పేలాలు చల్లి దయ్యాలను లేపినట్లు

This expression is used to describe someone who is speaking extremely fast, incessantly, or angrily without giving others a chance to speak. Just as popcorn pops rapidly and noisily in a pan, this phrase characterizes a rapid-fire verbal delivery.

This proverb describes a situation where a person tries to escape a problem or seek safety, but ends up facing an even bigger danger or the exact same problem they were running from. It is similar to the English expression 'Out of the frying pan and into the fire.'

This proverb highlights the importance of charity and philanthropy in a community. It suggests that a town or village lacking generous people (donors) who contribute to the welfare of others becomes desolate, lifeless, and unpleasant, much like a haunted place.

This proverb is used to describe a person who prioritizes his wife and finds her sweet (like jaggery) while neglecting his mother or viewing her as a burden/troublemaker (like a ghost). It is typically used as a criticism of someone who forgets their filial duties after marriage.

This expression is used when someone brings up painful memories, old grievances, or past conflicts that were already settled or forgotten, causing fresh emotional distress or restarting an argument.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one should perform their basic duty or complete a minimal task and then step away without worrying about the outcome or over-exerting themselves. It is often used when dealing with low-yield or insignificant matters where high effort isn't justified.

This expression literally means to lose the beat or rhythm in music or dance. Idiomatically, it describes a situation where a process, life, or a system has lost its regular order, consistency, or harmony.

This proverb highlights the vulnerability and neglect a child might face without a mother's protection. It is used to express that someone without a primary guardian or advocate is often mistreated or exploited by others.

This expression is used to describe a dangerous or ill-advised alliance with wicked, untrustworthy, or harmful people. Just as a ghost is unpredictable and potentially lethal, befriending such individuals will eventually lead to one's own downfall.

This expression emphasizes the importance of charity and philanthropy in a community. It suggests that a village or society lacking generous people (donors) who help others becomes lifeless, desolate, and undesirable, much like a place inhabited by ghosts.