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This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely insensitive or selfish. It refers to a situation where someone ignores another person's tragedy or loss and instead asks them for help or participation in their own celebration. It highlights a complete lack of empathy.

This expression is used sarcastically to tell someone who is doing something wrong or harmful to finish everything else in one go. It suggests that since one bad act has already been committed, the person might as well complete all other related destructive tasks simultaneously. It is often used to highlight the recklessness or foolishness of an action.

This proverb highlights how different people perceive the same situation based on their personal circumstances. While a wedding is a joyous celebration for the family, the laborer or the person tasked with hard work (the one with muddy feet) only experiences the exhaustion and the weight of the tasks. It is used to describe situations where one person's celebration is another person's struggle.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who keeps all the benefits, profits, or good fortune for themselves while pushing all the burdens, troubles, or expenses onto others. It highlights a situation of extreme selfishness and unfair distribution of responsibilities.

This proverb is used to describe an action that is final, destructive, or negative. It implies that while we seek auspicious timings (Muhurtham) for good beginnings like weddings or housewarmings, one does not need to wait for a 'good time' to end a relationship, commit a bad deed, or make a clean break from something. It is often used sarcastically when someone is hesitating to do something that is already inevitable or destructive.

This proverb highlights how people's preferences or attachments change with age or vulnerability. It suggests that someone in a weak or advanced stage of life finds comfort or affection in things that others might overlook or find plain, often implying that simplicity or basic companionship becomes more valuable than vanity in one's later years.

* On ne saurait faire boire un âne s'il n'a pas soif. † Man kan nœde en Mand till at blunde, men ikke til at sove.

This proverb suggests that everyone who participates in the preparation or ceremony of a major event cannot expect to be the main beneficiary or the central figure of the final outcome. It is used to point out that helping with the formalities doesn't entitle one to the ultimate rewards reserved for a specific individual.

This expression is used to describe someone who goes to extreme lengths or follows formal procedures to do something harmful, destructive, or unethical. 'Tadu' (thread) refers to the 'Mangalsutra' in this context, and 'breaking the thread' signifies ending a marriage/widowhood. It highlights the absurdity of being meticulous about rituals while performing an act of ruin.

This expression is used to describe a situation where, despite all precautions and perfect planning, the outcome is a total disaster. It highlights the irony or frustration when something goes fundamentally wrong even after following all traditional rules or starting under 'perfect' conditions.

This humorous proverb is used to describe someone who claims to be halfway through a task when they have actually done nothing but be available. It mocks people who show excessive confidence or claim progress despite lacking the most essential components or cooperation of others to complete a task.