ఏనుగులు ఏట కుంకితే, పాటిరేవు అడుగవచ్చిందట నక్క

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks specialized knowledge or discernment in a particular field, yet attempts to judge or involve themselves in it. Just as a fox roaming the riverbank cannot distinguish a specific washing area (ghat) from any other spot, an amateur cannot understand the nuances or value of professional work.

This proverb describes a situation where someone is treated with total disregard or lack of respect because they are perceived as unimportant or overly familiar. It is used when hospitality is minimal or insulting, or when someone is given a useless or broken item instead of a proper one due to their low status in the eyes of the host.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone makes a trivial or selfish request while others are facing a massive catastrophe. It highlights a lack of perspective or empathy during a major crisis, where a small-minded person is only concerned with their own minor inconvenience.

This proverb is used to describe an exaggerated claim or a situation that defies logic. It mocks someone who tells highly improbable lies or impossible stories, highlighting that the details of their story are not only false but increasingly ridiculous.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely impatient or foolishly optimistic. It refers to someone who expects immediate results or the final product the very second they start a process, ignoring the time and effort required for the work to be completed.

This proverb highlights that skills acquired for show, performance, or imitation (like those of an actor or dancer) are not applicable in real, high-stakes, or dangerous situations like hunting. It is used to point out that superficial knowledge or decorative talents cannot replace practical experience and genuine expertise when it truly matters.

This proverb is used when the reality of a situation or a person is finally revealed, often leading to disappointment. It describes a scenario where one person's true nature is exposed after they have achieved their goal, causing the other person to lose their false positive impressions or high expectations.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where great or powerful people are struggling to survive a disaster, yet an insignificant or weak person foolishly asks for minor comforts or trivial details. it highlights a lack of situational awareness and the irony of small people being overly concerned with their petty needs during a massive crisis.

This proverb is used to convey that superficial appearances or mere imitation of a skill (like acting) cannot replace genuine expertise and practical experience required for real-life challenges. Just because someone looks like a hunter or mimics the walk of one, they cannot succeed in a real hunt without the actual survival skills.

This expression is used to describe a person who lives close to something or someone important but lacks actual knowledge, depth, or wisdom regarding it. It highlights that proximity does not necessarily equal expertise or understanding.