ఇనుమునగూర్చి అగ్నికి సమ్మెటపెట్లు

This expression is used to describe how a small amount of foolishness, negative influence, or bad advice is sufficient to cause significant destruction or failure. It highlights that while building something takes effort, ruining it requires very little.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an already powerful or intense force is further strengthened by another supporting factor. It is often used to describe how a problem becomes worse with additional provocation, or how a talented person achieves great things when they receive the right support.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person puts in the effort or investment, but the benefits are reaped by someone else, or where actions are misdirected in a way that doesn't lead to the expected logical result.

This proverb describes a situation where someone enjoys something superior or valuable for themselves while offering something inferior or cheaper to others. It is used to point out hypocrisy, selfishness, or a disparity in treatment where the person in power keeps the best resources and gives away the lesser ones.

This proverb refers to the third day of the Sankranti festival, called Kanumu. It highlights the tradition and belief that taking a ritual bath on this day is so essential that even a crow (known for its quick baths) dives deep into water. It is used to emphasize the importance of cleanliness or completing a task thoroughly on a specific auspicious day.

This expression describes a situation where one's identity or state is transformed by the company they keep. Just as cold iron becomes hot and glowing when it joins with fire, a person's character or temperament can be fundamentally changed by their associations or environment. It is often used to describe intense anger or a complete transformation due to external influence.

This expression describes taking drastic or corrective measures after it is already too late to save the situation. It is similar to the English idiom 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or performing a post-mortem instead of providing a cure.

This proverb describes a situation where the remedy is worse than the problem. It is used when someone's attempt to fix a small issue causes significant or disproportionate damage to the larger object or system.

This expression suggests that mere external rituals or repetitive actions do not equate to true devotion or inner purification. Just as a water crow or fish lives in water without gaining spiritual merit, performing religious rites without a change of heart is meaningless. It is used to critique hypocrisy or superficiality in one's character.

This expression describes a situation where someone causes significant damage to an important object or relationship while trying to solve a very minor problem. It is used when a reaction is disproportionate to the cause, or when the remedy is more destructive than the ailment itself.