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This expression is used to describe a situation where a simple or casual attempt to involve oneself in something leads to getting unexpectedly stuck, trapped, or deeply entangled in a complicated problem.

This expression describes a situation where one solves a problem by creating another equally bad or inconvenient problem, or shifting resources from one essential place to another without any real gain. It is often used to criticize poor management or awkward solutions.

This proverb describes the act of showing ingratitude or being selfishly short-sighted. It refers to a person who uses someone's help or a specific resource to overcome a difficult situation and then immediately discards or destroys that source of help once their need is met, forgetting that they might need it again or that others might need it.

This proverb is used to mock someone who tries to imitate or compete with people of much higher status, capability, or importance, despite lacking the same qualities. It highlights the absurdity of an insignificant person trying to act like a significant one.

This expression describes someone who is extremely shy, hesitant, or feeling guilty. It refers to the physical habit of dragging or twisting one's toes on the ground when they are too embarrassed to speak or face someone directly.

This proverb describes a person who works extremely hard to build something valuable or achieve success, only to ruin everything in a moment of reckless, foolish behavior or due to a bad habit. It is used to warn against self-destructive actions that undo years of effort.

This proverb is used to describe opportunistic people who show great respect or humility when they need a favor, but once their objective is achieved, they become ungrateful, disrespectful, or completely ignore the person who helped them. (Note: The user provided a variation with 'Enganna' and 'Singanna' which follows the same sentiment).

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone works extremely hard to achieve something significant, only to ruin or destroy it through a single moment of foolishness, negligence, or an impulsive mistake. It highlights the tragedy of wasting long-term effort for a temporary lapse in judgment.

This proverb is used to describe a person who avoids doing a specific requested task by offering an irrelevant or useless alternative. It highlights an uncooperative attitude where one pretends to help but avoids the actual effort or responsibility required, similar to someone offering words instead of food to a hungry person.

This expression describes a person who causes a massive loss to someone else or to society for a very small, trivial personal gain. It highlights extreme selfishness and a lack of proportion.