రొట్టెలవానికంటే, తునకలవాడు ఘనుడు.

This proverb describes someone who is more efficient or cunning than another. While one person is busy working through details or struggling (chewing), the other person finishes the task instantly or takes the credit effortlessly (swallowing). It is often used to describe someone who outperforms another with less apparent effort.

Said of an energetic man.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person does the hard work or preparations (chewing), but another person quickly takes away the result or benefit (swallowing). It can also refer to people who are more efficient or aggressive in consuming resources or grabbing opportunities compared to those who take their time.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person meets someone who is even more clever, powerful, or capable than themselves. It is often used to caution someone who is acting arrogant or boastful that there is always someone superior to them in the world.

This proverb suggests that it is often easier and more beneficial to enjoy the final result or small portions of a task rather than undertaking the heavy labor of creating it from scratch. It is used to describe situations where consuming or distributing is less burdensome than the actual production or hard labor.

This expression is used to describe an absurd or illogical situation where a person interferes in a matter that they have absolutely no authority or legal standing over. It refers to someone trying to settle or decide an issue that does not involve them at all.

This expression is used to describe a hypocrite or a person who is deceitful. It refers to someone who says different things to different people or someone who goes back on their word (double-tongued).

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person encounters someone even more clever, skilled, or cunning than themselves. It is often used to imply that there is always someone superior or more formidable regardless of how great one thinks they are.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who possesses the actual substance or the best parts of something is superior to someone who only has the large, hollow, or useless parts. It emphasizes quality and substance over sheer size or volume.

This proverb highlights that certain people are always busy. A person with a physical itch is constantly occupied scratching it, while a gardener is perpetually busy tending to plants. In a broader sense, it refers to people who either have constant problems to fix or those who are so dedicated to their work/hobbies that they never find free time.

This proverb is used to criticize an educated person who lacks common sense or practical wisdom. It implies that practical knowledge and a sensible approach to life (often attributed to simple workers like a washerman) are more valuable than formal education without the ability to apply it properly or behave appropriately.