పుండుమీదికి నూనె లేదంటే, బూరెలొండే పెళ్ళామా అన్నట్లు

This proverb is used to describe a situation where even the primary guest or the most important person is being neglected or lacks basic hospitality; therefore, those who came along with them should expect even less or nothing at all. It highlights total scarcity or a lack of proper treatment for everyone involved.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone settles for a much smaller, symbolic task when they are unable or unwilling to complete the original, larger commitment. It reflects a compromise to satisfy one's conscience or to maintain appearances even when the primary goal is abandoned.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone adds insult to injury or makes an already painful situation much worse. It is similar to the English idiom 'to rub salt in the wound'.

This proverb is used to describe a person who procrastinates or ignores responsibilities for a long time, only to panic or become desperate at the very last moment. It highlights the folly of not being prepared and waiting until the end to realize the gravity of a situation.

This expression is used to highlight the difference between an entity and the agent that processes it, or to show that while two things are intrinsically linked, the middleman or external factor is distinct. It is often used to describe situations where the source and result are essentially the same, yet someone else takes the credit or handles the transformation.

This proverb is used to mock someone's foolishness or lack of common sense. It describes a situation where a person is told a fact using one word (housewife/illalu) but fails to understand it until the exact same concept is repeated using a synonym (wife/pellama). It refers to people who don't grasp the essence of a situation despite clear information.

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 person who explains something in a very roundabout or unnecessarily complicated way instead of being direct. It highlights the absurdity of using many words when a single, standard term (like 'Maama') exists.

This proverb is used to describe a person who makes grand, unrealistic plans or demands when even the basic necessities are missing. It highlights the irony of someone desiring luxuries while struggling to meet the most fundamental requirements.

This expression describes a situation where someone gives a vague, dismissive, or minimal response when asked to perform a significant task. It refers to a person who avoids responsibility or work by making a simple gesture instead of actually putting in the effort required. It is used to mock laziness or unhelpful behavior.