మూడునాళ్ళ ముత్తైదువతనానికి ఆరుజోళ్ళ లక్కాకులు.

This expression is used to criticize excessive or disproportionate preparation for a very short-term event or a temporary situation. It highlights the absurdity of wasting huge resources on something that won't last long.

This proverb is used to comment on irony or hypocritical situations where people judge others based on timing or status, even when they share a similar fate. It highlights that the first person to experience a situation or commit an act often gains a higher status or 'moral ground' compared to the second person who does the exact same thing.

This expression refers to something that is short-lived or a temporary joy. It is used to describe situations, relationships, or trends that are transient and do not last for a long time.

This proverb is used to warn someone against being short-sighted. It suggests that one should not get overly excited or distracted by temporary joys and transient pleasures, but instead focus on long-term consequences and future stability. It is often used to advise people who are wasting resources or time on fleeting things while ignoring their upcoming responsibilities.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who makes excessive, unnecessary preparations or investments for a very short-term or temporary situation. It highlights the disproportion between the effort/cost and the actual duration or value of the event.

This proverb describes a situation where the expenditure far exceeds the income. It is used to mock someone who spends extravagantly or has too many dependents/requirements compared to the meager amount they actually earn.

This expression describes someone who makes a permanent or disproportionately large sacrifice for a very temporary or short-term benefit. It is used to caution against impulsive decisions where the loss outweighs the gain of a fleeting event.

This expression refers to a person or a situation that is in a state of limbo or ambiguity, not belonging to one clear category or another. It is used to describe something that is neither here nor there, often implying a lack of clear identity, status, or decision.

This expression literally means to lose the beat or rhythm in music or dance. Idiomatically, it describes a situation where a process, life, or a system has lost its regular order, consistency, or harmony.

This proverb emphasizes that integrity and transparency are more valuable than social status or outward appearances. It suggests that a person with low social standing (historically, a widow) who is honest and clean in character is superior to a person of high social status (a married woman/mutthaiduva) who is deceitful, immoral, or 'dirty' in her conduct.