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This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's attempt to cause harm or act aggressively backfires or meets a solid, painful obstacle. It implies that a person's bad intentions resulted in their own injury or that an aggressive act was immediately met with a harsh consequence.

This proverb emphasizes that in certain critical tasks, missing the goal by a tiny margin is the same as failing completely. It is used to highlight that 'almost' or 'nearly' is not enough when total precision or success is required to avoid disaster, much like how falling short of the edge of a well by even a millimeter results in falling in.

Sometimes, one’s place of work or stay elsewhere is better than living in one’s own house, especially when domestic harmony is absent.

This expression is used to describe someone who acts recklessly or makes a mistake first, and only tries to be cautious or offers advice on safety after the damage is already done. It highlights the irony of being careful too late.

This proverb describes how a small problem or a minor issue can become huge and uncontrollable if one keeps dwelling on it or meddling with it unnecessarily. Just as a monkey constantly picks at a small scratch until it becomes a large, infected wound, humans often worsen situations by overthinking or interfering excessively.

This proverb highlights the importance of social status or convenience in one's place of residence. Having authority gives power and respect, while owning land near the village limits (close to home) ensures agricultural convenience and prosperity. It is used to suggest that for a comfortable and influential life, one needs either administrative power or valuable, accessible resources.

This expression describes a situation where two people with different disabilities or weaknesses cooperate to help each other. It signifies mutual aid or synergy where one person's strength compensates for another's weakness, and vice-versa, allowing both to achieve what they couldn't alone.

This proverb highlights the importance of social status and economic convenience. It suggests that to live comfortably and successfully in a community, one should either possess political/social power (authority) or own fertile land close to the village (utility/wealth) to ensure easy management and prosperity.

This expression means that difficulties or challenges often become most intense right before a positive change or success occurs. It is used to encourage someone to stay patient and hopeful during their hardest times, as relief is near.

This expression refers to how someone or something changes significantly in character, status, or temperament over a long period of time. In folklore, it is believed that an old snake evolves into a 'Gama' (a guardian spirit of hidden treasures). It is used to describe a person who has grown very experienced, wise, or even more formidable and dangerous with age.