కడవ వెళ్ళి కడముంతలో దూరినట్లు

This expression highlights the difference between pleasant sounds and unpleasant conflicts. It suggests that while ringing a bell produces a harmonious sound, engaging in unnecessary arguments or disputes only leads to problems and complications. It is used to advise someone to avoid bickering and maintain peace.

This proverb refers to a person who, by joining or helping an enemy or an external force, inadvertently or intentionally causes the destruction of their own family, community, or group. Since the wooden wedge (kusi) helps the iron axe head stay firm to cut down trees, it symbolizes someone aiding in the downfall of their own origin.

This proverb is used to highlight that certain things have inherent limitations and can never replace the original or the ideal. Just as an onion's pungent smell can never match the fragrance of a jasmine, a temporary or illegitimate relationship cannot provide the status, stability, or respect of a legal marriage.

This expression describes a person who thick-skinnedly ignores a clear rejection or an order to leave, instead pretending they were invited to stay for a celebration. It is used to mock someone who is unwelcome but refuses to take the hint or is intentionally being stubborn and naive to serve their own interest.

This expression is used when someone, in an attempt to escape a problem or avoid detection, ends up in a place or situation that is even more dangerous or exactly where they would be caught. It refers to a situation where a person's efforts to seek safety lead them directly into the hands of the authority or the enemy.

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This expression is used to describe a person who carries unnecessary baggage or clings to something burdensome while going to an important or celebratory event. It highlights the absurdity of holding onto something that hinders one's enjoyment or ease during a significant occasion.

This proverb is used to describe a traitor or an insider who helps an outsider destroy their own community or family. Just as an iron axe head needs a wooden handle (made from a tree) to chop down trees, a group is often brought down by one of its own members.

This proverb describes human ingratitude. It refers to people who seek help desperately when in trouble, but once they are safe or their purpose is served, they criticize or insult the very person who helped them.

This expression highlights that while sound (music/vibration) can be pleasant like a bell, engaging in unnecessary arguments or disputes only leads to problems and complications. It is used to advise people to avoid verbal conflicts and maintain peace.

This proverb describes a situation where someone, in an attempt to escape a problem or hide from danger, inadvertently ends up in the most dangerous or worst possible place. It is used when a person's efforts to seek safety lead them directly into the hands of the very authority or person they were trying to avoid.