మొదలు లేదు సుబ్దక్కా అంటే, ఒక్క దేవుడికైనా మొక్కక్కా అందిట

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone loses a great benefit or ruins a major effort for the sake of a very trivial or insignificant thing. It highlights the lack of foresight and the foolishness of compromising a larger goal for a small temptation.

This proverb is used to mock someone who is unnecessarily excited or busy with something that has nothing to do with them or from which they will gain no benefit. Just as a fox has no role or invitation to a human wedding, the person is involving themselves in affairs where they are neither needed nor welcome.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone settles for a much smaller, symbolic task when they are unable or unwilling to complete the original, larger commitment. It reflects a compromise to satisfy one's conscience or to maintain appearances even when the primary goal is abandoned.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is so shameless or thick-skinned that they take insults personally as if they were being addressed as a relative. It highlights a lack of self-respect or an inability to recognize when one is being rebuked.

This proverb describes ingratitude. It is used to mock people who seek help from someone with great respect, but once their work is done or their need is met, they treat that same person with contempt or total disregard.

This proverb describes a situation where a person is caught between two difficult or demanding individuals and must constantly humble themselves or flatter both sides just to get basic things done. It signifies the struggle of managing sensitive relationships or dealing with people who expect excessive respect before fulfilling their responsibilities.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone makes a demand or a request without understanding that the basic requirements or resources are completely unavailable. It highlights a lack of common sense or the absurdity of asking for a specific quantity when there is nothing to start with in the first place.

This proverb describes a situation where someone takes action or seeks a solution after the opportunity has passed or the damage is already done. It is used to mock futile, late efforts that serve no purpose, similar to the English expression 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted'.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people are equally stubborn, useless, or matched in their foolishness/tit-for-tat behavior. If one person starts something nonsensical or petty, the other responds with something equally petty or worse, suggesting that neither side is better than the other.

This proverb highlights that external decorations or makeup can temporarily mask inherent flaws or ugliness. It is often used to comment on how cosmetics or outward appearances can be deceptive, or to emphasize that presentation can make even a poor object or situation look attractive.