ముప్పదిమూడు దున్నపోతులు కడిగేవాడికి, మూడు సాలగ్రామాలు ఒక లెక్కా?

This proverb is used to describe the difficulty of achieving harmony among women or strong-willed individuals in a single household. It suggests that while many men (represented by loose hair) might reach an agreement or coexist easily, even a small number of women (represented by tied buns/hairstyles) will have conflicting opinions or friction, making it hard for them to get along peacefully.

This proverb is used to describe the difficulty and potential chaos of three strong-willed or argumentative women living or working together. It suggests that if three such people reach an agreement or collide, it creates a force powerful enough to disrupt the entire universe.

This expression is used to describe a situation or a person that is so problematic, fragile, or ill-fated that any involvement results in unnecessary waste of time, money, and effort. It warns against engaging with something that brings only liability.

This proverb is used to mock lazy people who find excuses for every situation. Just as the buffalo avoids work by complaining about the heat during the day and the darkness at night, it refers to individuals who always have a reason to procrastinate or avoid their responsibilities regardless of the circumstances.

This proverb describes a situation where an outcome or profit is visible, but the immense cost, hidden sacrifices, or the loss of resources required to achieve it are ignored. It is used to highlight that success often comes at a high, unacknowledged price.

This expression describes someone who is a complete novice or has only a very basic, elementary level of knowledge in a particular subject. It is used to indicate that a person is still at the beginning stages of learning.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is extremely selfish or greedy. It depicts a situation where someone enjoys a free meal or benefit entirely by themselves, and only mentions their family or others when everything is finished or when there is nothing left to share. It highlights hypocrisy and lack of genuine concern for others.

This proverb describes a situation where people focus only on profits or successful outcomes while ignoring the heavy losses, sacrifices, or 'human cost' incurred to achieve them. It is used to criticize management or systems that value results over the well-being of the workers or resources involved.

This proverb is used to describe a person who handles massive responsibilities or hardships with ease; for such a person, a trivial additional task or small problem is inconsequential. It implies that someone accustomed to heavy labor will not be bothered by minor duties.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely stubborn or inflexible in their reasoning. It refers to someone who makes an initial calculation or decision and refuses to change it, even when shown to be wrong or when circumstances change. It highlights a lack of logic or a 'one-track' mind.