పొట్టివాని నెత్తి పొడుగువాడు కొట్టె, పొడవువాని నెత్తి దేవుడు కొట్టె

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is being extremely harsh, blunt, or unkind to a vulnerable person. It signifies a lack of empathy or a direct, painful impact on someone who has no protection against the action.

This proverb describes a person who is not only uncharitable or unhelpful but also behaves rudely or aggressively towards those seeking help. It is used to highlight a situation where instead of receiving expected hospitality or assistance, one receives harsh treatment.

This expression refers to a chain of retribution or a cycle of actions where one person's aggression towards someone weaker is met with similar treatment from someone stronger. It is used to describe situations where a bully gets a taste of their own medicine or to illustrate that there is always someone more powerful who can serve justice or karma.

This proverb suggests that physical stature does not necessarily determine strength or capability. It implies that short people are often sturdy and resilient (tough), while tall people might be clumsy or lacking in stamina (hollow). It is used to caution against judging someone's ability based solely on their height.

This proverb highlights human hypocrisy and selective bias. It describes a situation where a person complains loudly about the small faults of someone they are supposed to be with (like a spouse), but willingly ignores or even finds beauty in the significant abuses of someone they are infatuated with. It is used to mock people who have double standards based on their personal likes and dislikes.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is treated with kindness, leniency, or given a position of trust despite their lack of experience or status, only for them to cause significant trouble or harm in return. It highlights misplaced kindness or the unexpected audacity of someone who should have been grateful.

This Telugu proverb illustrates the concept of karma or 'tit for tat.' It suggests that the same treatment or harm you inflict upon others will eventually be returned to you by someone else. It is used to warn people that their negative actions have consequences.

This expression is used when a positive or beneficial outcome arises from an otherwise negative or unpleasant experience. It describes finding a silver lining in a bad situation, even if the method of achieving it was harsh.

This proverb describes a situation where someone tries to escape a small problem or a specific hardship by seeking help from another person, only to find themselves in a much worse or more continuous predicament. It is similar to the expression 'out of the frying pan and into the fire.'

This expression describes a chain reaction of consequences or a cycle of karma. It is used to convey that if someone bullies or harms a weaker person, there is always someone stronger or more powerful who will eventually do the same to them. It highlights the idea of 'tit for tat' and that everyone is accountable to someone else.