నీటిలో జాడలు వెదకినట్లు

Historically, in some traditions, widows had their heads shaved. This expression refers to performing a completely futile, useless, or impossible task. It is used to describe someone who is wasting time looking for something that clearly does not exist or engaged in a meaningless investigation.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone searches far and wide for something they already possess or have easy access to. Since ghee is made from butter, searching for ghee while holding butter is foolish. It highlights human nature of overlooking obvious solutions or resources available to them while seeking them elsewhere.

Similar to ‘the devil citing the scripture’, which suggests that an evildoer may try to justify his evil actions, by cleverly citing the sacred books. It is defending the indefensible.

This expression refers to a situation where someone overthinks or over-investigates a simple matter to such an extent that they lose their sanity or common sense. It is used when excessive scrutiny or unnecessary searching leads to confusion and eventual failure instead of a solution.

This proverb is used to describe a futile or illogical effort. It refers to someone looking for something in a place where it no longer exists, or trying to apply outdated solutions to current situations. It emphasizes that time moves on and things change, so searching in the past for present needs is useless.

This proverb is used to describe a futile, meaningless, or impossible task. It refers to wasting time and effort looking for something that clearly does not exist or searching for faults where there are none.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone acts too late or starts searching for a solution only after the disaster has already occurred. It highlights a lack of foresight and the futility of being unprepared.

This proverb describes someone who creates a problem or conflict through their own actions and then acts as if they are trying to solve it or mitigate the consequences. It is used to point out the hypocrisy or lack of foresight in a person who causes trouble and then seeks a remedy for the very situation they intentionally started.

This expression is used to describe a situation where something disappears or dissolves completely and rapidly without leaving a trace. It typically refers to the quick loss of wealth, resources, or the sudden failure of a plan.

This expression is used to remind someone that dreams or fantasies are often disconnected from reality. It suggests that one should not expect their idealistic visions or imaginary scenarios to manifest exactly as they are in real life, emphasizing the need for practical thinking.