నవ్వేవారిముందు జారిపడ్డట్టు.

This expression is used to describe someone who speaks extremely convincingly, enchantingly, or cunningly. It implies that their speech is so distracting or mesmerizing that one might lose focus on even the most important things they are holding, like a baby.

A deceiver. A honey tongue, a heart of gall. Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an unexpected, massive responsibility or a heavy burden suddenly falls upon someone without any prior warning or effort of their own. It is often used when an unavoidable problem or a huge task is thrust upon a person.

An unexpected calamity.

This expression is used to describe a situation where something good happens unexpectedly or a fortunate event occurs that makes a situation even better. It is similar to the English idiom 'The icing on the cake' or 'A stroke of luck.'

Happy go lucky.

This expression is used to describe a situation where something good happens unexpectedly, or when an already favorable situation becomes even better. It signifies a stroke of great luck or a perfect coincidence.

This proverb is used to describe an act that is utterly futile or a waste of effort. A cotton-beater (pinjari) works with such intense focus and noise while cleaning cotton that they remain completely oblivious to their surroundings. Similarly, doing something scandalous or seeking attention from someone who is too preoccupied or indifferent to notice is useless.

This expression refers to a person who acts as a major obstacle or hurdle in a situation, preventing progress or success. It originates from the Mahabharata, where Jayadratha (Saindhava) blocked the Pandavas from entering the Padmavyuha to save Abhimanyu.

This proverb is used to describe a pair or a match where both parties are equally flawed, aged, or past their prime. It implies that people often find partners or associates who are at a similar level of disadvantage or condition as themselves. It is used in a derogatory or mocking sense to point out that 'like meets like' in suboptimal situations.

This expression describes a situation where one suffers an embarrassing failure or mishap specifically in front of people who are already prone to ridicule or criticize them. It highlights the added sting of humiliation when a mistake happens in front of those waiting for a chance to laugh at you.

This proverb describes a situation where someone stumbles upon a windfall or a great opportunity by sheer luck or accident, without any awareness or effort. It is used to remark on people who indulge themselves greedily when they find something beneficial, or those who benefit from a situation they don't fully understand.

This expression is used to describe an extreme level of enmity or incompatibility between individuals. It suggests that when people have irreconcilable differences or a complete lack of harmony, their relationship is effectively non-existent, as if they are dead to each other. It highlights the social or emotional finality of a deep-seated grudge.