ఓడ ఎక్కేదాకా ఓడ మల్లన్న, ఓడ దిగాక బోడి మల్లన్న

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is performing a redundant or useless task. Just as it is futile to blow air to steer or move a boat that has already reached the shore and is secured, it refers to efforts made after a task is already completed or when the effort is no longer necessary.

This proverb describes a situation where someone takes a small suggestion or a minor concession and exaggerates it to an extreme degree. It refers to people who do not know where to draw the line or those who take undue advantage of a small opening.

This proverb describes opportunistic behavior and ingratitude. It is used to refer to people who show great respect or flattery toward someone as long as they need a favor, but immediately disregard or insult that person once their objective is achieved.

This proverb describes the behavior of ungrateful people who show great respect and humility toward someone as long as they need a favor, but immediately become dismissive or disrespectful once their purpose is served. It is used to criticize opportunistic behavior and lack of gratitude.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone takes undue advantage of a small favor or permission granted to them. It is similar to the English expression 'Give them an inch and they'll take a mile.' It highlights the behavior of greedy or opportunistic people who overstep boundaries once they are given a slight opening.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person meets someone who is even more clever, powerful, or capable than themselves. It is often used to caution someone who is acting arrogant or boastful that there is always someone superior to them in the world.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person encounters someone even more clever, skilled, or cunning than themselves. It is often used to imply that there is always someone superior or more formidable regardless of how great one thinks they are.

This proverb is used to describe a person who blames their tools, environment, or other people for their own lack of skill or failure. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'A bad workman always blames his tools.'

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks common sense or the ability to understand general context. Instead of understanding that a statement refers to a collective group (including themselves), they take it as a personal insult and react defensively by insulting the speaker back.

This proverb describes opportunistic people who show respect or behave submissively only as long as they need a favor or help from someone. Once their purpose is served or the task is finished, they immediately change their attitude and treat the benefactor with indifference or disrespect.