నమిలే వాడికన్నా మింగేవాడే ఘనుడు.

This proverb describes someone who is more efficient or cunning than another. While one person is busy working through details or struggling (chewing), the other person finishes the task instantly or takes the credit effortlessly (swallowing). It is often used to describe someone who outperforms another with less apparent effort.

Said of an energetic man.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an assistant, subordinate, or middleman behaves with more authority, arrogance, or showiness than the actual owner or master. It highlights how someone who only holds a small part of the wealth or power often tries to appear more significant than the person who holds the whole.

This proverb is used to describe how there is always someone more corrupt, powerful, or skilled than the person currently being considered. It emphasizes that no matter how 'big' a thief or a person of influence one thinks they are, there is always a 'bigger fish' who can outdo them in those same actions. It is often used in the context of corruption or greed.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person meets someone who is even more clever, powerful, or capable than themselves. It is often used to caution someone who is acting arrogant or boastful that there is always someone superior to them in the world.

This proverb is used to describe a person who has committed massive crimes or major scams, suggesting that smaller moral or physical barriers won't stop them. It implies that if someone is capable of doing something enormous or outrageous, they won't hesitate to do smaller, related tasks or commit smaller offenses. It is often used to mock the audacity of corrupt individuals or those with insatiable greed.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person encounters someone even more clever, skilled, or cunning than themselves. It is often used to imply that there is always someone superior or more formidable regardless of how great one thinks they are.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who possesses the actual substance or the best parts of something is superior to someone who only has the large, hollow, or useless parts. It emphasizes quality and substance over sheer size or volume.

This proverb highlights that one cannot enjoy the final, more valuable result if they consume the primary resources prematurely. It is used to describe people who lack the patience or discipline to invest effort and wait for a better outcome, choosing instead to settle for immediate gratification.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is involved in massive corruption or a huge crime; for such a person, stealing a small thing or committing a minor offense is trivial. It highlights that someone who has already committed a grave misdeed will not hesitate to commit smaller ones to further their goal.

This proverb is used to describe someone who has already committed a massive crime or handled a huge task, making smaller obstacles or rules seem trivial to them. It implies that if a person can handle something extreme, they won't hesitate or struggle with something much smaller.