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This expression is used to describe a situation where someone takes a drastic, irreversible, or disproportionately large step for a very temporary or minor benefit. It highlights lack of foresight and the foolishness of sacrificing something permanent for a fleeting moment.

This proverb is used to signify that certain attributes or qualities are essential to define a person's character or identity. Just as a mustache was traditionally seen as a mark of masculinity and dignity for a man, specific virtues or traits are what give value to an individual's personality.

This expression describes a situation where someone incurs a permanent or significant loss for a very small, trivial, or temporary gain. It highlights foolishness or lack of foresight where the cost of an action far outweighs the meager benefit received.

This proverb is used to mock people who boast about their outward appearance or trivial attributes while lacking true character or courage. It highlights that physical features (like the long antennae of a prawn) do not signify merit or strength, as even a small creature can have longer 'whiskers' than a hero.

This proverb highlights that certain things are meaningless or futile without their core essential element. Just as a poem is dry and unappealing without 'rasa' (emotion/aesthetic flavor), a job or service is useless if it does not provide 'grasam' (sustenance/livelihood). It is used to describe a situation that lacks its primary purpose or reward.

This proverb suggests that for someone who lacks ambition, desire, or interest in life, their surroundings or environment become irrelevant. It implies that a sense of purpose is what drives a person to engage with the world; without it, even a whole country or great opportunities have no value to them. It is used to describe a state of total indifference or renunciation.

This is a sarcastic Telugu proverb used to mock someone who possesses the outward symbols or appearance of a status or quality (like a mustache for bravery/manliness) but lacks the actual character or substance to back it up. It describes a person who makes excuses for their lack of merit by attributing their features to mere nature rather than personal effort or virtue.

This proverb highlights that a job or position that doesn't provide enough income for basic survival is useless and lacks dignity. In traditional context, a mustache was seen as a symbol of pride and honor for a man; similarly, a job's primary purpose is to provide livelihood, and without that, it holds no value or respect.

This proverb is used to highlight the absurdity of preparing for an outcome that is impossible or irrelevant due to the absence of the primary cause. Just as a woman without a husband cannot become pregnant and thus doesn't need a midwife, one shouldn't waste resources or worry about processes for a situation that hasn't even begun or cannot occur.

This expression highlights the futility of things or people that fail to serve their purpose at the critical moment. It is used to describe situations where resources, relationships, or tools prove useless precisely when they are most needed.