పద్మాసనం వేసి కూర్చుండగానే పరమాన్నం వడ్డిస్తారా?

This proverb is used to describe how a person's inherent nature or character does not change regardless of their status, wealth, or environment. Just as a dog might still chase after scraps even if placed in royalty, an unworthy or base person will eventually revert to their true behavior despite being given power or respect.

This proverb is used to warn that if one only consumes wealth without working to earn or replenish it, even the vastest fortunes will eventually be exhausted. It emphasizes the importance of hard work and the dangers of laziness or dependency on inheritance.

This expression compares the human mind to a restless dog that is constantly moving, wandering, and seeking distractions. It is used to describe the nature of a person who lacks focus, mental peace, or the ability to stay still in one place or on one task.

This proverb is used to mock people who boast about doing impossible or grand tasks when they are incapable of performing even the simplest, basic duties. It highlights the irony of someone lacking the capacity for a small effort while claiming they can achieve something much more difficult.

This proverb describes a situation where a person performing an illegal or unethical act meets with an unexpected problem or pain, but cannot cry out for help or complain because doing so would reveal their own wrongdoing. It is used to describe a predicament where someone must suffer in silence due to their own secret faults.

This proverb is used to describe a person whose great qualities or talents are evident from a very young age. It is the Telugu equivalent of the English expression 'Morning shows the day' or 'Genius is innate.'

This expression is used to mock someone who talks about undertaking massive, ambitious tasks when they are incapable of performing even the simplest, basic chores. It highlights a lack of self-awareness regarding one's own limitations or laziness.

Offering to do that which is difficult, when unable to do that which is easy. * Crea el cuello, y sacarte ha los ocios. 16

This expression is used to describe a lazy person who makes excuses for necessary daily work (like cooking) but is willing to do things that involve outings or entertainment. It highlights selective laziness and hypocrisy.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone seeks help or resources from someone who is in an even more desperate or needy position than themselves. It highlights the irony and futility of asking for assistance from those who lack the means to support even their own needs.

This proverb describes traditional societal attributes associated with excellence in genders, suggesting that a woman's grace or beauty and a man's courage or bravery are their defining strengths.