ఓర్చలేనమ్మ వడిని నిప్పులు కట్టుకొంటే, వడీ దడీ కూడా కాలినది.

This proverb warns against following people who might cause trouble or leave you behind. A debtor might flee suddenly to escape creditors, leading you into their mess, while someone with sandals can walk faster through rough terrain, potentially leaving you stranded or forcing you to keep an unsustainable pace.

This expression is used when a small action or a single lead reveals a much larger hidden connection or a whole network of information. Similar to 'tugging at a thread,' it implies that investigating one small part of a situation can expose the entire hidden reality or involve everyone associated with it.

This proverb is used to criticize people who value material wealth, gifts, or superficial displays of affection over the person who actually provides stability, commitment, and true companionship (like a husband). It highlights human greed or the tendency to favor those who offer temporary luxuries over those who fulfill lifelong responsibilities.

This proverb highlights how people tend to take liberties with those who lack social or financial standing. Just as a 'Vadina' (sister-in-law) is someone one can joke with or command in a traditional family, a poor person's family is often treated with a lack of respect or boundaries by everyone in society because they lack the power to protest.

This expression describes a situation where two people with different deficiencies or limitations collaborate to help each other overcome their respective weaknesses. It signifies mutual cooperation and synergy, where one person's strength compensates for another's weakness, similar to the 'Blind Man and the Lame Man' fable.

This expression is used to describe a person who is in a state of extreme anxiety, restlessness, or fear due to a dangerous situation they have created or a secret they are hiding. Just as carrying burning coals in one's clothing causes constant pain and the threat of catching fire, the person is suffering from internal turmoil or the constant fear of imminent trouble.

This proverb contrasts the depth of empathy with biological maternal pain. It means that while a casual observer or neighbor (the one who heard) might feel a superficial or outward sympathy (back burning), only a mother (the one who gave birth) feels the true, deep, internal agony (stomach burning) when a child is in trouble. It is used to describe how a mother's suffering for her children is incomparable to anyone else's.

This expression is used to describe a person who holds absolute power, influence, or authority in a particular situation. It implies that the person can do whatever they want without any opposition, and others must follow their rules or whims.

This proverb warns about potential dangers or troubles. Standing near a buffalo's calf is dangerous because the mother buffalo may attack to protect it. Similarly, being near an old creditor is risky as they will inevitably demand their money back, causing social embarrassment or financial pressure. It advises staying away from situations that trigger trouble.

This proverb highlights the profound difference between superficial sympathy and true maternal grief. While an outsider (the one who hears the news) might feel a fleeting pain or 'burn' on the surface (the back), the biological mother (the one who gave birth) feels the intense, internal agony of a 'burning' womb/stomach. It is used to express that only those directly affected by a tragedy can truly understand its depth.

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