తడిసి ముప్పందుం మోసినట్టు

This proverb describes a situation where an already difficult task becomes significantly more burdensome due to unfavorable circumstances. Just as dry grain becomes much heavier when soaked in water, a problem or responsibility becomes harder to handle when complications are added.

This expression is used to describe a situation or a problem that becomes increasingly difficult, rigid, or stubborn over time rather than resolving easily. It refers to how natural fibers like hemp or jute (kukki) shrink and tighten significantly after being soaked and then drying, making them nearly impossible to loosen.

This proverb is used to mock people who pretend to be overworked or burdened when they are actually doing very little or carrying something weightless. It highlights the irony of those who complain about trivial efforts as if they were monumental tasks.

This proverb emphasizes quality and comfort over quantity. Just as wet grain becomes heavy and burdensome to carry, taking on a large task under difficult conditions is often worse than doing a smaller, more manageable task with ease. It is used to suggest that one should prefer a simpler, stress-free path over a large, problematic endeavor.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone helps or shows kindness to a wicked or ungrateful person, who in turn ends up harming the benefactor. It highlights the futility and danger of nurturing someone with an inherently malicious nature.

Showing kindness to an ungrateful person.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone puts in a lot of effort or goes through a process, but the final result is completely ruined or made useless by a foolish mistake or poor quality ingredients. It signifies wasted effort resulting in something unpalatable or unsuccessful.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's reputation or name is very grand and famous, but their actual physical presence or lifestyle remains humble and grounded. It can also imply that while someone's name is known far and wide, they are still doing the hard work themselves.

Fame is a magnifying glass. * Adó pensas que hay tocino, no hay estacas.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is trying to achieve something impossible or attempting to extract something from a source that has nothing to give. It characterizes a task that is extremely difficult, futile, or involves dealing with a very stubborn and heartless person.

To milk a he goat. (Latin.)*

This proverb describes a situation where an already difficult task becomes significantly more burdensome due to unfavorable circumstances. Just as a heavy rope becomes much heavier and harder to carry when it absorbs water, it refers to problems that compound or get 'heavier' over time.

This proverb is used to mock extreme greed or unrealistic ambition. It describes a situation where someone's desire is so vast that they try to achieve or store something impossible using completely inadequate means, leading to a ridiculous or failed result.