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This expression is used to describe a situation where people who are otherwise afraid or respectful in someone's presence start gossiping, mocking, or plotting against them the moment they leave. It highlights how cowards gain courage to speak behind the back of a formidable person once that person is no longer around.

This proverb is used to warn that being overly familiar or careless with something potentially dangerous—just because it is 'ours' or familiar—can lead to harm. It highlights that certain things (like fire, power, or laws) maintain their inherent nature regardless of our relationship with them, and one must maintain a respectful distance or caution.

This proverb describes a situation where someone tries to save money by choosing a cheap or inferior option, only to suffer much greater losses due to the hidden costs or incompetence of that choice. It is equivalent to the English concept of being 'penny wise and pound foolish.'

This expression describes a state of extreme contentment or delusion where one views their humble or limited surroundings as grand and magnificent. It is often used to describe a person who is so satisfied with their small world that they imagine it to be a paradise or a kingdom.

This proverb is used to explain that greatness or the size of a whole does not necessarily mean its core parts or subordinates will be equally large. It highlights that everything has its own natural limit and scale, and one should not expect the impossible or a direct proportionality in all matters.

This expression is used to describe someone who starts learning the basics or realizes their responsibilities far too late in life. It highlights an action that is extremely delayed or untimely, suggesting that the time to do something has already passed.

This proverb highlights that certain attributes are considered more desirable or indicative of positive qualities as they increase in size. It is used to describe things that are inherently good and do not become a burden or a defect even when they are large or plentiful.

This proverb highlights the transient nature of power and social status. It suggests that authority and leadership are only relevant while a person is alive and present in society; once deceased, their worldly influence vanishes and they belong only to the graveyard.

This proverb describes a situation where being overly affectionate or familiar with something potentially dangerous—just because it is 'ours'—leads to harm. It serves as a warning that certain boundaries or precautions must be maintained even with familiar people or things, as their inherent nature (like fire) can still cause damage regardless of the relationship.

This proverb describes a situation where an inefficient or unlucky person undertakes a great effort but gains no benefit from it. It is used to mock someone who lacks the skill or merit to reap the rewards of an opportunity, ending up only with the physical strain of the task.