టంకం పెట్టిన గుడిసె దెబ్బ కొడితే వడిసె.

This proverb describes people who only learn lessons from experience or hardship rather than acting with foresight. It is used to characterize someone who is stubborn and waits for a problem to occur before taking necessary precautions.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of progress and upward mobility. It suggests that rising from poverty to wealth is a desirable journey, whereas falling from a high status to a low one is a tragedy. It is used to highlight the value of growth and the hardship of downfall.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of learning through experience or trial and error. It suggests that one must go through difficulties and practical struggles (getting wet) before successfully completing a task (thatching the hut). It is used to describe someone who has gained wisdom or skill only after facing initial failures.

This expression is used to describe a task that is extremely easy or a situation that requires no effort. Just as butter is so soft that it doesn't need force or a sharp strike to be cut, certain actions are so simple that they don't require any struggle or complex planning.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a single action results in a quick, decisive resolution or achieves two goals at once. It is similar to the English idiom 'killing two birds with one stone' or to indicate a clean, final break in a matter.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a single action or decision leads to a quick, decisive, and final result. It is similar to the English idiom 'To kill two birds with one stone', but emphasizes the swiftness and finality of the action, often used when settling a dispute or completing a task instantly.

To give a direct answer and settle a matter one way or the other.

This proverb is used to describe a situation of total loss where one should be grateful for whatever little can be salvaged. It is similar to the English expression 'to make the best of a bad bargain' or 'saving what little remains.' It suggests that when a disaster occurs, even a small recovery is better than nothing.

This proverb highlights the inevitability of certain outcomes when an expert or a predator is in their element. It is used to describe situations where a calculated attack or a predetermined consequence is impossible to escape, emphasizing that once a professional or a force of nature commits to an action, success for them (and failure for the target) is certain.

This expression is used to describe a situation that is extremely unstable, temporary, or foolishly planned. Just as a fruit damaged by a monkey will soon rot and fall, any structure or plan built upon a failing or fragile foundation is destined to collapse quickly.

This proverb warns that secretive or manipulative plotting (whispering) often leads to the destruction of one's own home or foundation. It is used to suggest that transparency is better than conspiring, as secret schemes usually backfire on the people involved.