ఘడియకు హాజీ ఘడియకు ఫాజీ

This expression refers to someone who can cleverly manipulate facts or situations to suit their needs, often by confusing others with complex or circular logic. It describes a person's ability to switch roles or definitions so rapidly and convincingly that the truth becomes obscured, often used in the context of legal trickery or verbal dexterity.

This expression means that building up false or unrealistic expectations and the subsequent disappointment when they fail leads to deep sadness. It is used to caution people against harborning unfulfilled or vanity-driven desires, suggesting that attachment to such hopes is the root of suffering.

* Etre entre le marteau et l'enclume. † No lo quiero, no lo quiero, maséchadme lo en la capilla. ‡ Haabe og vente er Giekerente.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb or folk saying used to describe an extremely heavy or impossible-looking downpour. In reality, bricks do not float; therefore, the expression suggests that if conditions are so unusual that a brick floats, the ensuing rain will be long-lasting and intense. It is often used to emphasize the severity of a storm.

This proverb is used to mock people who take things too literally or misunderstand context by focusing only on the phonetics of a word. 'Kadiyala' is a common Telugu surname, but the listener confuses it with the jewelry 'Kadiyalu' (bracelets), showing a lack of common sense or social awareness.

This expression is used to describe someone who gets into deep trouble or ruins themselves due to excessive greed or the inability to control their desires. It likens a person's downfall to a bird that gets caught in a trap because it was blinded by the bait.

This proverb is used to mock someone who pretends to have authority or exclusive knowledge over something that is either obvious or impossible to hide. It refers to a situation where a person is surprised or skeptical about someone else's unexpected possession or growth, often used when questioning how something happened without one's supervision or consent.

This expression describes a situation where a person is extremely busy and constantly working, yet their hard work yields no financial gain or significant results. It is used to mock someone's unproductive busyness or to lament a period of fruitless labor.

This expression is used to describe an extremely clever, manipulative, or influential person who has the power to flip situations upside down. It refers to someone who can make the right look wrong and vice versa, often through cunning arguments or corruption.

This proverb highlights the contrast between the time and effort taken to create something versus how easily it can be destroyed. It is used to describe situations where long-term hard work is undone in a single moment of misfortune or a single careless act.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is extremely busy and hardworking, yet their efforts yield no financial gain or productive results. It highlights a state of being pointlessly or unprofitably occupied.