కొవ్విన ఎండ్రకాయ కలుగులో నిలువనట్లు

This expression describes a state of detachment or instability. Just as water stays on a lotus leaf without getting absorbed or sticking to it, it represents a person who remains unaffected by worldly attachments or circumstances despite living among them. It can also describe something that is fleeting or precarious.

This expression is used to describe a person who is completely useless or of no benefit to others. Just as the cactus plant neither offers food (fruit) nor relief from the sun (shade), some people possess neither resources to share nor a helpful nature.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb or weather-lore saying. It suggests that certain unusual behaviors in nature, such as water-dwelling creatures like crabs moving onto dry ground, serve as natural indicators or omens that heavy rain is approaching soon.

This expression is used to describe a situation that is already fragile or failing under minor pressure, suggesting it will certainly collapse under greater stress. It implies that if someone cannot handle a small problem, they surely cannot handle a bigger one.

This proverb is used to describe a person who becomes arrogant or overconfident due to newfound wealth, power, or success. Such arrogance eventually leads them to step out of their boundaries, behave recklessly, and ultimately invite trouble or downfall. It serves as a warning against being over-proud.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of choosing the right environment and company. If you stay in a place or situation that is inappropriate for your character or social standing, you will inevitably face numerous false accusations or damage to your reputation, even if you have done nothing wrong.

This expression is used to describe someone who speaks arrogantly, recklessly, or without any restraint due to overconfidence or pride. It often implies that a person's success or status has made them lose their filter and speak disrespectfully.

This expression refers to something that is transient, unstable, or impossible to preserve. It is used to describe situations where resources, wealth, or secrets are lost quickly due to an inherent flaw or lack of capacity, much like how a broken or unbaked pot cannot hold water for long.

This proverb describes people who, upon gaining a little wealth, power, or pride, forget their roots or limitations and act recklessly. Just as a crab that grows too large can no longer fit in its protective burrow, or a person who becomes arrogant leaves their safe environment, such behavior usually leads to their downfall or exposure to danger.

This proverb describes a situation that is joyful for one person but fatal or disastrous for another. It is used to highlight instances where someone's amusement comes at the cost of another's survival or well-being, similar to the English expression 'one man's meat is another man's poison.'