కొండను చదరపెట్టి ఉలవ జల్లినట్లు.

This proverb describes a situation where someone searches everywhere for something that is already in their possession or right in front of them. It is used to point out a person's absent-mindedness or lack of awareness regarding immediate solutions.

This expression is used to describe something that is flourishing, prospering, or growing rapidly beyond expectations. 'Mudu puvvulu aru kayalu' specifically refers to a state of great abundance and success.

A fruitless endeavor considering what is obtained by the effort. Sometimes, one makes herculean efforts but achieves precious little.

This is an agricultural proverb (sameta) indicating that the rainfall during the Uttara Karti (a specific solar mansion) provides the ideal soil moisture for sowing horse gram (ulavalu). It is used to emphasize the importance of timing and seasonal alignment in farming.

This proverb is used to describe an action that is completely useless or produces no result. Parched grains (pochillu) are meant to be eaten; scattering them in an empty, uninhabited house is a waste of resources and effort, as there is no one there to benefit from it.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is given a position, responsibility, or an ornament that they are completely unsuited for or incapable of handling. It highlights the mismatch between a person's character and the honor or status bestowed upon them, suggesting that the monkey will likely ruin the cap or not understand its value.

This proverb suggests that harsh or rude people deserve equally tough or unpleasant treatment. Just as horse gram is considered a hard, inferior grain compared to others, a person with a foul mouth should be met with responses or consequences that match their behavior.

This proverb describes a person who, when asked to perform a simple or specific small task, responds with irrelevant, grand, or impossible demands. It is used to highlight someone's evasiveness or their tendency to complicate a straightforward request with unnecessary conditions.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone adds insult to injury or makes a painful situation even worse with their actions or words. It is the Telugu equivalent of 'rubbing salt in the wound'.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone acts with complete transparency, openness, or directness. It refers to conducting affairs in a way that is visible and clear to the opponent or the public, leaving no room for hidden agendas or secret tactics.