శుభం పలకరా మంకెన్నా అంటే, ఎవడి తాడు తెగితే నాకేమి? నాకు వేసే పిండాకూడు నాకు వేస్తే అయిరేని కుండల కాడ చచ్చినట్టు పడుంటా అన్నాడట.

This proverb is used to describe a person who says something incredibly foolish, offensive, or inappropriate when asked to speak or act properly. It highlights the irony of someone ruining a positive situation by being tactless or utterly lacking common sense.

This proverb describes a situation where someone persistently tries to claim ownership or credit for something even after being explicitly told it doesn't belong to them or is incorrect. It is used to mock people who are shamelessly stubborn or opportunistic despite being rejected.

Kādu in Telugu means " it is not," "no;" in Tamil it signifies " the ear." A Telugu man on one occasion accidentally stuck the barb of his spear into a Tamilian's ear, on which the latter cried out "Kādu! Kādu!" ( My ear! my ear! ) The Telugu man thinking he meant to say " Not yours, not yours" pulled at the spear all the harder, saying "Nādi! Nādi!" (It's mine! it's mine!). Said to a man who is obstinate in argument.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person, when questioned about their mistakes or undesirable repetitive behavior, responds with defiance or a threat to do even worse instead of rectifying themselves. It highlights stubbornness and a lack of remorse.

This proverb is used to describe a person who says something highly inappropriate, offensive, or pessimistic at a moment when they are expected to be positive or auspicious. It highlights social awkwardness or a lack of common sense in critical situations.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely greedy or opportunistic. It refers to a situation where a person tries to claim ownership of something even when others are denying it belongs to them or trying to distance themselves from it. It highlights a tendency to grab everything available without considering whether it is appropriate or right.

This proverb is used to describe a person who speaks inappropriately or brings up negative, taboo, or ill-timed topics when asked to be positive. It highlights social awkwardness or a lack of common sense in communication, specifically when someone ruins a good mood with a tactless remark.

This expression is used to describe a person who says something highly inappropriate, ominous, or foolish at a critical or auspicious moment. It highlights the lack of common sense or tact when a positive contribution is expected.

This proverb describes extreme hypocrisy or malicious intent disguised as sympathy. It refers to a person who pretends to be sad about a tragedy while secretly wishing for, or even causing, the worst possible outcome for another. It is used to mock people who act like well-wishers but harbor deep-seated enmity.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone has so little faith in a particular person that they would rather trust a notoriously cunning or deceitful entity (like a fox) instead. It highlights extreme distrust or the irony of someone untrustworthy asking for faith.

This proverb describes a person who is extremely pessimistic, cynical, or lacks any sense of propriety. It is used to describe someone who speaks ill or brings up morbid, inauspicious topics during a happy occasion, or someone who is only concerned with their own basic needs (like food) regardless of how inappropriate or harmful their behavior is to the situation.

*Tener la barriga & la boca.