తలగడ కింద పాము

This proverb describes a situation where things are done in an extremely disorganized, insufficient, or miserly manner. It is used to mock an event or arrangement that lacks generosity or proper planning, where instead of a fulfilling meal, guests are served tiny portions at long intervals.

This proverb is used to warn against relying on false hopes or deceptive appearances. Just as a swelling (goiter) on the neck cannot serve as a comfortable pillow despite its shape, a dream cannot be treated as reality. It emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between painful burdens and actual comforts, as well as between fantasy and facts.

This proverb is used to describe how people of similar (often bad) nature or habits tend to associate with each other. It suggests that individuals will naturally seek the company of those who share their same vices or character flaws, similar to the English expression 'Birds of a feather flock together'.

This proverb suggests that changing external conditions or superficial settings cannot solve an internal or deep-rooted problem. It is used when someone tries to fix a situation with a trivial or ineffective remedy instead of addressing the actual cause.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a smaller or less significant thing is overshadowed or ignored in the presence of something much larger or brighter. It can also refer to someone who provides light or guidance to others but remains in darkness or unrecognized themselves, similar to the English idiom 'The cobbler's children go barefoot.'

This proverb refers to a situation where someone who provides light, knowledge, or help to the world fails to apply the same to their own immediate surroundings or family. It is used to describe an influential or talented person whose own home or private life remains in neglect or ignorance.

This expression is used to describe a hidden, imminent, and extremely dangerous threat that one is unaware of, despite it being very close. It signifies a situation where peril is lurking right beside you while you feel safe or restful.

This proverb refers to taking a superficial or irrelevant action to solve a problem instead of addressing the root cause. Just as changing a pillow won't cure a physiological headache, changing external factors won't solve internal or fundamental issues.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is so overwhelmed by fear or a preconceived notion that they misinterpret a harmless event as a dangerous one. It highlights how psychological fear can make a person believe a disaster has occurred, even when the actual cause is trivial (like a sharp mango seed poking someone who thought they saw a snake).

This refers to something done secretly. Though on the surface it appears fine, it can be quite dangerous in the consequence.