కాకిని తెచ్చి పంజరంలో పెడితే చిలుకవలె పలుకునా?

This expression is used to describe a person who remains silent, unresponsive, or emotionless despite being provoked, questioned, or scolded. It highlights the futility of expecting a reaction from someone who is indifferent or stubborn.

This proverb means that people's behavior, thoughts, and speech are heavily influenced by the environment or company they grow up in. It is used to describe how a person's background or upbringing dictates their character and actions.

This expression is a philosophical metaphor for the relationship between the soul and the body. Just as an empty cage loses its purpose and beauty once the parrot leaves, a physical body becomes a lifeless vessel once the soul departs. It is often used to highlight the transience of life or to express the futility of holding onto something that has lost its essence.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where great people or experts are silent out of respect, sadness, or necessity, yet those with little knowledge or insignificant roles continue to chatter unnecessarily. It highlights a lack of awareness or decorum in social situations.

This expression is used to highlight that an individual's innate nature or character cannot be changed by simply altering their environment or appearances. Just as a crow cannot sing like a parrot regardless of its surroundings, a person lacking refinement or specific virtues cannot suddenly exhibit them just by being placed in an elite or sophisticated setting.

Wash a dog, comb a dog, still a dog is but a dog. (French.)*

This expression is used to describe someone who is stubborn, unresponsive, or completely devoid of emotion or reaction despite repeated efforts, criticism, or provocation. It implies that certain people or situations are as lifeless and unchanging as a wooden statue.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is out of their depth or placed in a sophisticated environment where they do not belong. Just as an owl remains silent and awkward in a cage designed for a singing parrot, a person lacking knowledge or social grace will remain unresponsive or 'clueless' when placed in a situation that requires intellect or refined behavior.

This proverb describes a person who presents a false, prestigious image to the world while living in poor or mediocre conditions at home. It is used to critique someone who prioritizes outward show and vanity over their actual internal reality or family's well-being.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks a firm stance or individual principles, instead adapting their speech and behavior to please the people they are currently with. It can also refer to how someone's environment or upbringing heavily influences their dialect and opinions.

This proverb is used to say that a person's basic nature or lack of talent cannot be changed simply by putting them in a sophisticated or high-status environment. True character and skills are inherent, and a change in surroundings doesn't automatically grant someone qualities they do not possess.