కోడలా కోడలా కొడుకు కోడూరుకపోయనే, నీకు కోకెక్కడదే అంటే, అత్తా అత్తా మామ మడమనూరు పోయెనేనీకు మెట్టెలెక్కడివే అన్నదట

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone asks for permission or proposes something that is obviously beneficial or desirable to the listener. It highlights a rhetorical question where the answer is an emphatic 'yes' because the outcome favors everyone involved.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone offers to do something that is universally beneficial or highly desired. It implies that no one in their right mind would refuse a proposal that brings mutual profit or happiness. It is often used when a deal or suggestion is so good that acceptance is a foregone conclusion.

This proverb highlights the vulnerability and risk associated with having only one of something essential. Just as losing one's only eye results in total blindness, depending on an only child (traditionally for lineage or support) is considered risky because if something happens to them, there is no backup. It is used to describe situations where a single point of failure exists.

This proverb highlights that fate or luck favors two extremes: either those who have nothing to lose and must work extremely hard (the widow's son) or those who are born with immense privilege (the king's son). It is used to describe how people at the very bottom of the social ladder and the very top often end up being the most successful or influential, albeit for different reasons.

This proverb describes a situation where someone offers to do something that is universally desired or beneficial to everyone involved. It implies that no one would refuse a proposal that results in a positive outcome for the whole group or family. It is often used when someone makes a suggestion that is too good to turn down.

This proverb is used to describe a temporary authority or a brief period of freedom. It refers to someone who acts like a boss only because their superior or elder is momentarily away. It highlights that one's power or pleasure is transient and dependent on the absence of a higher authority.

This proverb suggests that relying on a single resource or individual is risky. Just as losing one's only eye leads to total blindness, depending on an only child (or a single point of failure) leaves one vulnerable. It is used to emphasize the importance of backups, security, or having multiple supports in life.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone offers to do something that is clearly beneficial or highly desired by the other person. It implies that no one would refuse a proposal that aligns perfectly with their own interests or well-being.

This proverb describes a situation where someone misinterprets a sign of trouble or a warning as a reason for celebration or greed. When the daughter-in-law warns of dark clouds (incoming rain/storm), the mother-in-law, thinking only of tasty food, asks to prepare for snacks. It is used to mock people who lack foresight or who are disconnected from reality due to their desires.

This proverb is used to describe a biased attitude where parents overlook their own son's faults or give him excessive credit while being overly critical, dismissive, or demanding toward the daughter-in-law. It highlights the unequal treatment and double standards often found in family dynamics.