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This expression refers to a person whose eyes are bigger than their stomach. It describes a situation where someone takes or orders a lot of food because it looks appealing, but they cannot actually finish it all because they get full quickly. It is used to caution against greed or wastefulness.

This expression is used to describe a situation where things are completely mixed up, shuffled, or inverted. It refers to a state of total confusion or an illogical reversal of roles or order.

This expression is used to describe a severe act of betrayal or backstabbing. It refers to a situation where someone gains another person's complete confidence and then uses that trust to cause them significant harm or ruin.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is overly generous or extravagant despite having very limited resources. It refers to a person serving more than what the plate (or the budget) can actually hold, highlighting a mismatch between one's means and their actions.

This proverb highlights how people's desires and needs vary based on their profession or lifestyle. A stone-cutter (Vaddera) values more manpower (a large family) to help with manual labor, while a farmer (Kapu) values strong livestock to cultivate the land. It is used to describe how everyone seeks resources that are most beneficial to their specific livelihood.

This proverb is used to describe a difficult situation where both available options or people are troublesome, regardless of their status or seniority. It specifically highlights the common domestic trope of friction with mothers-in-law (or aunts), suggesting that both are equally difficult to deal with, differing only in the scale of their nuisance.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an accessory or an addition is more prominent, heavy, or expensive than the main object itself. It often refers to someone overdoing something or a case where the secondary element overshadows the primary one.

This expression is used to signify that danger or an enemy should not be underestimated based on size or scale. Just as a small snake's venom can be as lethal as a large one's, a problem or opponent remains dangerous regardless of their stature.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an accessory, a side issue, or a minor detail overshadows the main person or subject. It is often applied when someone wears ornaments or clothes that are disproportionately large for their stature, or when the overhead costs of a project exceed the actual value of the project itself.

This expression describes a person who has very limited means or capacity to earn (needle-thin throat) but has massive expenses or appetites to satisfy (pot-like belly). It is used to describe a situation where one's intake or income is disproportionately small compared to their needs or overheads.