నా కోడికుంపటీ లేకపోతే, ఎట్లా తెల్లవారుతుందో ఎట్లా నిప్పు దొరుకుతుందో చూస్తాను అందిట ఒక అవ్వ

This proverb is used to humble someone who thinks they are indispensable. It suggests that the world will continue to function and progress even without a specific person's involvement or presence. It highlights that natural laws and necessary events are not dependent on any single individual.

This proverb is used to mock people who think they are indispensable or that a task cannot be completed without them. It highlights that the world continues to function regardless of one person's presence or resources, often used against those who display arrogance regarding their importance.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the outcome is purely a matter of chance or luck rather than skill or certainty. It refers to an unpredictable result where one cannot be sure if an effort will hit the target or miss it completely.

This proverb suggests that one's health, particularly digestion or appetite, directly influences their overall quality of life and domestic happiness. If a person is physically healthy and well-fed, their lifestyle and family life remain stable and pleasant; conversely, poor health or hunger leads to a miserable household environment.

This proverb describes an individual's delusion of grandeur or self-importance. It is used to mock someone who believes that a collective or natural process depends entirely on them, implying that the world will stop functioning without their contribution.

A story is told of an old woman who fancied that the crowing of her cock woke the whole village, and that all the inhabitants were dependent on her for fire. Daylight will come, though the cock do not crow. ( Danah, )*

This expression is used to humble someone who believes they are indispensable. It suggests that the world does not stop for one person and that natural or necessary events will occur regardless of a specific individual's contribution or presence.

This expression is used to describe two people or things that are a perfect match for each other, especially in a sarcastic or negative sense. It implies that for every odd or flawed person, there is a similarly matched partner or counterpart. It is often used to describe couples who share the same eccentricities or negative traits, similar to the English idiom 'every pot has its lid.'

This expression is used to describe people who are inconsistent, make false promises, or change their words easily to suit their convenience. Since the tongue has no bone, it can 'bend' to say anything, implying that a person can lie or go back on their word without any physical restraint or moral conviction.

This proverb emphasizes the interdependence of community members. It suggests that when the overall community or the people around us prosper, even the less fortunate or those at the bottom of the ladder will receive some benefit or basic sustenance. It is used to highlight that collective prosperity benefits everyone.

This proverb is used to mock people who have an exaggerated sense of their own importance. It describes someone who narcissistically believes that certain natural or inevitable events (like the sunrise) won't happen without their presence or contribution. It is used to point out that the world continues to function regardless of an individual's ego or participation.