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This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks any talent or good qualities themselves but spends their time criticizing and mocking those who are superior or more accomplished. It highlights the irony of an inferior person trying to find faults in someone clearly better than them.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb used to describe things or people that lose their value, utility, or charm once they pass their prime. Just as an overripe okra becomes too fibrous to cook, certain roles or states of being become problematic or ineffective if they persist too long beyond their ideal time.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone, out of boredom or a lack of productive tasks, engages in silly, annoying, or counterproductive behavior. It highlights how an idle mind often resorts to trivial or irritating actions just to pass the time.

This expression is used to describe a person who acts friendly and smiles to one's face, but harbors ill intentions or mocks them secretly. It refers to hypocritical behavior or being two-faced.

This proverb describes a hypocritical situation where someone with massive flaws (represented by the many holes in a sieve) criticizes another person for a single, tiny flaw (represented by the small eye of a needle). It is used when someone lacks the self-awareness to see their own great shortcomings before pointing out the minor mistakes of others.

This expression emphasizes the importance of self-preservation and knowing when to retreat. It suggests that it is better to escape a bad situation even if it looks cowardly, rather than staying, getting trapped, and being humiliated or ruined. It is often used to justify leaving a losing battle or a toxic environment before things get worse.

This proverb suggests that it is wiser to avoid a dangerous or compromising situation and be ridiculed for it, rather than getting caught and suffering severe consequences. It emphasizes self-preservation over pride.

A young, inexperienced man ridiculing an elder one. It is better to learn to respect the elderly and experienced people, and, if possible, learn from their expertise gained over many years.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks merit or talent themselves but constantly finds faults, criticizes, or mocks those who are superior or more capable than them. It highlights the irony of an inferior person trying to belittle someone better.

This expression describes a situation where someone's words and their non-verbal cues (or true intentions) are contradictory. It is used to point out hypocrisy or a lack of sincerity, suggesting that while the person is saying something pleasant or formal, their facial expressions or inner attitude betray their real, often negative, feelings.