తాడుకు పట్టలేదు, తలుగుకు పట్టలేదు, గుంజ కెందుకమ్మా గుంజలాట?

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person with no authority or relevance starts shouting or making demands while the actual concerned parties remain calm. It highlights unnecessary interference or someone overstepping their bounds when they should be silent.

This proverb describes a situation where someone is so idle or lacking any productive work that they begin to interfere in others' matters or resort to unnecessary, trivial, or desperate actions just to pass the time. It is used to mock someone who is completely jobless and meddling where they aren't needed.

This proverb describes a state of total negligence or lack of foresight. It is used to describe a person who did not take action or plan during the appropriate time (the past) and consequently feels no regret or concern about the failure in the present. It often implies a sense of indifference toward one's responsibilities.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is already in a difficult or tight situation but tries to take on additional, unnecessary burdens or responsibilities that make the situation impossible. It mocks people who lack the capacity to manage their basic needs yet aspire for grand, cumbersome status symbols or extra tasks.

An 'Etam' is a traditional water-lifting device used in ancient irrigation. The singing associated with this rhythmic labor is unique and continuous. This expression is used to describe something that is incomparable, peerless, or an argument/statement so definitive that there is no possible rebuttal or equivalent response.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a subordinate or an irrelevant person speaks up or interferes when the actual authority or the person directly involved is present and remains silent. It highlights the absurdity of an intermediary taking charge or making noise when the primary party is available to handle the matter.

This expression is used to describe people who are extreme and impulsive in their emotions. Whether they love someone (devotion) or hate someone (enmity), they go to such extremes that it becomes overwhelming or unmanageable for others around them. It highlights a lack of moderation in temperament.

This expression describes a situation where someone fails to perform their duties or provide basic necessities even on significant or auspicious occasions. It is used to mock someone who is extremely stingy, negligent, or inconsistent in their hospitality and responsibilities.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone has gained no actual benefit or success from their efforts, but still tries to maintain appearances or asks for a small, superficial token of recognition to save face.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the concerned parties remain silent while an unrelated or insignificant bystander makes a huge fuss or complains loudly. It highlights the irony of someone unnecessary reacting more than those directly involved.