తినడానికి తవుడు లేదు కానీ, వారానికి ఒక పందిపిల్ల కావాలన్నట్టు

This proverb describes a situation where a person lacks basic necessities for themselves but pretends to be wealthy or generous by offering luxuries to others. It is used to mock someone who engages in extravagant displays of vanity while being in a state of poverty or debt.

This proverb is used to describe a complete lack of communication or a situation where two people are talking about entirely different things. It refers to a person who misunderstands what is being said due to a lack of attention or hearing, responding with something totally irrelevant. It is used in situations where there is no sync between a question and an answer.

The jingle of the Telugu words is similar to that of the English equivalents.

This proverb is used to dismiss someone's significance or capability by comparing them to something of poor quality, like bread made from bran (chaff). It is typically used when a person of low status or limited skill attempts to do something beyond their reach, or when someone is being ignored as insignificant.

This expression describes a situation where two people are talking at cross-purposes or failing to communicate effectively due to a misunderstanding or a lack of attention. It is used when one person's words are completely misinterpreted by another, leading to a nonsensical or irrelevant response, much like a deaf person mishearing a word and replying with something that sounds similar but has a different meaning.

This proverb is used to describe how youth and the bloom of adolescence can make anyone look attractive, regardless of their natural features. It highlights that the peak of youth brings a natural glow and charm that is universal.

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is an overwhelming mismatch in strength or capability between two sides. It suggests that comparing the two is futile because one clearly dominates the other, often used in a sarcastic or dismissive tone regarding a one-sided competition.

This expression is used to describe a person who is irresponsible, lacks roots, or has no attachments or accountability. Just as a spinning top cannot be controlled or operated without a string, it refers to someone who is wandering aimlessly or a situation that has no proper foundation or control.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks basic necessities or financial stability but insists on living a luxurious or extravagant lifestyle beyond their means. It highlights the irony of having zero resources while maintaining expensive habits or making grand demands.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks basic necessities for themselves but attempts to indulge in extravagant luxuries or provide for others beyond their means. It mocks pretentious behavior or misplaced priorities where one tries to maintain a high status despite being in poverty.

This proverb highlights the contrast between the time and effort taken to create something versus how easily it can be destroyed. It is used to describe situations where long-term hard work is undone in a single moment of misfortune or a single careless act.