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This expression is used to warn someone that they are engaging in a very dangerous or risky activity that could lead to severe consequences or self-destruction. It is typically used when someone is underestimating a serious threat.

This expression is used to state that a person of high integrity, purity, or strength cannot be corrupted or harmed by petty accusations or external evils. Just as termites can destroy wood but are instantly consumed by fire, true virtue remains untouched by malice.

This proverb describes a situation where two parties have completely opposite intentions or conflicting goals. It is often used to describe lack of coordination or when circumstances are pulling in two different directions at the same time.

This proverb is the Telugu equivalent of 'Make hay while the sun shines.' It advises people to make the most of an opportunity while conditions are favorable or to complete tasks while they have the resources and health to do so.

This is the Telugu version of the famous 'Three Wise Monkeys' principle. It serves as an ethical maxim advising people to lead a virtuous life by avoiding participation in, or exposure to, bad influences, gossip, and negativity.

This expression is used to describe a relationship between two people or entities that are fundamentally incompatible or are bitter enemies. Since fire and water cannot coexist without one destroying the other, it represents a state of constant conflict or an impossible alliance.

Truth cannot be concealed or suppressed. If one tries to hide away truth, it is likely to harm one. It is therefore wise to reveal the truth by making a clean breast and gain peace of mind.

This expression is used to describe highly improbable, impossible, or absurd situations. It highlights events that defy logic, as termites cannot survive in fire and a tiny bedbug being stung by a scorpion is a comical exaggeration of misfortune or weirdness.

This is a humorous or sarcastic expression used when someone expects an reward or a bribe for doing a small favor or their basic duty. It highlights a situation where someone is bargaining unnecessarily or showing mock-generosity to get out of a task or to demand something in return for a simple act.

This expression is used to describe an extreme enmity or a state of constant conflict between two people. When salt is thrown into a fire, it crackles and pops aggressively; similarly, this phrase implies that the two individuals mentioned cannot be together without a clash or intense friction.