గోరుచుట్టు మీద రోకలి పోటు.

This expression describes a situation where someone is extremely hypersensitive, irritable, or authoritarian. It implies that even the slightest sound or smallest utterance (like saying 'U') is met with a severe, disproportionate reaction or physical punishment. It is used to describe a person with a very short temper or a volatile environment.

This proverb is used to describe someone who claims to be reformed or cured of a problem but immediately suggests something equally absurd or foolish. It highlights a situation where there is no real improvement despite claims to the contrary, or when someone's inherent nature remains unchanged.

This proverb is used to describe an action where someone uses excessive force or an inappropriate, heavy-handed tool for a delicate task. It highlights the mismatch between the fragility of the object (glass bangles) and the brute force applied (a heavy wooden pestle), inevitably leading to destruction rather than the intended result.

This is a traditional Telugu superstition or folk belief. It suggests that if a pestle (rokali) accidentally falls or slips while someone is using it for pounding, it is a predictive sign that guests or relatives are about to visit the house. It is often used playfully when unexpected guests show up or when someone is clumsy with kitchen tools.

This rhetorical question or proverb highlights the natural bias or difference in affection often found in families. It implies that a mother's innate love for her biological daughter is rarely matched by her feelings for her daughter-in-law. It is used to describe situations where there is perceived partiality or to acknowledge that certain bonds are naturally deeper than others.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the cost of a basic, inexpensive item or its maintenance is disproportionately high. It highlights irony or absurdity when something simple ends up being unnecessarily expensive or overvalued.

This expression is used to describe an attempt or a guess made when there is nothing to lose. It implies taking a chance or a 'shot in the dark' where if it succeeds, it's a gain, and if it fails, there is no loss since the outcome was already uncertain or unlikely.

This proverb describes someone who is extremely restless, impatient, or physically unable to stay in one place. Just as a heavy pestle (rokali) might be difficult to balance or keep steady, it refers to individuals who are constantly on the move or whose presence is transient and unstable.

This expression is used to describe someone who lacks common sense or basic awareness, especially when they fail to understand something that is painfully obvious or inevitable. It originates from the rhythmic grunt 'vvi' made by workers while using a heavy wooden pestle (rokali); if one doesn't know what that sound signifies, they are bound to be hit by the heavy tool.

This proverb describes a person who uses irrelevant excuses to procrastinate or avoid doing a simple task. It highlights the tendency of lazy or unwilling people to wait for an 'auspicious' or 'specific' time to perform even the most basic chores that have no connection to such timing.