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This proverb highlights double standards and hypocrisy in judgment. It describes a situation where the same mistake is viewed differently depending on who committed it. If someone in a superior position (like a mother-in-law) makes a mistake, it is dismissed as insignificant, but if a subordinate (like a daughter-in-law) makes the same mistake, it is exaggerated and treated as a major offense.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a project, plan, or event fails at the very beginning or before it even gets started. Just as a newborn being struck by an illness (sandi) is a tragic start to life, this phrase highlights an immediate setback to a new venture.

This expression describes a situation where someone waits for a long time to act, or makes a great effort, only to make a critical mistake or perform the action at the wrong time/place. It is used to highlight a significant failure or a blunder after much anticipation or effort.

This expression is used to describe a person who possesses extraordinary strength, capability, or determination. It characterizes someone who can achieve seemingly impossible tasks or overcome massive obstacles with great ease or force.

This proverb is used to describe an act of extreme ingratitude or an unfair, harsh reaction to a kind gesture. It refers to a situation where a person responds to someone's gentleness or favor with cruelty or hostility.

This proverb highlights human hypocrisy and double standards in judging mistakes. It describes a situation where people exaggerate the mistakes of others (the daughter-in-law's mistake is seen as destroying something brand new) while making excuses for their own or their favorites' mistakes (the mother-in-law's broken pot is dismissed as having been old and already broken). It is used to point out unfair bias and blame-shifting.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone achieves two different goals or solves two separate problems with a single action or effort. It is the Telugu equivalent of the English idiom 'To kill two birds with one stone'.

This proverb highlights human hypocrisy and selective bias. It describes a situation where a person complains loudly about the small faults of someone they are supposed to be with (like a spouse), but willingly ignores or even finds beauty in the significant abuses of someone they are infatuated with. It is used to mock people who have double standards based on their personal likes and dislikes.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is treated with kindness, leniency, or given a position of trust despite their lack of experience or status, only for them to cause significant trouble or harm in return. It highlights misplaced kindness or the unexpected audacity of someone who should have been grateful.

This expression describes a situation where both parties in a conflict remain bitter enemies even after the incident is over. The 'snake' is angry because it lost its prey, and the 'frog' is resentful because it was attacked. It is used to illustrate deep-seated, mutual animosity where no reconciliation is possible because both sides feel wronged.