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This expression describes a person who is hypocritical or double-dealing. It refers to someone who pretends to be a friend to both sides of a conflict, or someone who tries to support opposing interests simultaneously for their own benefit.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone in power or authority makes a decision that negatively impacts a subordinate without consulting them, or when a person's consent is irrelevant to an inevitable outcome. It highlights the futility of expecting a victim's permission for their own exploitation or harm.

This expression describes someone who causes harm or betrays others in a very subtle, smooth, and seemingly harmless manner. It refers to a person who acts like a friend or well-wisher on the surface but performs an act of extreme cruelty or treachery without making a scene.

This expression is used to describe a severe act of betrayal or backstabbing. It refers to a situation where someone gains another person's complete confidence and then uses that trust to cause them significant harm or ruin.

This expression describes someone who causes harm or betrays others in a very subtle, smooth, and deceptive manner. It refers to a person who acts like a friend or well-wisher on the surface but secretly ruins or destroys someone's life without them even realizing it until it is too late.

This expression is used to describe a person who is inherently wicked or professional in their cruelty. It suggests that a person who is determined to cause harm or complete a malicious task will never forget the tools or methods required to do so. In a broader sense, it means that a person's true nature or their primary objective is never forgotten or overlooked by them.

This expression is used to describe an impossible or futile task. Since a pestle (rokali) is a dry, solid piece of wood used for pounding grain, it can never grow sprouts. Expecting results from an impossible source or attempting something that defies logic is compared to this phrase.

This expression describes a situation where something harmful or malicious is hidden within something seemingly good, pure, or beneficial. It is used to caution against treachery or to describe a betrayal where kindness is used as a facade for a hidden agenda.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person moves seamlessly from one task to another, or handles a new situation with the same ease or methods as a previous one. It often implies a sense of continuity in action or temperament, typically used when someone performs a second task immediately after the first without hesitation.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is habitually cruel, deceitful, or malicious. It implies that a person with a wicked nature will never miss an opportunity to cause harm, just as a professional executioner or butcher never forgets his tool. It is often used as a warning to stay alert around untrustworthy individuals because their innate negative traits will eventually manifest.