సిద్ధన్నా కవులూరన్నట్టు

This is a sarcastic proverb used when subordinates or children make excuses to avoid work by shifting responsibilities among themselves, while ultimately expecting the elder or the leader to do the manual labor. It highlights laziness and the tendency to delegate simple tasks upward instead of helping out.

This expression is used to highlight that it is impossible to hide a dangerous secret or a harmful truth for long. Just as fire will eventually burn through the cloth and reveal itself, a person's bad deeds or a significant secret will inevitably come to light and cause damage to the one trying to conceal it.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone overdoes or exaggerates a simple task out of excessive excitement or foolishness. It mocks people who, after waiting a long time for something, handle the result with extreme or inappropriate measures instead of using common sense.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone blindly believes or reacts to an impossible or illogical statement without using any common sense. Since oxen are male and cannot give birth, the response to 'tie the calf' highlights the height of foolishness or gullibility.

Applied to a foolish speech.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme desperation or dire necessity where someone is forced to give up something incredibly precious or vital just to survive a crisis. It highlights a situation where there are no good choices left and one must make a heartbreaking sacrifice.

This proverb describes a situation where the conflict between two powerful or senior parties results in the suffering of innocent or subordinate individuals who are caught in the middle. It is used to highlight how collateral damage often affects the most vulnerable.

This proverb emphasizes that nurturing, seeing, and taking care of a child with one's own eyes is more significant than the mere biological act of giving birth. It is often used to highlight the value of adoption, foster care, or the bond formed through upbringing over biological ties.

This expression is used to point out that two different names or terms refer to the same individual or entity. It highlights that changing a title or label doesn't change the underlying reality or the person's nature. It is often used when someone tries to present the same thing in a different way to deceive or clarify identity.

This expression highlights the significance of primary relationships in a person's life. It suggests that if one loses the love and support of both their mother (representing one's origin) and their spouse (representing one's life partner/future), their existence becomes meaningless or devoid of purpose.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where everyone in a group gives excuses to avoid work, eventually dumping the burden on the most vulnerable or the person who was supposed to be served. It highlights the tendency of people to use status or habits as a pretext for laziness.