ఓలి తక్కువని గుడ్డీదాన్ని పెళ్ళాడితే, పొంత కుండలన్నీ పగలకొట్టిందట

This proverb highlights double standards and hypocrisy in judgment. It describes a situation where the same mistake is viewed differently depending on who committed it. If someone in a superior position (like a mother-in-law) makes a mistake, it is dismissed as insignificant, but if a subordinate (like a daughter-in-law) makes the same mistake, it is exaggerated and treated as a major offense.

This proverb describes a situation where someone tries to save money by choosing a cheap or inferior option, only to suffer much greater losses due to the hidden costs or incompetence of that choice. It is equivalent to the English concept of being 'penny wise and pound foolish.'

This proverb highlights human hypocrisy and double standards in judging mistakes. It describes a situation where people exaggerate the mistakes of others (the daughter-in-law's mistake is seen as destroying something brand new) while making excuses for their own or their favorites' mistakes (the mother-in-law's broken pot is dismissed as having been old and already broken). It is used to point out unfair bias and blame-shifting.

This proverb warns against choosing a cheaper or easier option without considering the long-term consequences. In this context, the man tries to save money on the marriage, but the expenses incurred due to the woman's inability to see (like spilling expensive spices) far exceed the initial savings. It is used to describe situations where being penny-wise leads to being pound-foolish.

False economy.

This proverb warns against being penny-wise and pound-foolish. It describes a situation where someone chooses a cheaper or easier option to save money (like paying a smaller bride price), only to suffer much greater losses or damages later due to the inherent flaws or lack of suitability of that choice. It is used when a shortcut or cheap solution leads to expensive consequences.

This proverb highlights double standards and hypocrisy in judging actions. It refers to how people often exaggerate the mistakes of others (the daughter-in-law) while minimizing or making excuses for their own or their favorites' mistakes (the mother-in-law).

This proverb warns against being penny-wise and pound-foolish. It suggests that by trying to save money or gain a small advantage initially (low cost), one might end up with significant long-term expenses or recurring losses due to the lack of quality or competence. It is used when someone chooses a cheap but ineffective solution that ultimately costs more.

This proverb describes double standards and hypocrisy in judging actions based on who performs them. It is used when a person in authority or power excuses their own mistakes as trivial or unavoidable while magnifying the same mistakes made by subordinates or others.

This expression is used to describe something or someone that looks attractive, perfect, or virtuous on the outside but is actually rotten, corrupt, or full of flaws on the inside. It is often applied to deceptive appearances or hypocritical behavior.

This proverb is used to express that even if someone lacks financial resources or basic necessities like food, they still maintain their self-respect, dignity, or social standing. It highlights the idea that poverty does not equate to a loss of character or heritage.