గూట్లో మిరపకాయ గుంటలో బువ్వ

This expression emphasizes the importance of manual labor and employment. It conveys that as long as a person is hardworking and has a job, they will never have to go hungry. It is used to encourage self-reliance and the dignity of labor.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely petty or miserly, or someone who tries to gain profit from very small, insignificant, or even disgusting sources. It highlights a person's narrow-mindedness and their tendency to exploit trivial situations for personal gain.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person is taking care of or worrying about two critical things at once, typically referring to the heavy burden of responsibility or the multitasking required in parenting and household management. It can also imply a state of continuous struggle or being overwhelmed by multiple life demands.

This expression describes a state of extreme poverty or a hand-to-mouth existence. It refers to someone who has just enough to satisfy their basic immediate needs—a single meal and a tiny lamp for light—but possesses no savings, security, or surplus for the future.

This is a popular saying in Telugu culture that highlights the ultimate culinary delights and comfort foods of rural life. It suggests that the best food combinations one can enjoy are fine-grained rice paired with small fish fry/curry, or freshly harvested rice served with a rich chicken gravy. It is often used to describe a satisfying, hearty, and traditional meal.

This expression is used to describe an extremely stingy person or a situation of extreme austerity. It refers to someone who is so miserly that they won't even provide a basic chili to eat with rice, instead asking the person to satisfy their taste just by looking at it from a distance.

This proverb warns against judging something or someone based solely on their physical size or appearance. Just as a small chili can be extremely spicy, a person who looks small or insignificant may possess great strength, wisdom, or capability. It is used to advise others not to underestimate their opponents or subordinates.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where money, resources, or efforts remain within the same circle, family, or system without going outside. It is often applied to business transactions within a family or internal adjustments where there is no net loss or gain to the external world.

This proverb is used to criticize people who take out their frustrations or arrogance on their family members or dependents just because they have gained a small, insignificant benefit or have found some petty reason to exercise power. It highlights the irrationality of being aggressive or abusive over trivial matters.

This expression is used to describe someone who is in their element or perfectly happy in a situation that others might find dirty, messy, or unpleasant. It can also refer to a person who is lazy and refuses to leave a stagnant or bad situation because they find it comfortable.