నడమంత్రపు సిరికి నెత్తిమీద కండ్లు

This proverb is used to describe the behavior of people who attain sudden, unexpected wealth or status and immediately start making arrogant, unrealistic, or extravagant demands. It highlights the lack of humility and common sense that often accompanies 'new money' or a sudden rise in social standing.

This expression is used to describe someone who has recently acquired wealth, status, or a new belief and flaunts it excessively. It suggests that those who are 'new' to a position often show off more than those who have been in that position for a long time.

This expression is used to describe a situation that is extremely risky, precarious, or requires great skill and caution to handle without causing a disaster. It is synonymous with 'walking on a tightrope' or 'skating on thin ice'.

This proverb describes a person who becomes arrogant and haughty after gaining unexpected or sudden wealth. It implies that the person has lost their humility and no longer recognizes their roots or shows respect to others due to their new financial status.

This proverb describes the behavior of people who suddenly acquire wealth (nouveau riche). Just as a boil on a nerve is extremely painful and sensitive to the touch, people who gain sudden fortune often become overly sensitive, arrogant, and difficult to deal with, as they do not know how to handle their new status gracefully.

This proverb highlights the importance of maintaining boundaries and limits. It suggests that while showing affection or giving support is good, over-indulging someone or giving them too much freedom/authority can lead to them becoming a burden or acting out of place. It is often used to warn against spoiling children or being overly lenient with subordinates.

This proverb describes wealth that is acquired suddenly or unexpectedly (new money). Just as a boil on a nerve causes immense pain and makes a person sensitive or irritable, sudden wealth often makes a person arrogant, unstable, and difficult to deal with. It implies that those not used to riches may handle them poorly.

This proverb draws a comparison between physical and social discomfort. A sore on the nerves is excruciatingly painful. Similarly, 'Nadamantrapu Siri' (wealth acquired suddenly or through windfall) often makes a person extremely arrogant, restless, or difficult to deal with, causing misery to themselves and others around them. It is used to describe the volatile and overwhelming nature of sudden success in someone who lacks the character to handle it.

This expression describes a person who lives a carefree, irresponsible, or nomadic lifestyle without any domestic stability or worries. It refers to someone who eats whenever they find food (stored in an 'Utti' or rope-net basket) and sleeps wherever they happen to be in the village, essentially living without any definite home or plan.

This proverb describes a person who has recently acquired wealth or power and displays excessive arrogance or lacks the wisdom to handle it. It is used to mock someone who behaves pretentiously or forgets their roots due to sudden prosperity.