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This expression is used to describe a situation where a child or a person who was once small, insignificant, or looked down upon has now grown up and reached a significant milestone or status in life. It emphasizes the passage of time and the natural progression of growth.

This proverb describes a situation where someone's negative traits or cunning nature have worsened or intensified over time. It is used to refer to an individual who has transitioned from being a small-time troublemaker to a highly deceptive or dangerous person.

This proverb is used to warn against the dangers of being overly hesitant, polite, or unable to say 'no' (Mogamatam). It suggests that excessive politeness in situations where one should be firm can lead to disastrous, irreversible, and shameful consequences. It is used to advise someone to be assertive when necessary to protect their own interests.

This expression is used to describe the aging process, specifically referring to how black hair eventually turns white as one gets older. It highlights the inevitability of aging and the transition into the senior stages of life.

This proverb is used to mock someone who pretends to be virtuous or meticulous while their actions or surroundings are clearly flawed. It describes a situation where a person claims to be 'pure' (chokkam) while relying on a flimsy 'bamboo screen' (tadaka) for protection or privacy, highlighting hypocrisy or a false sense of security.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb used to describe things or people that lose their value, utility, or charm once they pass their prime. Just as an overripe okra becomes too fibrous to cook, certain roles or states of being become problematic or ineffective if they persist too long beyond their ideal time.

This expression highlights that true art and beauty emerge from maturity and intensity. Just as a melody is formed when an emotion (rasam) reaches its peak, and a song becomes sweet like a thick syrup (pakam) when boiled to perfection, excellence in any field is achieved through depth and refinement over time.

This proverb highlights how people's nature or professional identity changes as they grow older or more experienced. It suggests that with age and experience, individuals often undergo a transformation into a more complex or refined version of themselves, similar to how a common lizard is perceived to change into a more specialized chameleon.

This proverb is used to describe how people or situations can change into more cunning, complex, or undesirable forms over time or with experience. It suggests that certain negative traits or circumstances tend to evolve into more sophisticated versions of themselves rather than improving.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a minor problem or a simple person evolves into something much more complex, cunning, or dangerous. It often refers to someone becoming more deceptive or manipulative as they gain experience or grow older.

Tonda is a bloodsucker ( chameleon ) which when old is called Usaravilli. Vice growing with age.