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This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is fickle, irresponsible, or lacks judgment is given control over something dangerous or sensitive. Just as a monkey doesn't know how to handle a snake safely—either hurting itself, the snake, or others by swinging it around—giving power or a delicate task to an incompetent person leads to unpredictable and harmful consequences.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely sluggish, inactive, or lying motionless. It is often applied to people who are lazy or those who are resting heavily after overeating, based on the folk belief that a snake becomes immobile after consuming soil.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely lethargic, motionless, or silent. It originates from the observation that a snake becomes slow and inactive after consuming a heavy meal (metaphorically referred to as soil), and it is often applied to people who are unresponsive or dull in a particular situation.

This expression refers to something that is loud, repetitive, and never-ending. It is typically used to describe a person who keeps talking or complaining incessantly without a pause, or a noise that is constant and annoying. Historically, it refers to a legendary war-horn that once started, would not stop.

This expression refers to a situation or a person that continuously makes loud, bothersome, or boastful noises without substance. It is based on a local legend or folk story about a specific family's horn that was blown excessively or at inappropriate times. In modern usage, it describes someone who talks incessantly or brags loudly about their achievements.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely sluggish, lazy, or motionless. It refers to the belief that a snake becomes slow and inactive after consuming soil/prey, and is used to mock someone's lack of energy or activity.

This proverb describes the human tendency to be greedy or attracted to things that belong to others. It is used to point out that people often enjoy or desire wealth, resources, or success that they didn't work for, or that it is easy to be generous or careless when the money being spent belongs to someone else.

This expression is used to describe someone who is exceptionally lucky or experiencing a sudden stroke of great fortune. Since foxes do not actually have horns, finding or 'stepping' on one is considered a mythical omen of extreme prosperity and success in Telugu folklore.

This proverb describes people who change their identity, status, or affiliations based on their success or convenience. It highlights opportunism, where individuals associate themselves with a more prestigious group (Pakanati) when they are doing well, but revert to their original or humbler roots (Motati) when things are not going their way. It is used to critique social climbing or inconsistent behavior.

This expression is used to describe a person who is feeling trapped, suppressed, or constrained by their circumstances. It signifies a state of being confined in a small space or situation where one lacks freedom of movement or action, yet remains potentially dangerous or restless.