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This proverb describes a situation of extreme foolishness or misplaced priorities. It refers to someone who ignores a genuine necessity (provisions for a long journey to another village) but insists on providing for someone performing a trivial, short-term task (going to the outskirts for nature's call). It is used to mock people who waste resources on unnecessary things while neglecting essential needs.

This proverb describes a state of absolute peace of mind. When a person is free from anxieties, burdens, or guilt, they can sleep soundly anywhere, even in a noisy and chaotic environment like a busy marketplace. It is used to highlight that mental peace is the key to rest.

This proverb is used to describe a state of extreme poverty or starvation. It suggests that the stove (hearth) hasn't been lit for so long that it has become cool and comfortable enough for a cat to sleep in it, indicating no food has been cooked in that house for a long time.

* L'âne du commun est toujours le plus mal bâté, † Abblamo pur florini che troveremo cugini.

This proverb refers to the difficulty of convincing someone who is intentionally pretending to be ignorant or indifferent. While a person who genuinely doesn't know something can be educated, it is impossible to reason with someone who knows the truth but chooses to ignore it for their own reasons.

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This proverb emphasizes that only what you have already consumed or secured for yourself is truly yours. It is used to describe situations involving uncertainty or limited resources, suggesting that one should value what they have already obtained rather than relying on future promises or potential gains that may never materialize.

This expression is used to describe an experience or activity that is dull, uninteresting, or lacks any satisfaction. Just as eating tasteless food provides no pleasure despite fulfilling a necessity, it refers to performing a task or attending an event that is completely bland and monotonous.

This is a traditional Telugu saying used by elders to reassure worried parents when an infant spits up milk. It suggests that vomiting is a sign of a healthy appetite or overfeeding, and implies that the child is growing well and will remain healthy.

This proverb highlights the temporary and unreliable nature of gains obtained from someone's unawareness or negligence. It is used to caution that benefits taken by exploiting a situation or someone's lack of attention will vanish the moment the true owner becomes aware or the situation returns to normal.

This expression describes a situation where an action is completely futile or pointless because the recipient is unaware or unable to respond. It is used when someone seeks help or expresses gratitude to someone who is indifferent, incapable of understanding, or inattentive, rendering the effort wasted.

This proverb refers to a situation where a person works extremely hard on a task but receives no final reward or profit for their efforts, other than the small, immediate snacks or 'crumbs' they managed to consume during the process. It is used to describe thankless jobs or labor where the primary benefit goes to someone else while the worker gets nothing significant.