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This proverb is used to describe a chaotic or absurd situation where unqualified or irrelevant people are involved in a task that makes no sense to begin with. It highlights the ridiculousness of a situation where everything is disorganized and the participants are mismatched.

This expression highlights the pervasive and systemic nature of corruption. It suggests that once bribery takes root, its influence and reach extend into every aspect and level of society or an organization, making it difficult to contain or avoid.

This proverb is used to mock someone who fails at a simple, basic task but makes grand claims about achieving something much more difficult or impossible. It highlights the gap between one's actual abilities and their lofty ambitions.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks self-respect or basic social awareness. It refers to someone who interprets a polite, formal invitation too literally or responds in an inappropriately informal or self-deprecating way, often causing awkwardness or showing a lack of refinement.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person is clever or troublesome, but their close associate or relative is even more cunning or difficult to deal with. It highlights a hierarchy of shrewdness or mischief within a group.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person in power or a specific decision can be dangerous or beneficial regardless of the direction it takes. It implies that dealing with powerful people is risky because their favor and their anger can both have sharp consequences, or that a particular tool/strategy has double-edged risks.

This expression is used to describe a hypocrite or a person who is deceitful. It refers to someone who says different things to different people or someone who goes back on their word (double-tongued).

This proverb is used to describe a period of misfortune where everything seems to go wrong. It implies that when one is going through a streak of bad luck, even harmless objects or trusted situations can unexpectedly cause harm or turn against them.

This expression is used to describe something that is extremely vulnerable or likely to melt away, disappear, or yield quickly due to its environment. Just as butter cannot withstand the heat of a stove, it refers to a person's lack of self-control or a situation that is bound to result in a predictable outcome when exposed to temptation or pressure.

This expression refers to a hidden enemy or a traitor who is very close to you, posing a constant, immediate threat while pretending to be an ally. It is used to describe someone trustworthy who could betray you at any moment.