తన కంట్లో దూలం పెట్టుకుని, పరుల కంట్లో నలుసు వెతికినట్లు

This expression is used to describe a situation where an individual loses their unique identity or significance by joining a large group or a crowd. It implies that in a massive assembly, one person's presence or contribution is indistinguishable from the rest.

This expression describes a person who is extremely stingy or miserly. It refers to someone who is willing to take or consume resources from others but is unwilling to provide even the smallest hospitality (like a little water to wash hands) in return, or someone who avoids any responsibility or cost after enjoying a benefit.

This expression describes a situation where a person is suffering from multiple, persistent, and irritating problems at the same time. Just as a toothache and an eye irritant cause constant discomfort and distraction, it refers to life's nagging troubles that prevent peace of mind.

This proverb describes people who maintain a grand or wealthy appearance in public while suffering from extreme poverty or poor conditions at home. It is used to mock pretentiousness and the act of maintaining a false social status.

This expression is used to criticize hypocrisy. It suggests that one should address their own major faults before pointing out the minor flaws of others. It is the Telugu equivalent of the biblical proverb 'Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?'

This expression is used to describe someone who enters a situation or a place in a small or humble way but quickly gains control or creates a significant, often unexpected, impact. It can also describe something that starts as a minor issue but escalates into a complex or painful problem.

This expression describes a situation where someone invites or encourages an action only to use it as an opportunity to harm or betray the other person. It signifies a trap, treacherous behavior, or a tit-for-tat response where a seemingly harmless or cooperative gesture is met with a calculated attack.

This expression describes a person's hypocritical or cowardly behavior where they behave aggressively or disrespectfully in public, but act submissive or apologetic in private. It refers to a situation where someone harms another person and later tries to please them for selfish reasons or out of fear.

This expression refers to someone who is extremely cunning, manipulative, or intrusive. It describes a person who starts with a small, seemingly harmless entry or request and quickly gains control or creates a significant impact, often in a deceptive or overwhelming manner.

This proverb describes a situation where someone, in an attempt to escape a problem or hide from danger, inadvertently ends up in the most dangerous or worst possible place. It is used when a person's efforts to seek safety lead them directly into the hands of the very authority or person they were trying to avoid.