రేవులోని తాడి అడ్డుచేటు

This expression is used to describe a person who is stuck in a difficult or tight situation, caught between two opposing forces with no way to escape. It is similar to the English idiom 'Between a rock and a hard place.'

This expression highlights the inherent difficulty in truly understanding another person's hidden thoughts, intentions, or character, just as it is impossible to gauge the exact depth of water simply by looking at its surface. It is used to caution others that appearances can be deceiving and that human motives are often deep and complex.

This expression refers to something that is visible but unattainable, or a promise that is illusory. Just as one can see the image of an offering or money in a mirror but cannot actually touch or spend it, it describes wealth or benefits that exist only on paper or in theory but cannot be used in reality.

This expression is used to describe a person who reacts with unnecessary panic or goes to extreme lengths for a very minor issue. It highlights a situation where someone's worry or investigation is disproportionate to the actual problem, or when someone is trying to verify something obvious in a clumsy way.

Said by an old woman to a thief. * Mel in ore, verba lactis, Fel in corda, fras in factis.

This expression refers to a state of being overwhelmed or ruined by excessive debt. It is used to describe a situation where someone's financial stability or life is destroyed due to borrowing beyond their means.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone claims equality with another person or object based on a very superficial or irrelevant similarity, while ignoring the vast difference in status, function, or utility. It highlights a false or absurd comparison.

This proverb warns that paying attention to hearsay, rumors, or others' manipulative talk without verifying the facts will eventually lead to harm or disaster. It is used to advise someone to be wary of people who try to influence them with gossip.

This expression is used to describe an unnecessary or annoying person or thing that interrupts an otherwise pleasant situation. Panakam is a delicious, smooth traditional sweet drink, and finding a tiny twig or splinter in it ruins the experience.

This expression is used to describe things or people that share the same origin, characteristics, or nature. It is often used to imply that a person's behavior is consistent with their family background or that a small part represents the whole quality of the source.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks self-control or discipline. It usually refers to someone who eats excessively without restraint or someone who speaks impulsively and acts recklessly without thinking of the consequences.