టక్కరి బావకు జిత్తులమరదలి సైగ

This proverb describes a situation where two equally cunning or clever people are dealing with each other. It is used when one person's trickery is met with another's sharp intuition, or when two people understand each other's secret motives without needing many words.

This expression is used when someone who considers themselves extremely clever or cunning is outsmarted by someone they perceived as slow, simple, or unintelligent. It highlights the irony of a 'master manipulator' being defeated by a seemingly simple person.

This ironic proverb is used to mock people who pretend to be shy, modest, or fearful in public but are actually greedy or act contrary to their outward behavior when they think no one is noticing. It highlights hypocrisy or fake modesty.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is criticized for their flaws or arrogance immediately retaliates by pointing out a bigger or equally hurtful flaw in the critic. It highlights a cycle of mutual insults or a situation where a person with faults tries to silence another person's valid observation with rudeness.

This proverb is used to mock someone who puts on a grand act or maintains a high social status for show, but in reality, lacks the financial means to support it. It highlights the gap between outward pretension and inner poverty.

This proverb highlights the reciprocity and equality inherent in kinship and relationships, regardless of economic status. In Telugu culture, 'Bava' (brother-in-law) denotes a close relative. The saying suggests that blood relations or social bonds remain the same regardless of one person being rich (balisinavadu) and the other being poor (bakkavadu). It is used to emphasize that status shouldn't change how family members treat or address one another.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is extremely cunning or manipulative, implying that while they may deceive ordinary people, their true nature is known to the divine or to a very wise observer. It is often used to warn that deceptive tactics will eventually be uncovered or that someone is 'acting' smart but their intentions are transparent to those who matter.

This proverb highlights the importance of mutual consent and understanding. It suggests that if a person is not even responsive to subtle signals or hints (eye movements), trying to win them over or control them by physical force or compulsion is futile and wrong.

This expression refers to a traditional social dynamic in Telugu culture where a man (Bava) is often considered a potential suitor for his maternal uncle's or paternal aunt's daughter (Maradalu). It describes a situation where someone has a natural inclination, expectation, or long-standing interest in a particular person or outcome due to customary ties or familiarity.

This proverb refers to a persistent problem, a stubborn person, or a deeply ingrained bad habit that is extremely difficult to get rid of, regardless of the efforts or authority used to drive it away. It highlights the frustration of dealing with something that refuses to leave or change despite being ordered or scolded.