ఇంటిలో ఈరక్క పెరటిలో పేరక్క

This proverb describes a lazy person who uses any excuse or distraction to avoid their main responsibility. It refers to someone who procrastinates on a difficult task by offering to do a minor, easier task or by simply wandering off under the guise of helping.

This expression is used to describe a situation where people fail to recognize or value the talent, resources, or wisdom available close to them, often seeking the same elsewhere while undervaluing what they already have. It is similar to the English proverb 'A prophet is not honored in his own country'.

This expression is used to describe someone who interferes in others' business without being asked, or someone who shows up at an event without an invitation. It highlights the awkwardness or inappropriateness of being involved in something where one's presence was neither requested nor expected.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people are equally stubborn, useless, or matched in their foolishness/tit-for-tat behavior. If one person starts something nonsensical or petty, the other responds with something equally petty or worse, suggesting that neither side is better than the other.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone inappropriately tries to perform their own unrelated ceremony or gain personal attention during someone else's major event. It highlights poor timing or the act of overshadowing another person's important occasion with one's own affairs.

This expression is used to describe something that is incomplete, half-baked, or in an intermediate state where it is neither here nor there. It highlights the uselessness or dissatisfaction caused by things that are not fully developed or finished, such as a task left halfway or a skill that is poorly acquired.

This is a traditional agricultural saying referring to the high yield of crops. It means that even a small amount of seed sown in the soil (mud) can result in a massive harvest stored at home. It is used to describe investments or efforts that yield exponentially great results.

This expression refers to someone who lives in a very limited or confined environment but still manages to survive. It is often used to describe people who are content with their narrow surroundings or those who manage to find sustenance and life in the most unlikely and difficult circumstances without external help.

This proverb describes a person who faces constant quarrels or domestic strife at home, and as a result, projects an aggressive, loud, or overly energetic persona in public. It is used to point out that someone's outward bravado often stems from a lack of peace in their private life.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is hyperactive, meddling in everyone's business, or trying to be present everywhere at once. It often refers to someone who neglects their own responsibilities at home while staying busy with communal affairs or wandering around aimlessly participating in every local event.