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This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone risks or loses their original investment (the base/capital) while greedily fighting for additional gains or profits. It highlights the foolishness of endangering the foundation for the sake of small extra benefits.

This proverb describes a situation where a person, driven by excessive pride or an egoistic need to prove a point, takes on a burden that is self-destructive or unnecessary. It is used to criticize actions that cause more harm than good just to satisfy one's vanity.

This expression describes a situation where someone is so focused on gaining extra benefits or profits that they risk losing their original investment or the base itself. It is used to caution against greed that leads to the loss of what one already has.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person tries to exploit someone else's tragedy for their own selfish gain. It highlights extreme opportunism and a lack of empathy, focusing on profit while another person is suffering a devastating loss.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone attempts to do something they are completely unprepared for, resulting in a total reliance on others for every single resource. Just as a monk (who has a shaved head) would need to borrow hair/a wig to look like a groom, some people try to execute projects with zero personal means.

This proverb is used to mock someone who fails at a simple, basic task but makes grand claims about achieving something much more difficult or impossible. It highlights the gap between one's actual abilities and their unrealistic ambitions.

This proverb describes someone who tries to mix two incompatible skills or applies the wrong mindset to a task. It specifically refers to someone who is overly calculating or transactional in a creative field, or conversely, someone who brings too much artistic flair into a situation requiring strict logic and pragmatism, ultimately failing at both.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone has lost almost everything, and what remains is trivial or insignificant. It highlights a state of near-total loss or failure where the little that is left is not of much value.

This is a sarcastic expression used to describe a person who tries to hide their incompetence, flaws, or failures by putting on a showy exterior or focusing on superficial appearances. It originates from a folk story where a woman uses elaborate dressing as a distraction from her lack of skill or a mistake she made.

This proverb advises that financial matters and wealth should be kept private or hidden to avoid envy or theft, whereas agricultural activities and farming techniques should be shared openly and discussed with others to gain knowledge, help, and ensure a better yield.