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This expression is used to emphasize that nothing is impossible for those who are truthful, courageous, or determined. It suggests that labeling something as impossible is a sign of weakness or a lack of integrity, encouraging persistence and self-confidence instead.

This expression is used to describe a person who examines something with extreme, often excessive, detail. It refers to a rigorous or pedantic scrutiny where one looks for even the smallest flaws or nuances, similar to the English idiom 'hair-splitting'.

Applied to a very minute enquiry.

This expression describes a situation where someone is surrounded by immense trouble, pressure, or suffering from all sides. Historically, it refers to a severe form of penance (Panchagni Tapas), but in common usage, it signifies being trapped in an extremely stressful or unbearable environment.

This proverb highlights a traditional ideal for a prosperous and stable family. It suggests that if the father takes care of agriculture (ensuring food security) and the son becomes a doctor (ensuring health and income), the family will always have 'koodu' (food/sustenance) right in the middle or in abundance. It is used to describe a perfectly balanced and self-sufficient household.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person is surrounded by severe hardships, intense pressure, or inescapable difficulties from all sides. It originates from the 'Panchagni Vidya' or 'Panchagni Deeksha', an ancient penance where a person sits amidst four fires with the sun acting as the fifth above, signifying extreme endurance and being tested by fire.

This expression is used to describe a person who provides demoralizing advice or works to discourage their own team from within. In the Mahabharata, Shalya served as Karna's charioteer but used the opportunity to constantly insult and demotivate him to aid the Pandavas. It represents psychological sabotage or negative guidance.

This expression describes a person who is a total misfit or an impostor in a particular setting. It refers to someone who lacks the necessary knowledge or qualifications to be in a specific group, such as an uneducated person trying to participate in a scholarly debate or an ordinary person pretending to be an expert.

This expression refers to a short-lived marriage or a relationship that ends almost immediately after it begins. It is used to describe situations that are extremely temporary, unstable, or where a commitment is broken shortly after being made.

This expression is used to describe a marriage or a commitment that ends almost as soon as it begins. It highlights a situation where something intended to be permanent is extremely short-lived, often due to lack of compatibility or sudden misfortune.

Derived from the Mahabharata, this expression refers to providing discouraging or demoralizing advice instead of support. It is used to describe a situation where someone who is supposed to help actually undermines your confidence through constant criticism or negative remarks.