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This expression suggests that the specific process or location of a task doesn't matter as much as the final result or benefit reaching the right person. It is often used to imply that as long as the ultimate profit or outcome belongs to us, the minor details or methods used to get there are irrelevant.

This proverb refers to someone who is in a critical, life-threatening situation where they are making desperate promises or sacrifices regardless of the outcome. It is often used to describe a 'win-win' situation for a priest or a middleman who benefits from a person's rituals whether they survive (through land offerings) or pass away (through cow offerings for the soul's journey).

This proverb is used to highlight the futility of trying different methods to obtain something that simply does not exist or is unavailable. It suggests that if a substantial effort (sucking) yielded nothing, a superficial effort (licking) will certainly not produce results. It is often used to mock someone who keeps trying pointless alternatives for a hopeless cause.

This expression is used to signify that the specific location or minor details of a process do not matter as long as the ultimate benefit or result belongs to us. It emphasizes focusing on the final outcome and ownership rather than the procedural formalities or place of occurrence.

This proverb is used to describe a household or a situation where things are extremely difficult or unmanageable due to the conflicting or difficult temperaments of the people involved. Historically, in a specific social context, these two groups were stereotyped as being particularly strict or hard to deal with, and their combination in one house was considered a recipe for domestic misery.

This proverb is used to describe how the value or status of an object or person changes based on the material or social standing, even if the shape or function remains the same. It highlights societal hypocrisy or the tendency to judge things based on their outward worth rather than their intrinsic nature.

This proverb suggests that women are traditionally more meticulous and convincing in their deception, making it as solid and difficult to see through as a brick wall. In contrast, it implies that men's lies are flimsy and transparent, much like a loosely woven reed mat (tadhika) that allows light and vision to pass through easily.

This proverb describes a situation involving 'one-upmanship' or competitive exaggeration. It is used when a person tries to sound even more aggressive, dramatic, or boastful than someone who is already making an extreme statement.

This proverb describes double standards and hypocrisy. It refers to people who are very demanding, critical, or stingy when dealing with others' resources or problems, but become extremely sensitive, protective, or exaggerating when it involves their own property or effort.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely stingy or protective of their wealth. It implies that the person is so miserly that even a slight accidental contact with them or their clothing is treated as a major loss or a demand for a fortune. It can also sarcastically describe someone who thinks too highly of their own value or status.