కుక్కను కొట్ట బచ్చెనకోల కావలెనా?

This proverb is used to suggest that one does not need elaborate, expensive, or high-quality tools to perform a trivial or simple task. It emphasizes that a basic or ordinary method is sufficient for a low-level problem, and using something precious would be a waste of resources.

This expression is used to mock someone who, after being defeated or intimidated, tries to act tough by bragging about the strength of their relatives or associates. It highlights cowardice and the tendency to take borrowed pride when one cannot defend themselves.

This proverb refers to someone who unnecessarily goes to a place where they don't belong or are not needed, and as a result, ends up facing humiliation, trouble, or punishment. It is used to describe situations where meddling in others' affairs leads to negative consequences.

This expression is used when a small action or interference in a messy situation leads to more trouble or creates a larger nuisance. It highlights how certain interventions can backfire and spread a problem everywhere rather than solving it.

* Setz einen Frosch auf golden Stuhl, Er hupft doch wieder in den Pfuhl.

This expression is used to highlight the unnecessary use of excessive force or complex resources for a simple, trivial task. It suggests that one should use proportional effort and that using a 'sledgehammer to crack a nut' is foolish.

This proverb is used to describe something that is blatantly obvious or self-evident. Just as you don't need a mirror to see a fruit sitting clearly in your own palm, you don't need external proof or complex explanations for a truth that is right in front of your eyes.

The berry spoken of is the fruit of the Zizyphus Jujuba. As clear as crystal. As plain as a pike-staff. * Fui para me benzer, e quebrei hum olho.

This proverb is used to describe a person who puts on a grand show of wealth or status to impress others while suffering in extreme poverty or lacking basic necessities behind the scenes. It mocks the irony of prioritizing false prestige over survival.

This is a traditional proverb or 'sametha' used to illustrate the burden of responsibility and the preference for wealth over troublesome familial obligations in a sarcastic or harsh manner. It highlights a cynical view of prioritizing financial gain over supporting a family member who may be seen as a lifelong liability (as a widow was historically perceived).

* Wie leicht kommt nicht ein Haar in die Butter!

This proverb is used to suggest that one does not need elaborate, expensive, or sophisticated tools for a simple or menial task. It highlights that ordinary means are sufficient for ordinary ends, and using something precious for a trivial purpose is unnecessary.

This proverb describes a situation where someone wants to have their cake and eat it too. It is used when a person tries to hold onto two mutually exclusive options or wants all the benefits of a situation without making any sacrifices or choices.

* Man kan ikke drikke og pibe paa eengang.