మాంసం మాంసాన్ని పెంచుతుంది

This proverb is used to convey that while one may enjoy certain benefits or indulge in specific habits, they don't necessarily want to carry the burdens, evidence, or negative consequences associated with them. It highlights the distinction between enjoying a pleasure and being burdened by its baggage.

This proverb suggests that consuming meat or protein-rich food helps in building body mass and muscle. It is often used to emphasize the relationship between diet and physical growth, or metaphorically to imply that like attracts like.

Used to describe a person with an extremely low character, someone who is unscrupulous, or someone capable of doing anything for personal gain without any moral boundaries.

This proverb emphasizes that genuine care, patience, and nourishment can only be expected from one's own mother or Mother Nature (the land). It suggests that outsiders or strangers will never have the same selfless commitment or 'protective' instinct toward someone else's growth as a parent or the earth does. It is often used to highlight the importance of roots and maternal care.

This proverb is used to describe hypocritical behavior where a person's private actions are base or unethical, while their public persona is one of extreme piety and virtue. It highlights the contradiction between a person's low character and their outward display of religious or moral superiority.

This proverb is used to describe things that are of the highest quality, pure, and without any flaws or unnecessary fillers. Just as pure gold jewelry without lac (wax filler) is more valuable and pure meat without bone is more desirable, this expression refers to something that is perfect and substantial in its own right.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone or something is raised or developed in an environment where the available resources or 'nutrition' are insufficient or inappropriate. Just as a goldsmith uses wood shavings for his furnace rather than fodder, a horse raised in such an environment ends up eating what is available (wood shavings) instead of grass, leading to poor growth or quality. It highlights the impact of one's upbringing or environment on their character and capabilities.

This proverb is used to describe people who are always preoccupied with their own selfish interests or desires. Just as a cat constantly thinks of food even while dreaming, some individuals' thoughts and actions are always centered around their personal gains or obsessions.

This expression is used to emphasize limits and boundaries. It means that just because someone enjoys or does something, it doesn't mean they will go to extremes or engage in the unappealing or excessive aspects of it. It is often used to tell someone to stay within their limits or to point out that a person's preference has its boundaries.

This proverb describes how different beings have their own peculiar, and sometimes grotesque, obsessions or preferences. It is used to highlight that what seems repulsive to others might be highly valued or obsessively nurtured by someone else due to their inherent nature or habit. It often refers to people who find pleasure in negative things or those who keep picking at their own problems/flaws.