పాకలో రోకలి చిగురు పెట్టినట్లు

This proverb is used to describe an action where someone uses excessive force or an inappropriate, heavy-handed tool for a delicate task. It highlights the mismatch between the fragility of the object (glass bangles) and the brute force applied (a heavy wooden pestle), inevitably leading to destruction rather than the intended result.

This expression describes an act that is counterproductive, harmful, or poorly timed. Just as dairy is traditionally avoided during a fever in Ayurveda and butter won't heal a deep head wound, it refers to actions that worsen a situation despite appearing like a gesture of care or help.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the cost of a basic, inexpensive item or its maintenance is disproportionately high. It highlights irony or absurdity when something simple ends up being unnecessarily expensive or overvalued.

This expression describes extreme ingratitude or betrayal. It refers to a person who harms their benefactor or someone who has helped them in their time of need. It is used to condemn the act of biting the hand that feeds you.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone asks for a basic necessity or a small favor and receives a cruel, impossible, or mocking response instead of help. It highlights the lack of empathy or the hostile relationship between two people, often used to critique someone who gives heartless advice.

Rōkali is a wooden pestle, five or six feet long, used for pounding rice.

This expression is used to mock someone who uses overly complex, grand, or high-sounding vocabulary to describe very simple or trivial matters. It highlights the gap between pretentious language and mediocre substance, often used when someone tries to sound scholarly or intellectual about something mundane.

This expression is used to describe something that is completely impossible or an occurrence that is highly improbable. Just as a dry, dead wooden pestle (rokali) can never grow leaves or sprout, this phrase refers to situations where one expects a result from a hopeless source or refers to a miraculous, unheard-of event.

This expression is used when someone cheats, deceives, or outsmarts their own mentor, teacher, or the person who helped them. It implies a betrayal of trust where the student/protege ends up causing a loss or embarrassment to their guide.

* Niemand sieht seine eigene Fehler.

This expression is used when a student or a subordinate tries to cheat or outsmart the very person who taught them or mentored them. It signifies an act of extreme betrayal, ingratitude, or cunning deception against a mentor.

This expression is used to describe something that is completely impossible, highly improbable, or a miracle. A dry, dead wooden pestle (rokali) can never grow new leaves or buds; therefore, it refers to situations where a hopeless cause suddenly shows life or an impossible task is claimed to be achieved.