పేరు ఒకరిది, నోరు ఇంకొకరిది

This expression refers to the envious nature of humans, where someone else's prosperity or success causes jealousy and sorrow in others. It is used to describe the phenomenon of 'Schadenfreude' in reverse or simply pure envy regarding a neighbor's or peer's good fortune.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one individual works hard to earn money or gather resources, but a different person (often a lazy or entitled relative) spends or enjoys the benefits. It highlights the irony or unfairness of labor and consumption.

This proverb is used to question unfairness or partiality in distribution. It highlights a situation where one person gets the whole benefit (the pancake) while another is expected to be satisfied with a tiny portion (a piece), or when something meant for one person is being divided unfairly.

This expression is the Telugu equivalent of 'One man's meat is another man's poison.' It means that what is beneficial, enjoyable, or positive for one individual might be harmful, unpleasant, or toxic for someone else. It highlights the subjective nature of value and preference.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person does the actual hard work or has the genuine expertise, while someone else takes the credit or makes a lot of noise and display to appear important without having done the work.

This proverb is used to describe a person who uses a noble cause, a deity's name, or a reputable person's authority as a cover to speak rudely, lie, or serve their own selfish interests. It highlights the hypocrisy of appearing religious or virtuous while having a foul or dishonest way of speaking.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person is the figurehead or receives the official recognition, but the actual power, control, or decision-making is exercised by someone else behind the scenes.

This expression is used when one person puts in all the hard work and effort, but someone else reaps the rewards or enjoys the final results. It highlights the disparity between labor and reward.

This proverb describes a situation where one person puts in all the hard work and effort, but the rewards, enjoyment, or results are reaped by someone else. It is used to express the unfairness of labor distribution or to highlight when someone's toil only serves another person's gain.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person does the hard work or goes through an experience, while another person takes the credit or boasts about it as if it were their own achievement. It highlights the irony of someone seeking validation for efforts they did not put in.