పెట్ట కూస్తే పుంజు కేరుతున్నది

This proverb describes a situation where one person is undergoing extreme suffering or a life-threatening struggle, while another person nearby is indifferent and only cares about a trivial or selfish detail. It is used to criticize lack of empathy and misplaced priorities during a crisis.

This expression is used to describe someone who creates a lot of noise, fuss, or unnecessary excitement before actually accomplishing a task. It highlights the behavior of bragging or drawing attention to oneself prematurely.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is very old and near the end of their life. It signifies that their time in the world of the living (the village) is over, and they are ready for the afterlife or burial ground (the graveyard).

This proverb is used to describe things that naturally follow a specific path or instinct. Just as water naturally flows toward lower ground (slopes), certain events or human tendencies are inevitable. It is often used to imply that truth will eventually come out or that people naturally gravitate towards their own kind or interests.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb based on folk beliefs. It suggests that certain sounds or signs predict future events: the whistling or crackling of a traditional wood-burning stove is seen as a sign that guests/relatives are coming to visit, whereas the unusual howling of dogs is considered an ill omen signaling impending drought or famine.

Let us have florins and we shall find cousins. ( Italian. )†

This expression is used when a small action or interference in a messy situation leads to more trouble or creates a larger nuisance. It highlights how certain interventions can backfire and spread a problem everywhere rather than solving it.

* Setz einen Frosch auf golden Stuhl, Er hupft doch wieder in den Pfuhl.

This expression is used to describe a person who can accurately judge or determine a situation based on natural or familiar signs. Historically, it refers to the traditional way people estimated time before clocks, and metaphorically, it applies to someone who is highly intuitive or experienced enough to understand events through subtle indicators.

This proverb highlights the belief that humans can be ungrateful or deceitful despite being helped. It originates from a folktale where a crocodile helps a man, but the man tries to harm it later. It is used to describe situations where someone displays extreme ingratitude or when dealing with a person whose word cannot be trusted.

This proverb highlights the efficacy of incentives. Just as a certain amount of yarn is required to weave a fabric, a bribe or a small favor is often used to get someone to speak in one's favor or to get a task done. It is used to describe how things are influenced by external motivations or materials.

This expression is used to describe a logical fallacy where someone attributes a natural or inevitable event to a coincidental action. It highlights how people mistakenly claim credit for things that were going to happen anyway, similar to thinking that a frog's croaking actually caused the rain to fall.