossible answer to a simple question. It is used to mock people who provide confusing or grandiloquent responses instead of a straightforward one, or when someone claims ownership of something that clearly doesn't belong to them.

This proverb describes a hypocritical or contradictory behavior where someone pretends to follow a tradition or rule while simultaneously breaking it. In Telugu culture, asking 'Where are you going?' right as someone departs is considered a bad omen (shakunam). This saying mocks people who acknowledge the taboo but proceed to ask the question anyway out of curiosity.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person's bad luck or problems follow them regardless of where they go or what changes they make. It implies that certain hardships are inevitable due to fate or circumstances, and one cannot escape their troubles simply by changing locations.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is indecisive, fickle, or double-minded. It refers to a person who tries to maintain a presence or take sides in multiple places or situations simultaneously to avoid commitment or to gain advantage from all sides, often resulting in being unreliable.

This expression is used when someone's attempt to be polite, formal, or overly respectful towards someone who doesn't deserve it results in them being insulted or humiliated. It warns that being too submissive or courteous in the wrong situation can lead to a loss of self-respect.