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This proverb advises against traveling with people who might slow you down or bring trouble. A person in debt might be stopped by creditors, causing delays or embarrassment to the companion. Similarly, in ancient times, walking with someone wearing sandals while you were barefoot (or vice-versa) created a mismatch in pace and social comfort. It is used to suggest that choosing the right company is essential for a smooth journey or venture.

This is a sarcastic and cautionary expression used to mock someone who ignores good advice or repeatedly makes the same mistake despite warnings. It implies that if a person doesn't listen to reason and ends up humiliated by others, they shouldn't expect sympathy; instead, they might face further ridicule or anger from those who tried to help them initially.

This expression describes a situation where a person who is suffering seeks help or sympathy from someone who is suffering even more or is in a worse position. Since the drum gets beaten on two sides and the mortar gets pounded from the top, the drum's complaint to the mortar is ironic because the mortar has it harder.

This expression is used to describe an action that is untimely, inappropriate, or creates a nuisance. Just as playing a loud drum in the middle of the night disturbs others and is out of place, it refers to doing something at the wrong time or in the wrong context.

This expression is used to describe a person who blames their tools, environment, or others for their own lack of skill or failure. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'A bad workman always blames his tools'.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks skill or makes a mistake, but blames their tools, environment, or others instead of admitting their own incompetence. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'A bad workman always blames his tools.'

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks skill or fails at a task and tries to shift the blame onto their tools, circumstances, or others. It is similar to the English proverb: 'A bad workman always quarrels with his tools.'

This proverb is used when someone who is suffering a lot goes to complain to someone who is suffering even more. It highlights the irony of seeking sympathy from someone in a worse situation, as the mortar is struck on one side while the drum is beaten on both sides.

This proverb is used when someone seeks help from a person who is in an even worse situation or who suffers more than themselves. In a traditional setting, a mortar (rolu) is hit with a pestle occasionally, but a drum (maddela) is beaten on both sides constantly. It signifies the irony of complaining to someone who has greater troubles.

This proverb is used to describe a person who blames their tools, environment, or other people for their own lack of skill or failure. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'A bad workman always blames his tools.'