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This proverb is used to describe a situation where an object or service passes through many hands before reaching its destination, or when people excessively inspect/test something out of curiosity or habit, leading to unnecessary wear or damage. It highlights meddling or excessive handling.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone puts in very little effort or investment but expects or claims to have achieved massive results. It highlights the exaggeration of outcomes or the irony of someone who consumes something of low value but boasts about producing something of high value.

This proverb is used to say that mere words, sweet talk, or artistic expressions cannot achieve practical or physical results that require hard work or action. It highlights the difference between theory/art and the practical effort needed to get a job done.

This expression is used to describe something that is empty, deceptive, or lacks the quality its name suggests. Just as a ghee-ridge gourd (Nethi Beerakaya) contains no actual ghee, this phrase refers to people, objects, or promises that sound valuable but are practically useless or hollow.

This expression is used to highlight that mere words, sweet talk, or artistic efforts cannot achieve practical or physical results that require hard work or specific action. It serves as a reminder that some tasks cannot be accomplished through simple persuasion or talent alone, similar to saying 'words don't butter parsnips'.

This proverb is used to express skepticism toward someone who thinks they can achieve practical results through mere words, empty talk, or supernatural claims without putting in the necessary physical effort or logical action. It implies that certain outcomes require hard work and cannot be obtained through shortcuts or magic.

This proverb describes someone who is completely ignorant of common, everyday things but tries to act sophisticated or superior. It is used to mock people who lack practical knowledge or those who make ridiculous assumptions about simple matters due to their lack of exposure.

This expression is used to mock someone who is telling blatant lies or sharing absurd, impossible stories. It highlights the ridiculousness of a claim, as a vegetable cannot lay an egg.

This proverb is used to describe things or people that are public property or overly accessible, making them subject to constant scrutiny, criticism, or handling by everyone who passes by. It implies that certain positions or objects naturally attract unwanted attention and wear due to their exposed nature.

This proverb describes a person or object that is public property and is handled or critiqued by everyone without respect. Just as people in a market test the quality of gourds by pinching them with their fingernails, certain people are subjected to the whims and scrutiny of the public because of their vulnerable or public-facing position.