తగు దాసరికీ మెడ పూసలకూ, అమ్మ కన్న కాన్పుకూ అయ్య ఇచ్చిన మనుముకూ.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a husband and wife (or two people in charge) are both overly generous or spendthrift in different ways, leading to the depletion of their resources. It highlights a lack of coordination or mutual recklessness in managing household wealth or assets.

This proverb describes a situation where someone shows affection or attention to a person only because they want something from them. It implies ulterior motives behind seemingly kind actions, much like someone touching a neck only to check or steal the jewelry on it.

This proverb describes a situation where both members of a couple are excessively charitable with common resources, often to the point of depleting them. While the mother gives away food or money to one group of mendicants (Dasaris), the father gives to another (Jangams). It is used to satirize households where there is no financial discipline or when everyone is busy being generous at the expense of their own stability.

This expression is used to describe a situation where everything is perfectly matched in its mediocrity or suitability. It often implies that the quality of one thing is exactly what the other deserves, or that a result is appropriate given the circumstances. It is frequently used to comment on a couple or a partnership where both parties have similar (often flawed) traits.

This proverb emphasizes self-reliance and the bounty of nature over patronage from the powerful. It suggests that what one earns through honest labor on their own land is superior and more sustainable than gifts or favors received from those in power, which often come with conditions or strings attached.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone makes a grand or false promise based on a future event they have no intention of fulfilling. It highlights a person's lack of sincerity or credibility by creating a circular, illogical excuse.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks legitimate authority or external validation and instead relies on self-proclamations or self-awarded honors. It mocks those who boast about achievements or titles they have unilaterally claimed without any basis in truth or merit.

This proverb describes a situation where both partners in a couple or group are equally charitable, or more commonly, equally wasteful and extravagant in spending resources on outsiders. It is used to highlight a lack of financial coordination or a mutual tendency to give away assets, often leading to the depletion of the household's wealth.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone performs an action with a hidden, selfish motive or an ulterior objective. Just as a person might pretend to touch or adjust their neck while actually checking the value or presence of their bead necklace, it refers to people who act like they are doing something casual while their true interest lies elsewhere.

This expression is used to describe someone who goes to extreme lengths or performs an elaborate, unnecessary task just to justify or compensate for a very small or trivial matter. It highlights a lack of proportion between the effort exerted and the actual requirement or result.