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This expression is used to advise someone to live within their means. It suggests that one should limit their expenses and lifestyle according to their actual resources or income, similar to the English proverb 'Cut your coat according to your cloth.'

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two things or people are perfectly matched or suited for each other. It can be used positively to describe a good pair, or sarcastically to imply that someone has met their match in terms of cleverness, behavior, or status.

This proverb describes things or people that are well-matched or suitable for each other. It is often used to refer to a couple who are perfectly compatible, or to describe a situation where the solution is perfectly proportional to the problem.

A well matched pair.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the output or result is directly proportional to the effort, resources, or investment put in. It is often used in the context of budgets, quality of work, or salaries, implying 'you get what you pay for.'

This expression is used to describe someone who acts without any restraint, discipline, or control. It is often applied to people who behave recklessly or speak without thinking, similar to an animal that has broken free from its harness.

This expression is used to describe someone who responds with something completely irrelevant or contradictory to the topic at hand. It highlights a mismatch between a question and an answer, or an action and its intended purpose.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an extremely stubborn or difficult person finally meets someone who can control, match, or overpower them. It is equivalent to the English expression 'To meet one's match' or 'Diamond cuts diamond.'

In Telugu, 'Chevi' can mean both 'ear' and 'key'. This expression refers to a situation where two parties must cooperate because they each hold a vital part of a solution, or more colloquially, it describes a situation where authority or access is divided, preventing any one person from acting independently.

This proverb highlights how society perceives the same object or quality differently based on a person's status or wealth. When a powerful or rich person possesses something, it is highly valued and praised, but when a poor person has the same thing, it is often dismissed as worthless or ordinary. It is used to describe social bias and the unfair weight given to status.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one is caught up in trivial or logistical details (like the arrival of a transport palanquin) while overlooking the primary, essential event (the wedding timing itself). It refers to poor prioritization or unnecessary confusion regarding the order of events.