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This expression is used to describe pursuing something that is non-existent, illusory, or impossible to achieve. Just as one cannot find or fetch water from a mirage (optical illusion), it refers to wasted efforts on deceptive goals.

This proverb describes a person who does something useless, eccentric, or irrelevant while everyone else is engaged in productive or essential work. It is used to mock people who lack a sense of priority or follow trends in a foolish and meaningless way.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone takes an extreme or counter-productive decision to avoid a specific problem, only to face a different set of hardships. It refers to building a home in an inconvenient, dry, or elevated area just to stay away from water/floods, but then suffering from the lack of basic water resources for daily survival. It highlights poor planning or overcompensating for one issue while creating another.

This expression refers to a situation or resource that is constant and self-replenishing. Just as a field with a natural spring (oota) never runs dry, it describes someone with inexhaustible talent, wealth, or a continuous flow of ideas.

This proverb describes a situation where something precious or sophisticated is given to someone who doesn't know its value or how to handle it properly. It is used to mock people who lack class or discernment, implying that their inherent nature or lack of experience causes them to ruin high-quality things through improper use.

This proverb is used to describe someone who tries to imitate others' actions without understanding the purpose or importance of the task, often doing something irrelevant or foolish just to fit in. It highlights the difference between productive work and mindless imitation.

This proverb highlights that people who are obsessed with accumulating wealth often lack the ability to spend it on themselves or enjoy the comforts of life. It is used to describe a miserly person who focuses entirely on saving and never experiences the fruits of their labor.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where new people, ideas, or trends replace old ones completely. It is often used when a newcomer takes over the position or influence of someone who has been there for a long time, or when modern methods render traditional ones obsolete.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who was brought in to help or perform a simple task ends up causing complete destruction or ruin. It highlights the irony of a person’s incompetence or malicious nature resulting in a disaster far worse than the original problem they were meant to solve.

This proverb is used to describe a person who avoids doing a specific requested task by offering an irrelevant or useless alternative. It highlights an uncooperative attitude where one pretends to help but avoids the actual effort or responsibility required, similar to someone offering words instead of food to a hungry person.