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This expression is used to describe a situation where an individual performs a task or experiences something simply because everyone else around them is doing it. It highlights the tendency to follow social trends or peer groups to maintain status or belonging, even if the action wasn't personally intended or necessary.

This expression is used to describe a person who pretends to be extremely innocent, naive, or shy on the outside but is actually very cunning, manipulative, or mischievous on the inside. It is often used to call out hypocrisy or deceptive behavior.

This proverb emphasizes how repetitive actions lead to a final result or expertise. Just as continuous practice in writing and bookkeeping makes one a skilled 'Karanam' (village accountant), persistent coughing or neglecting one's health leads to an inevitable end. It is used to suggest that habits or conditions, when continued over time, lead to significant outcomes.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is forced to do something against their will, or when an action is performed out of obligation rather than genuine interest. In the cold month of Magha, taking a ritual bath in a river is considered virtuous but difficult; doing it solely because of external pressure is the essence of this phrase.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries to hide their shortcomings or losses by attributing them to a coincidental or dramatic event while trying to keep up appearances with others. It highlights the tendency to make excuses to save face in a social setting.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone discards something valuable or productive and replaces it with something useless or harmful. It highlights poor decision-making or foolishness in trading a beneficial asset for a nuisance.

This proverb is used to describe a person who goes to perform a heavy or significant task but returns quickly without doing any work, having merely performed the superficial action of cleaning their clothes. It signifies laziness, lack of effort, or failing to fulfill a responsibility.

This expression suggests that mere external rituals or repetitive actions do not equate to true devotion or inner purification. Just as a water crow or fish lives in water without gaining spiritual merit, performing religious rites without a change of heart is meaningless. It is used to critique hypocrisy or superficiality in one's character.

This proverb implies that people of the same kind, especially those involved in deceptive or specific activities, understand each other's tactics and mindsets better than outsiders. It is used to suggest that it takes one to know one.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone expects a positive or profitable outcome from a journey or a new venture. It is often used sarcastically to refer to someone who gives instructions that are overly optimistic or state the obvious, similar to saying 'Good luck and bring back results.'