మూడు మనువులు వెళ్ళినా, పొయ్యి ఊదమన్నారు

This expression describes a situation where someone provides the wrong resources but expects a specific, different result. It is used to mock illogical demands or impossible expectations where the input does not match the desired output.

This expression is used to mock someone who makes excuses for their failures or mistakes. It highlights the difference between an accidental mishap (slipping) and a deliberate or avoidable action (moving/shifting), suggesting that while some mistakes are inevitable, one shouldn't intentionally fail or blame circumstances for their own lack of effort.

This proverb describes a situation where despite a significant positive change or a high-status association (like marrying a queen or a legendary figure), one's hard labor or fundamental struggles remain unchanged. It is used when a person's fate or drudgery persists regardless of improved circumstances.

This expression describes a person who thick-skinnedly ignores a clear rejection or an order to leave, instead pretending they were invited to stay for a celebration. It is used to mock someone who is unwelcome but refuses to take the hint or is intentionally being stubborn and naive to serve their own interest.

This proverb (often said as 'swarganiki vellina vadrekkulu tappavu') suggests that one's nature, profession, or inherent troubles follow them wherever they go. It is used to describe a situation where a person cannot escape their duties or hard work even in a better environment.

This proverb is used to mock someone who blames their environment or circumstances for their own lack of skill or basic competence. In this context, a woman keeps leaving her husbands (marrying seven times) thinking her inability to cook/light the stove is their fault, rather than realizing she is the one who lacks the skill. It refers to people who switch jobs or relationships frequently instead of fixing their own shortcomings.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme suffering or boredom where time feels agonizingly slow. It suggests that while one's life or strength might be fading away, the day itself feels endless and difficult to get through.

This proverb emphasizes the permanence of spoken words. While a physical fall (slipping your foot) causes temporary injury that can heal, a slip of the tongue (speaking thoughtlessly or hurtful words) can cause irreparable damage to relationships and reputation. It serves as a warning to think carefully before speaking.

This proverb suggests that one cannot escape their destiny or the consequences of their past actions simply by changing their location. It is used to emphasize that a person's problems, character, or luck follow them wherever they go, highlighting the inevitability of one's karma or fate.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely impatient or always in a hurry. It refers to a person who wants to reach the end of a task or leave a place before they have even properly arrived or started.

A spirit of contradiction.