కుమ్మరి ఆవములో గచ్చకాయ వేసినట్టు

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes grand plans or claims without having any resources, basis, or substance. It refers to the futility of trying to measure length (a cubit) when you have nothing to measure or no foundation to work from.

Idle dreams.

This proverb is used to convey that you cannot expect something high-quality or fundamentally different from a source that is known for something else. Just as a potter's furnace only produces clay pots, one cannot expect valuable items (brass) from a place or person that doesn't possess them.

This expression describes a futile or insignificant effort. An 'Etamu' (picota) is a traditional tool used to draw water from small wells for irrigation; using such a small tool to try and empty or impact a vast ocean is pointless and ineffective. It is used when someone's efforts are grossly inadequate for the scale of the task at hand.

This expression describes a situation where something unnecessary or redundant is done, particularly when one sour ingredient is added to another already sour base. It is used to mock actions that are repetitive or when someone tries to over-emphasize a point that is already clear.

This proverb is used to illustrate that things can only be found where they naturally belong. One should not expect to find something precious or different (like brass) in a place meant for something common or specific (like a clay kiln). It is often used to suggest that a person's nature or the quality of a product depends on its origin.

This expression is used to describe a redundant or unnecessary action that adds something that is already present in abundance. Since Gongura leaves are inherently sour, adding tamarind (which is also sour) is superfluous and often ruins the balance or serves no purpose.

This expression is used to describe an action that causes total destruction or immense chaos. When a fever nut (which contains air/moisture) is thrown into a hot kiln, it explodes, potentially breaking all the unbaked clay pots inside. It refers to a small act that leads to a disproportionately large disaster.

This proverb is used to describe a redundant or futile action where someone tries to sell or teach something to a group of people who are already experts or have an abundance of that specific thing. It highlights a lack of common sense in choosing the right audience for one's skills or goods.

This expression is used to describe a situation or a person that is extremely unstable, noisy, or prone to sudden disruption. Since Gachakayalu (fever nuts) are hard, round, and smooth, a pot filled with them will rattle loudly at the slightest touch and the nuts will easily spill out and scatter everywhere if the pot tips even slightly.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unknowingly or foolishly seeks protection or places their trust in the very person who intends to harm or rob them. It signifies an act of extreme negligence or lack of common sense.