కొప్పు ఉన్నమ్మ ఎటు తిప్పినా అందమే

This expression is used to describe a person who is naturally talented, beautiful, or efficient in such a way that whatever they do or however they present themselves, it always looks perfect. It highlights inherent grace or versatility where the outcome is always positive regardless of the method used.

This proverb describes a guilty conscience. Just as a thief fears that everyone around him is a policeman or knows his secret, a person who has done something wrong remains perpetually suspicious of others' intentions and actions, thinking they are out to catch or expose him.

This expression refers to things that are useless or ineffective because they lack their essential quality. It describes a son who is stubborn or lacks character despite discipline, and a mustache (a symbol of pride or virility) that lacks the stiffness or shape it is supposed to have. It is used to mock things that fail to live up to their expected purpose or dignity.

This expression is used to describe a person's foolish or self-destructive behavior that brings harm or ruin to their own family or reputation. Just as waving a firebrand while standing on a thatched roof will inevitably set the house on fire, this phrase refers to actions that are blatantly dangerous and guarantee self-inflicted disaster.

This expression is used to describe someone who is naturally talented or inherently good. It suggests that for a person with a good foundation or great skill, even their mistakes or accidents appear graceful and don't diminish their reputation.

This is a sarcastic expression used to describe a person who lacks the taste, knowledge, or sophistication to appreciate something beautiful or valuable. It implies that a person of low standards or ignorance cannot grasp the quality of superior things.

This proverb is used to describe people who are inconsistent with their words, lie easily, or make promises they don't intend to keep. Since the tongue has no bone to restrict its movement, it can say anything (true or false) to suit the situation or to escape accountability.

Said of a liar. He lies as fast as a dog can trot.

This expression is used to describe things or people of high quality that retain their value or essence even when they face hardship, poverty, or physical decline. Just as a naturally beautiful woman looks graceful even when she becomes thin, a truly valuable person or object doesn't lose its inherent worth due to temporary setbacks.

This expression is used to describe a state of pure, divine, or overwhelming joy. It suggests that true happiness is equivalent to 'Brahmananda' (the highest spiritual bliss). In common parlance, it is used when someone is exceptionally happy or satisfied with a situation.

This proverb emphasizes the traditional importance of cows in ancient Indian households. It suggests that a home without a cow lacks essential dairy products (milk, curd, ghee) which are necessary for a complete and healthy meal, or symbolically, it refers to a lack of prosperity and spiritual purity.