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This expression highlights the essential role of onions in cooking, suggesting that with the right key ingredients or resources, even someone with mediocre skills can produce great results. It is often used to emphasize that having the necessary tools or materials makes a task much easier to accomplish successfully.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone puts on an exaggerated display of appreciation or fake enthusiasm for something that is actually mediocre, incorrect, or deceptive. It highlights the hypocrisy of people who pretend to understand or enjoy something just to fit in or please others.

This expression is used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone is being manipulated or controlled, or when someone is trying to exert dominance over another person. It can also imply a state of arrogance or showing off one's power.

This proverb describes a situation where someone manages an event entirely with borrowed resources or credit, without any personal substance or stability. It is often used to criticize people who make grand shows or promises while being completely dependent on others, or to describe a house of cards that collapses when one 'borrowed' element is withdrawn.

This expression describes a person who thick-skinnedly ignores a clear rejection or an order to leave, instead pretending they were invited to stay for a celebration. It is used to mock someone who is unwelcome but refuses to take the hint or is intentionally being stubborn and naive to serve their own interest.

This expression is used to describe a person who carries unnecessary baggage or clings to something burdensome while going to an important or celebratory event. It highlights the absurdity of holding onto something that hinders one's enjoyment or ease during a significant occasion.

This expression is used to describe a person who goes on a long journey or takes up a task but returns immediately without achieving anything or even starting the intended work. It highlights a futile, purposeless, or unproductive effort.

This proverb is used to describe a person who, after experiencing a brief moment of hospitality or luxury at someone's house (like during a wedding), immediately desires to move in permanently. It mocks overstaying one's welcome or lacking the common sense to distinguish between temporary celebration and permanent living arrangements.

This proverb is used to describe intense rivalry or enmity between paternal cousins or relatives (dayadi). It suggests that the jealousy or malice of a relative is as destructive and burning as a fire, capable of destroying one's house or life without needing an actual spark.

Used to describe a situation where an event that started as a joyous celebration or a simple task has turned into a life-threatening or disastrous situation. It is often applied when someone is being pushed to their limits or suffering because of someone else's festivities or demands.