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This proverb is used to describe a situation where the child of a highly educated or talented person turns out to be ignorant or unskilled. It highlights that wisdom and intelligence are not always inherited and is often used to mock someone who fails to live up to their parent's reputation.

This is a sarcastic or ironical expression used to mock someone who claims to be a good son or a capable person but ends up ruining everything they touch. It uses Sanskrit-sounding grammar for comedic effect to highlight incompetence or destructive behavior.

This is a humorous proverb used to describe a person who is so foolish or thick-skinned that they take an insult as a personal recognition. It is used to mock someone who is completely unaware of their own stupidity or shortcomings.

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is no distinction made between merit and ignorance, or where rewards are distributed equally regardless of character or capability. It highlights the irony of a virtuous person and a complete fool being treated the same way, often in terms of financial gain or status.

This expression is often used sarcastically to mock someone's vanity or to contrast a person of character with someone who is foolish or useless. It highlights that while a virtuous person deserves wealth and respect, an ignorant person deserves nothing but an empty vessel (tin can), which makes the most noise.

In this speech a man committed the very three faults from which he boasted he was free.

This proverb describes a hypocrite or a person who changes their behavior based on self-interest. It refers to someone who behaves like a common worker (uppara) when it comes to serving or eating food to get their fill, but puts on the facade of a learned scholar (pandita) when in a public assembly to gain respect.

This expression refers to grief or sorrow that is artificial, short-lived, or disproportionate to the actual loss. In traditional contexts, it suggests that the mourning for an adopted child might not be as deep or lasting as the mourning for a biological child. It is used to describe someone who is overacting or pretending to be deeply affected by a situation that doesn't truly concern them or shouldn't cause such intense sorrow.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the child of a highly learned or talented person turns out to be ignorant or foolish. It highlights that intelligence and wisdom are not always hereditary and mocks the irony when a great person's offspring lacks basic sense.

This expression is used to describe how relationships can change drastically over time. It highlights the irony or bitterness of life where someone who was once a close confidant or best friend has now become a bitter rival or enemy, often due to betrayal or changing circumstances.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme distress, agony, or a critical situation where someone is barely hanging on to life or facing an immense struggle. It can also figuratively describe being in a high-pressure situation where one is waiting for a result with bated breath.