పాపమని పాత చీర ఇస్తే గోడ చాటుకు వెళ్ళి ముర వేసిందట.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone attempts to do something impossible or lacks the necessary tools/means to complete a task. It highlights the futility or inaccuracy of an action when the essential component required for success is missing.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes grand plans or claims without having any resources, basis, or substance. It refers to the futility of trying to measure length (a cubit) when you have nothing to measure or no foundation to work from.

Idle dreams.

This expression is used to describe an ungrateful person who, after receiving extreme help or a sacrifice from someone, complains about the difficulty of utilizing that help. It highlights the height of ingratitude where someone helps you at their own cost, but you find fault in the assistance provided.

This proverb is used to describe an ungrateful person who criticizes or scrutinizes the value of a gift given for free. It highlights the irony of judging the quality or quantity of something received through someone's kindness or charity, similar to the English expression 'Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.'

This proverb refers to efficiency and laziness. It describes a situation where one person wraps a rope or cloth carefully in small, precise loops (three cubits), while another person, out of laziness or haste, wraps it in huge, messy loops (thirty cubits) just to finish the job quickly. It is used to criticize sloppy work done without attention to detail.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes grand plans or claims without having any resources, foundation, or substance. It refers to the futility of trying to measure something (like cloth or space) when you have nothing to measure or nothing to measure it with, symbolizing empty talk or baseless actions.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is ungrateful or overly critical of a charitable act. It refers to a person who, instead of being thankful for a gift given out of kindness, immediately starts looking for flaws or checking its value/size to see if it meets their expectations.

This proverb describes a person who misses out on a great, respectful opportunity due to ego or negligence, only to later settle for something far inferior or beg for scraps out of necessity. It highlights the irony of rejecting a dignified invitation and later being forced to ask for favors in a humiliating manner.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries to benefit from another person's misfortune or death, only to find that the benefit brings unforeseen troubles or burdens. It highlights that ill-gotten gains or taking advantage of a situation can lead to haunting consequences.

This proverb describes a situation where someone shows base ingratitude. It refers to a person who, despite being helped out of compassion or charity, finds minor faults or makes unnecessary demands instead of being thankful. It is used to criticize those who take advantage of kindness or act entitled when receiving help.