పారుబోతు గొడ్డుకు పగ్గం చాటైతే చాలు

This proverb describes a situation where the penalty or maintenance cost of an item exceeds the value of the item itself. It is used when someone spends more money or effort to fix or protect something than what that thing is actually worth.

A fanam = 80 cash. Expense disproportionate to the value of an article.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb used by farmers to identify healthy and productive cattle based on physical traits. It suggests that a cow with an 'attached' or 'joined' navel is auspicious, an ox with a high-held head is strong and hardworking, and a cow with a sagging navel and well-developed udder is likely to be a high milk producer. It is used when evaluating or purchasing livestock.

This expression is used to describe someone who acts without any restraint, discipline, or control. It is often applied to people who behave recklessly or speak without thinking, similar to an animal that has broken free from its harness.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is so driven by an intense desire, obsession, or impulse that they become completely reckless and lose their sense of fear or social shame. It suggests that when someone is overwhelmed by a specific urge, they disregard consequences and surroundings.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the solution provided does not match the problem at hand. It refers to irrelevant actions, wrong remedies, or addressing a completely different issue instead of the actual cause of a problem.

This expression is used to describe someone who responds with something completely irrelevant or contradictory to the topic at hand. It highlights a mismatch between a question and an answer, or an action and its intended purpose.

This expression describes a person who is opportunistic or lacks a firm stance. It refers to someone who changes their opinion or allegiance depending on the situation or person they are talking to, ensuring they benefit regardless of the outcome.

This proverb describes a situation where one person is mourning a great loss while another person is only interested in how they can selfishly profit from that tragedy. It highlights the contrast between genuine grief and cold-hearted opportunism.

It is an ill wind that blows nobody good.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where no amount of coaxing or effort can produce results from someone who is incapable or unwilling to perform a task. It highlights the futility of expecting outcomes from an unproductive source.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is extremely stingy or a situation where every tiny resource is exploited to the point of exhaustion. It suggests that someone is so greedy or frugal that they would even try to extract use from the remains of a broken tool or a withered limb. It characterizes excessive miserliness.