తెడ్డు ఏదీ అంటే కొయ్య ఏదీ అన్నట్లు

This is a traditional Telugu nursery rhyme or a humorous saying used to describe a situation where everyone is mourning or facing a loss, but one specific person's grief or loss is disproportionately larger or more dramatic than the others. It is often used to highlight exaggerated reactions or to point out someone who is suffering the most in a collective misfortune.

This proverb is used to describe a situation or task that has been completely ruined or made useless by being handled by too many incompetent or unreliable people. It implies that when something is passed between many hands without proper care, it loses its original value or purpose.

This proverb highlights the difference in perspectives of caregivers. A mother is primarily concerned with her child's well-being and whether they have eaten (the stomach), whereas a wife or the world may look at what the person has brought home or their capacity for labor (the back/burden). It is used to describe the selfless nature of maternal love compared to the practical expectations of other relationships.

This proverb describes a situation where someone feigns sympathy or performs a fake reaction out of obligation or fear, rather than genuine emotion. It refers to hypocritical behavior where a person pretends to be upset about something that actually benefits them or that they are secretly indifferent to, similar to 'crocodile tears'.

This expression emphasizes that when a task is performed with patience, care, and kindness (without force or causing distress), it yields the best results naturally. It is used to suggest that gentle persuasion or a steady, painless approach often achieves goals more effectively than aggressive or forceful methods.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gives an irrelevant, evasive, or overly literal answer to a specific question. It highlights a lack of common sense or a deliberate attempt to avoid addressing the actual point by shifting the focus to the basic material or a different subject altogether.

This expression is used to signify that a powerful person or a difficult problem can only be tackled by someone or something of equal strength or caliber. It is similar to the English proverb 'Set a thief to catch a thief' or 'Diamond cuts diamond'.

This proverb describes a situation where someone performs a self-destructive or ill-timed action just to ensure that their enemy or opponent suffers as well. It highlights a spiteful attitude where one is willing to endure negativity or bad luck as long as it negatively impacts their adversary more.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's attempt to improve or create something noble results in a complete failure or a ridiculous mess. It highlights unintended negative consequences of unskilled or over-ambitious work.

This expression is used to describe tasks performed without interest, compensation, or quality because they are being done under compulsion. It implies that when work is forced or unpaid, one cannot expect excellence or a specific value in return.