ఈగకు ఇలిలేదు, పాముకు బలిలేదు

This proverb is used to describe a person who is utterly shameless and indifferent to criticism. Just as a dead, leafless tree stump is unaffected by the wind and cannot breathe or sway, a thick-skinned or stubborn person remains unmoved by insults, advice, or social embarrassment.

This proverb is used to describe how young children are often so active or oblivious to their environment that they don't seem to feel the cold, much like an inanimate object (a stool leg). It is often said by elders when they see kids playing outside in the cold without proper clothing.

This proverb highlights two perceived universal truths: that a mother-in-law is rarely seen as 'good' or appreciated by a daughter-in-law, just as a tamarind fruit is almost never considered truly 'raw' because of its inherent sourness and immediate utility. It is used to describe situations where a person's nature is fixed or where a certain relationship is traditionally difficult and unlikely to change.

This expression is used to describe how children are so active and energetic that they don't seem to feel the cold even in winter. Just as the inanimate wooden legs of a stool (peetakoallu) are unaffected by the weather, children playing outdoors often ignore the cold temperature.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where once a person is fully committed to a difficult or risky task, or is already deep in trouble, they lose their initial fear or hesitation. It suggests that after crossing a certain point of no return, one becomes indifferent to further challenges or consequences.

This proverb describes a state of total chaos or lawlessness. It is used when neither the supernatural forces (or those in power) act with wisdom, nor do the common people show any discipline or restraint, leading to a situation where there is no order.

This proverb is used to describe an extremely stingy or miserly person who is incapable of giving anything away. It suggests that just as nature doesn't provide a house for a fly or a prey like a lizard for a snake effortlessly, some people are so miserly that nothing beneficial ever comes from them to others.

Said of a miser's house. Ye'll brak your neck as soon as your fast i' his house. (Scots.)

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely generous or charitable. It implies that as soon as they have something, they give it away to others without hesitation, leaving nothing 'soiled' or 'lingering' for themselves.

This expression is used to tell someone to stop complaining or harboring false hopes and to simply accept the reality of a situation. It is often used in a blunt or humorous way to tell someone to go to sleep or stop bothering others when there is no chance of getting what they want.

This proverb suggests that laws and regulations are often not applied to the powerful or influential. Just as the cattle of kings were exempt from being impounded for straying into others' fields, high-status individuals often escape punishment or consequences that common people would face.