శెట్టి శృంగారించేలోగా పట్నమంతా కొల్లబోయింది

This proverb describes a situation where excessive delay or focus on trivial preparations leads to a major disaster or missed opportunity. It is used to criticize people who are overly meticulous or slow when urgent action is required.

This expression describes a situation where someone spends significant time, money, and effort pursuing justice or a resolution in a legal system, only to end up bankrupt or ruined in the process. It is used to caution against the exhausting nature of litigation where even if one 'wins', the cost of getting there leads to total loss.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an accessory or a secondary element becomes larger, more expensive, or more burdensome than the main object itself. It highlights ironical imbalances, similar to the English expression 'the tail wagging the dog.'

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone takes so long to get ready or prepare for an event that by the time they are done, the event is over or it is too late to be of any use. It highlights the consequences of excessive delay and poor time management.

This proverb is used to mock hypocritical people who claim to be pious or detached from worldly desires, but are actually the first to rush toward temptation or greed when an opportunity arises. It highlights the gap between one's outward appearance of holiness and their internal desires.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person in a position of trust or authority, whose job is to protect something, ends up being the one who exploits or destroys it. It is commonly applied to corruption in leadership or betrayal by a protector.

This proverb describes a situation where someone spends so much time on trivial preparations or grooming that the primary purpose or opportunity is lost. It is used to mock people who are excessively slow or focus on appearances while an emergency or an important event passes them by.

Procrastination on the part of a boaster to conceal his cowardice or ignorance.

This proverb describes a situation where someone's extreme procrastination or excessive focus on trivial preparations leads to a major disaster or a missed opportunity. It is used to criticize people who are slow to act when immediate action is required.

He brings his machines after the war is over.

This proverb is used to describe how things often seem more impressive, grand, or attractive when we have no personal connection or responsibility towards them. It highlights the tendency to over-praise foreign places or unfamiliar situations while disregarding their flaws, simply because we don't have to deal with the daily realities or consequences of living there.

This expression describes the folly of seeking expert services or high-quality judgment in an unqualified place when a center of excellence is easily accessible. It is used when someone ignores a superior resource nearby and chooses an inferior one instead.