నూరుమందిలో నూనెబిడ్డ ముద్దు

This proverb describes a situation where an elderly person becomes overly attached to or obsessed with someone or something unsuitable or inappropriate for their age. It is often used to criticize elderly men who pursue younger women, or more broadly, to point out the irony of developing new, intense cravings at a late stage in life when they should be focused on other matters.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a group of ignorant or unskilled people follow each other without proper guidance, eventually leading to a collective disaster. It highlights the danger of 'the blind leading the blind' or lack of leadership in a large group.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone experiences frequent interruptions or obstacles right at the beginning of every small step or action. It refers to a person who keeps starting over or hesitating constantly, making no real progress.

This proverb describes how people find value and companionship in lesser things when the most desired or ideal thing is missing. In a house without children, a cow calf is treated with love like a child. In a house with no assets or livestock at all, even a buffalo calf is considered a great treasure. It is used to highlight how one's circumstances define the value of what they possess.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of leadership and knowledge. It suggests that a single wise or capable person can guide and rescue a large group of people who are lost or lacking direction. Even if many people are in a difficult situation, one person with the right vision (literally and metaphorically) can make all the difference.

This proverb is used to express that people always find their own possessions, family members, or creations to be the best and most beautiful, regardless of their objective quality. It is similar to the English expression 'Every potter praises his own pot' or 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.'

This proverb describes a situation where a task remains unfinished because too many people are involved, but no one takes individual responsibility. When many people are present, everyone assumes someone else will handle the problem (in this case, killing the snake), leading to inaction. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'Too many cooks spoil the broth' or 'Everybody's business is nobody's business'.

This proverb highlights how people's preferences or attachments change with age or vulnerability. It suggests that someone in a weak or advanced stage of life finds comfort or affection in things that others might overlook or find plain, often implying that simplicity or basic companionship becomes more valuable than vanity in one's later years.

* On ne saurait faire boire un âne s'il n'a pas soif. † Man kan nœde en Mand till at blunde, men ikke til at sove.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone tries to escape a difficult or bad situation, only to end up in an even worse one. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'out of the frying pan and into the fire.'

This proverb describes a situation where a group of people lacking knowledge, vision, or guidance follow each other blindly, ultimately leading to a collective disaster. It is used to caution against following the crowd when no one in the group truly understands the situation or knows the right path.