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This expression is used to highlight the pointlessness of making grand plans or promises when one lacks the necessary resources or substance to back them up. Just as measuring length with empty hands (without a physical object to measure) is a futile gesture, talking big without having anything to offer is useless.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely lazy or wants everything served to them without any effort. It refers to a person who knows there is a reward (rice pudding) available but is so lethargic that they expect someone else to wake them up and perhaps even feed them, rather than taking the initiative themselves.

This proverb describes a situation where a person makes a significant profit or gain, but it is immediately lost or wasted due to a single flaw, bad habit, or unexpected expense. It highlights the irony of large gains being rendered useless by a small, persistent leakage or mismanagement.

This expression is the Telugu equivalent of 'no use crying over spilled milk.' It suggests that once something has happened, worrying or crying about it is futile; instead, one should focus on the future or find a solution.

This expression is used to describe something that requires minimal effort or investment but yields significant results or rewards. It is often used in the context of effective solutions, spiritual practices, or smart investments where the value gained far exceeds the price paid.

There is much to gain by living/working together, rather than by quarreling over petty differences. This is a piece of sage advice to keep friendly relations all over.

This is a traditional Telugu superstition or belief. It suggests that if someone sneezes from behind you just as you are about to start a task or leave for work, it is considered a good omen that will lead to success or profit in the upcoming endeavor.

This proverb is the Telugu equivalent of 'No use crying over spilled milk.' It is used to advise someone to stop worrying about past mistakes or events that cannot be changed and to focus on the future instead.

This proverb is used to describe how things often seem more attractive or better from a distance than they actually are. It suggests that when you are far away from a situation or object, you don't see the flaws, challenges, or rough edges that become apparent only upon closer inspection or involvement.

This proverb is used to highlight the gap between theory and practice. It suggests that it is very easy to tell others what they should do, but much harder to actually implement those same suggestions in one's own life.