రత్నాన్ని రువ్వి గాజును కోరినట్లు

This expression is used to mock or question someone who talks big or acts superior but possesses no actual substance or value. It highlights the contrast between a fierce lion (symbolizing strength) and a piece of glass (symbolizing something cheap or fake pretending to be a gem).

This expression is used to signify that merit or talent gets its true recognition and value only when it is placed in the right environment or paired with something equally worthy. It suggests that excellence requires a proper platform or context to truly sparkle.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where things happen perfectly according to one's wishes or needs without much effort. It signifies a stroke of good luck or a favorable coincidence where the environment provides exactly what is required at that moment.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is in a desperate or dependent situation but still makes high demands or shows excessive fussiness. It refers to someone who lacks the basic means to survive yet expects luxuries or specific preferences that are beyond their current status.

This proverb is used to convey that one's actions will be met with similar reactions. If you treat others with malice or cruelty (thorns), you cannot expect them to respond with kindness or rewards (flowers). It is a Telugu equivalent of 'As you sow, so shall you reap' or 'Action and reaction are equal and opposite.'

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone achieves success purely by chance or luck, rather than through skill or intention. It is often used sarcastically when an incompetent person happens to get something right once, implying that their success cannot be repeated reliably.

This proverb describes someone who thoroughly inspects or enjoys something, only to criticize or devalue it immediately afterward. It is used to point out hypocrisy or the ungrateful behavior of people who benefit from a situation and then speak ill of it.

This expression means that a person of high quality, talent, or noble character does not lose their inherent value just because they are in a poor environment or associated with something of low quality. The value of the individual remains intact regardless of their surroundings.

This proverb is used to describe the concept of inherent limitations or missing qualities even in things that are otherwise perfect or highly valuable. It suggests that nothing in the world is absolutely perfect in every single aspect, or that certain things have specific functions and should not be expected to possess unrelated attributes.

This expression is used to describe an unnecessary or redundant action. It refers to a situation where someone seeks formal permission or documentation for a trivial, everyday matter that doesn't require it, much like someone writing an official note just to buy bangles at a local market.