పోతూ పారవేస్తూ పోయి, వస్తూ ఏరుకుతినే రకం

Adverse circumstances make matters worse when times are not favorable.

This expression is used to describe a person who ignores a valuable or easily available resource and instead pursues something of much lesser value or puts in unnecessary effort for meager results. It highlights foolishness or lack of priorities.

This proverb describes someone who is weak or submissive in their own household but acts tough, brave, or arrogant in public. It is used to mock someone's fake bravado or inconsistent behavior.

This proverb is used to describe an ungrateful person who criticizes or scrutinizes the value of a gift given for free. It highlights the irony of judging the quality or quantity of something received through someone's kindness or charity, similar to the English expression 'Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.'

Used to describe a person with an extremely low character, someone who is unscrupulous, or someone capable of doing anything for personal gain without any moral boundaries.

This is a traditional Telugu riddle where the answer is 'broom' (poraka/cheepuru). When a new broom is brought, it 'fills' the house with cleanliness, and as it wears down over time, the broken sticks are discarded in the backyard, eventually filling it up. It is used to describe things that are useful in their prime but become waste after their purpose is served.

This expression describes a person who relentlessly pester, harasses, or tortures others mentally or physically. It is used to characterize someone who is extremely difficult to deal with and causes prolonged suffering or annoyance through their behavior.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's passivity or inaction leads to a loss or a missed opportunity. It highlights how being a silent spectator while an issue is unfolding can result in the situation drifting out of control or moving away entirely. It is often used to criticize someone who failed to act when they should have.

This expression describes a person who lets go of a valuable opportunity or a significant gain and instead settles for something trivial or insignificant. It is used to mock someone's lack of foresight or poor decision-making when they prioritize minor details over the main essence.

This proverb is used to offer comfort or perspective when someone is facing difficulties. It implies that challenges, illnesses, or problems are an inherent part of the human experience. Since a tree cannot experience or handle human struggles, it is natural and expected for humans to face them.