పొయ్యి ఊదలేనమ్మ ఏడు మనువులు పోయిందట

This proverb describes a situation where a person lacks basic resources but attempts a grand or busy task, only to find that the effort required for the logistics of the task consumes all their energy without yielding any benefit. It is used to mock people who participate in events they cannot afford or sustain, resulting in unnecessary struggle instead of enjoyment.

This expression highlights that no matter how much experience or seniority one gains, they cannot escape basic chores or fundamental responsibilities. It is often used to describe situations where a person's status or age doesn't exempt them from hard work or routine tasks.

This proverb describes a state of absolute peace of mind. When a person is free from anxieties, burdens, or guilt, they can sleep soundly anywhere, even in a noisy and chaotic environment like a busy marketplace. It is used to highlight that mental peace is the key to rest.

This proverb describes a person who hides their own inability or lack of skill by blaming external circumstances or finding minor faults in the environment. It is used to mock someone who makes excuses for their failures.

This proverb describes a situation where despite a significant positive change or a high-status association (like marrying a queen or a legendary figure), one's hard labor or fundamental struggles remain unchanged. It is used when a person's fate or drudgery persists regardless of improved circumstances.

This expression describes the irrational and self-destructive nature of extreme jealousy. It refers to someone who is so consumed by envy of another person's success or prosperity that they sabotage their own progress or well-being out of spite or sheer frustration.

An envious man waxes lean with the fatness of his neighbour. Envy is its own torturer. ( Danish ? ) * Wer einen lobt in Praesentia und schimpft in Absentia, den hole die Pestilentia. † Avindayg er sin egen Böddel.

This proverb describes extreme indifference or lack of empathy. It highlights situations where individuals are completely unconcerned about losses that do not directly affect their personal interests or emotional bonds. It is used to criticize someone's cold-heartedness or apathy towards the misfortune of others.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks the skill or will to complete a difficult task and instead makes excuses or performs unnecessary, superficial actions to appear busy or to delay the work. It is similar to the English idea of 'making a show of effort' while avoiding the actual labor.

This is a humorous and sarcastic proverb reflecting the traditional domestic tensions in joint families. It suggests that a daughter-in-law feels most peaceful and free when she is not under the supervision or restrictions of her in-laws, particularly the mother-in-law who historically held authority over the household.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks basic skills or competence, but attempts to 'help' or perform a task only to ruin it completely. It highlights how an incompetent person's intervention often makes a situation worse.