తాగనేరని పిల్లి బోర్ల దోసుకొన్నదట.

This is a sarcastic rhetorical question used to describe a person who pretends to be innocent, modest, or naive, while actually being quite the opposite. It is used when someone acts as if they are too good or too shy to do something that they are secretly very capable of or already doing.

A demure humbug.

This proverb refers to people who commit wrongdoings or deceptive acts thinking they are being clever or secretive, while in reality, their actions are obvious to everyone else. It is used to mock self-deception and the foolish belief that one can hide the truth by simply ignoring it.

This proverb describes a situation where an idle person engages in useless, absurd, or counterproductive activities just to keep themselves busy. It is used to mock someone who performs unnecessary tasks out of boredom or lack of real work.

A man pretending to be fully employed.

This proverb is used to describe someone who tries to cover up a small, embarrassing mistake or a specific failure with a much larger, dramatic excuse. It mocks people who lack the honesty to admit a simple fault and instead create elaborate stories to save face, even when the excuse makes no logical sense.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely fragile, delicate, or hypersensitive. It mocks a person who makes a huge fuss or gets completely incapacitated by a trivial injury or a minor inconvenience.

Having " chunam on the thumb" means ability to afford to eat a little betel nut. Chunam is rubbed on the leaf with the thumb.

This proverb is used to describe someone who attempts a task far beyond their capabilities, fails due to their own incompetence, and then blames external factors or the environment instead of taking responsibility. It highlights the human tendency to make excuses for personal failure.

This proverb describes a situation where someone who is hurt or humiliated by a superior or an uncontrollable force vents their frustration and displays false bravado toward someone weaker than them. It highlights the tendency to deflect anger onto subordinates instead of addressing the actual source of the problem.

This expression is used to describe a situation where two people, often who should be at odds or are expected to be rivals, secretly collaborate or help each other for mutual benefit. It is frequently used to highlight how internal and external parties might conspire together, often in a negative or mischievous context.

This rhetorical question is used to describe a situation where someone is naturally or inevitably tempted by something they love. It is often applied when someone pretends to be disinterested in something they actually desire, or to imply that it is impossible for a person to resist a specific, habitual temptation.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone relies completely on an unreliable source or person for safety or success, only to find themselves vulnerable or disappointed. It signifies misplaced trust or foolish dependence.