మునిగిన వానికి చలియేమి గాలియేమి

This proverb is used to point out the futility of performing actions on something that doesn't exist or has no substance. Just as measuring empty air with one's arm (a cubit) yields nothing, planning or calculating based on non-existent resources or empty promises is useless.

Vain hopes.

This expression describes a situation where someone experiences a total loss or failure just when they are at the most critical or deepest point of a task. It is used to express feelings of being completely helpless or facing a disaster at a crucial moment when there is no hope of rescue.

This proverb suggests that if our own character or work is flawless, we do not need to fear others trying to cheat us or find faults. It is used to emphasize that self-integrity is the best defense against external criticism or deception.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone has already faced the worst possible outcome or is deeply involved in a crisis, so further minor problems or risks no longer bother them. It is similar to the English expression 'In for a penny, in for a pound' or the idea that once you are already 'drowned' in debt or trouble, you are no longer afraid of the consequences.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where, despite having multiple options or resources, they are all squandered or rendered useless by trying to combine them poorly or through bad management. It often refers to the three basic needs (food, clothing, shelter) or three specific opportunities that result in zero gain when handled incorrectly.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where even the strongest or most powerful entities are being destroyed or defeated by a massive force. In such a scenario, it is foolish or redundant for someone weak or insignificant to worry about their safety, as their destruction is already a foregone conclusion. It is often used to mock people who express petty concerns during a major catastrophe.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is already in a state of extreme misery or facing a massive problem, such that additional smaller problems or threats no longer bother them. It suggests that once a person has reached the lowest point or is fully overwhelmed, they become indifferent to further risks.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone has already suffered the maximum possible loss or is facing the worst circumstances, making additional minor problems irrelevant. It signifies that when you are already in a total crisis, you no longer fear smaller consequences or further risks.

This proverb is used to point out that a person who has never experienced a particular situation or hardship cannot truly understand the feelings, joys, or pains associated with it. It is similar to the English expression 'only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.'

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a very wealthy or resourceful person experiences a negligible loss. It suggests that a minor setback does not affect those who possess abundance, or that a small sacrifice is insignificant in the context of a large collection.

Said by an impertinent beggar, when refused alms.