పుండుమీద కొరవి పెట్టినట్లు

This expression is used to describe a situation where something valuable, elegant, or high-quality is given to someone who doesn't deserve it or cannot appreciate its worth. It refers to a mismatch between an object's value and the recipient's character or status.

This expression describes an act that is counterproductive, harmful, or poorly timed. Just as dairy is traditionally avoided during a fever in Ayurveda and butter won't heal a deep head wound, it refers to actions that worsen a situation despite appearing like a gesture of care or help.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who has survived a massive catastrophe or a life-altering disaster becomes irrationally fearful of small, trivial, or insignificant matters. It highlights the psychological impact of trauma where a person becomes overly sensitive to minor risks after facing a major one.

This expression describes a situation where someone's existing pain, sorrow, or misfortune is made even worse by another's actions or words. It is the Telugu equivalent of the English idiom 'To rub salt in the wound'.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is being extremely foolish or setting themselves up for a loss. Placing butter on the head (which melts in the sun) and using prawns (which are scavenged by crows and dogs) as a waistband implies that the person's assets or efforts will quickly vanish or be snatched away due to poor planning.

This expression describes people with a malicious or opportunistic nature who look for weaknesses, flaws, or vulnerabilities in others to exploit them. Just as a fly ignores healthy skin and seeks out a sore to aggravate it, certain people ignore a person's virtues and focus solely on their mistakes or misfortunes to cause more trouble.

This proverb is used to emphasize that while you can scold or punish someone for their mistakes, you should never deprive them of their livelihood or their means of survival. 'Hitting on the stomach' is a metaphor for taking away someone's source of income or food.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone adds insult to injury or makes a painful situation even worse with their actions or words. It is the Telugu equivalent of 'rubbing salt in the wound'.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone takes corrective action or precautions after the damage has already been done and it is too late to be effective. It is similar to the English proverb 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted'.

This expression refers to a situation where a person is trying to pursue two different or conflicting paths at the same time. It signifies instability and the risk of failure in both endeavors, much like how one would fall into the water if the two boats they are standing on drift apart. It is used to advise someone to be decisive and commit to a single course of action.