కాలు వంగినగాని, గంగానమ్మయినా పట్టదు.

This proverb is used to describe a person who tries to cover up their mistakes or accidents by attributing them to divine will or some noble cause. It mocks the hypocrisy of justifying a failure or a clumsy act as if it were a pre-planned or spiritual event.

This proverb is used to describe a person who has become arrogant or eccentric due to newfound wealth or excess comfort. It refers to someone who starts acting strangely or makes absurd, lowly demands simply because they no longer have any real problems to worry about.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone has absolutely no other options or alternatives left, forcing them to rely on a single, often final, source of hope or support. It is similar to the English proverb 'Beggars can't be choosers' or 'A drowning man catches at a straw'.

This proverb is used to describe a lazy person who makes up trivial or absurd excuses to avoid doing work. It highlights how people shift blame to insignificant things instead of admitting their own lack of effort.

Idle folks lack no excuses.

This proverb warns against excessive submissiveness or trying to be overly humble with someone who is already yielding. It implies that being too accommodating or sycophantic can lead to unnecessary trouble or physical/metaphorical injury. It is used to advise people to maintain their dignity and boundaries.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of communication and self-advocacy. It suggests that even the most caring person might not fulfill your needs if you don't express them, implying that one must speak up or ask for what they want to achieve their goals.

This proverb is used to emphasize that one must voice their needs or desires to get help, even from those who care most about them. It highlights the importance of communication and taking initiative rather than expecting others to automatically understand one's requirements.

This proverb is used to describe a lazy person who makes silly or improbable excuses to avoid work. It mockingly refers to someone who blames minor, irrelevant things for their inability or unwillingness to perform physical labor.

This expression is used to describe a couple or a pair of people who are perfectly matched in their nature, often in a humorous or slightly mocking way. Pothuraju and Ganganamma are fierce local deities; thus, the phrase implies that both individuals are equally aggressive, stubborn, or eccentric, making them a 'made for each other' pair in their own unique way.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who was expected to solve a problem or provide protection ends up being the cause of further trouble or escapes with the person responsible. It highlights an ironic and unexpected outcome where the cure or the solution disappears along with the source of the trouble.