ఏమే వాడి దగ్గర పండుకొన్నావంటే, అంత పెద్దమనిషి చేయి పట్టుకుంటే కాదనేది ఎట్లా? అన్నదట.

This expression is used to describe someone who encourages or justifies laziness and procrastination. It refers to a situation where instead of finding productive work, someone is encouraged to indulge in idleness or rest unnecessarily.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is criticized for their flaws or arrogance immediately retaliates by pointing out a bigger or equally hurtful flaw in the critic. It highlights a cycle of mutual insults or a situation where a person with faults tries to silence another person's valid observation with rudeness.

This expression is used to highlight hypocrisy. It describes a person who preaches strict rules, values, or traditions to others but ignores them when it comes to their own personal gain or basic needs. It suggests that even those who act superior or disciplined are ultimately driven by the same basic desires or self-interest as everyone else.

This expression describes a situation where someone suddenly becomes humble, respectful, or starts calling an enemy 'brother' only when faced with an immediate, life-threatening danger or severe punishment. It is used to mock people who only show manners or submission when they are under duress.

This expression is used to mock someone's poor skills, incompetence, or lack of clarity in their work. It highlights a situation where the quality of an outcome is so poor that it requires an explicit label or explanation to avoid being misunderstood for something completely different.

This proverb describes a situation where someone pretends to be helpless or coerced while secretly being happy about a situation or benefiting from it. It refers to feigning reluctance when one is actually willing, or using the status/power of another person as an excuse to do something they already wanted to do.

This expression means that one should adapt their speech or behavior according to the situation or the audience they are currently with. It is similar to the English proverb 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do' or the idea of being opportunistic and adjusting one's stance based on the immediate context.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is extremely lazy or avoids responsibilities. It highlights a situation where, when prompted to be productive or do some work, a person suggests resting or sleeping instead of contributing.

This proverb highlights how society perceives the same object or quality differently based on a person's status or wealth. When a powerful or rich person possesses something, it is highly valued and praised, but when a poor person has the same thing, it is often dismissed as worthless or ordinary. It is used to describe social bias and the unfair weight given to status.

This proverb warns against trusting a person with a known history of dishonesty or theft. It implies that if you enter into a partnership or trust someone who is habitually untrustworthy, you shouldn't be surprised when they eventually betray you or steal your belongings. It is used to describe situations where someone suffers a loss due to their own poor judgment in choosing associates.