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This proverb is used to indicate that secrets related to money or hidden actions are usually known by two types of people: the one who performed the act and the one who maintains the records or details. It implies that truth cannot be hidden forever when there is documentation or a second party involved.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks specialized knowledge or discernment in a particular field, yet attempts to judge or involve themselves in it. Just as a fox roaming the riverbank cannot distinguish a specific washing area (ghat) from any other spot, an amateur cannot understand the nuances or value of professional work.

This expression is used to describe someone who facilitates or is involved in a process but cannot enjoy or understand the final result or its value. Similar to the English proverb 'The ladle doesn't know the taste of the soup,' it highlights how being physically close to something great doesn't mean one possesses the sensibility to appreciate it.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks the refinement, knowledge, or aesthetic sense to appreciate the value or quality of something superior. It is similar to the English expression 'casting pearls before swine.'

This expression is used to describe someone who is constantly in the presence of greatness, knowledge, or luxury but remains ignorant of its true value or essence. Just as a vessel holds milk but cannot taste it, a person might handle or be near something valuable without ever understanding or appreciating it.

This expression is used to describe the human tendency to value things belonging to others more than their own, even if their own possessions are of better quality. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'The grass is always greener on the other side'.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's own plan, words, or actions unexpectedly backfire or result in unforeseen consequences that they themselves must deal with. It implies that something meant to be consumed or used simply became a mess that fell back on the person responsible.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks refinement or aesthetic sense and is therefore unable to appreciate the finer things in life. It is similar to the English expression 'casting pearls before swine.' It suggests that someone uncouth or uneducated cannot understand the value of something delicate, rare, or beautiful.

This expression is used to mock someone who is too proud to admit their failure or lack of knowledge even when they are in a desperate or losing situation. It highlights the foolishness of maintaining a false ego while facing total ruin.

This expression refers to the best parts of specific items. In a corn cob, the grains at the base (beginning) are more developed and sweeter. In tobacco, the tips (end) of the leaves are considered higher quality or more potent. It is used to suggest that one should know where the true value or essence of a thing lies.