ఈ ఎద్దు ఆ ఎద్దు జోడు, ఈ చేను ఆ చేను బీడు.

This proverb is used to describe how long-term habits or specific training cannot be changed instantly. Just as an ox trained to walk in circles for an oil mill cannot immediately adapt to the linear, strenuous work of ploughing a field, a person accustomed to one way of life or job cannot suddenly switch to a completely different skill set or environment without proper transition and time.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is ignored or their presence is completely disregarded, similar to 'talking to a wall.' It often implies that the person being spoken to is as unresponsive or indifferent as an ox standing far away.

This proverb is used to describe a situation that is completely useless or yields no benefit despite hard work. Just as a hard, barren field produces no crop and a donkey's milk is generally not consumed, it refers to a wasted effort or a lost cause where the resources and results are both worthless.

This proverb describes a situation where one person commits a mistake or crime, but an innocent person is punished for it. It highlights unfairness and the misdirection of justice.

This proverb highlights the inherent richness and potential of agricultural land. Even if a farmer lacks financial resources, a fertile and well-maintained field has the capacity to produce wealth and sustain life. It emphasizes that nature's productivity is a form of true wealth that transcends a person's current economic status.

This proverb highlights the importance of the tools or workers behind any endeavor. Just as an unhealthy or weak ox cannot plow a field effectively, leading to a poor harvest, the quality of a result depends directly on the quality of the resources and effort invested.

This proverb describes a situation where someone stumbles upon a windfall or a great opportunity by sheer luck or accident, without any awareness or effort. It is used to remark on people who indulge themselves greedily when they find something beneficial, or those who benefit from a situation they don't fully understand.

This expression refers to something that is in a precarious or highly risky position. Just as a crop field on a riverbank is constantly at risk of being washed away by floods, it describes situations, investments, or lives that lack security and are prone to sudden disaster.

A dangerous situation.

This proverb is used when the law-enforcing officer demands and gets bribe. It calls upon the custodians of law to abide by law themselves and give no scope for any lapses in the performance of their duties.

This proverb highlights the vital importance of the farmer to the land. It suggests that without the hard work, care, and presence of a dedicated farmer, even fertile land will turn into a barren, uncultivated wasteland. It is used to emphasize that the productivity of any asset or organization depends entirely on the diligence of its caretaker.