తెడ్డునాకి వ్రతం చెడగొట్టుకున్నట్లు

This expression is used when the specific means or tools used to achieve a result do not matter, especially when the outcome is negative or when choosing between two equally bad options. It implies that the end result remains the same regardless of the specific choice made.

This proverb is used when someone wastes their time, effort, or resources on trivial matters or unreliable people instead of focusing on the main source or a higher goal. It suggests that pursuing small, insignificant things often leads to confusion, frustration, and a lack of focus rather than providing any real benefit.

This proverb is used when someone compromises their principles or makes a sacrifice to achieve a certain benefit, but ends up losing both their integrity and the expected reward. It describes a situation of total loss where a 'sin' was committed for a gain that never materialized.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries to satisfy a large need or perform a major task with a completely insufficient or petty action. Licking a ladle doesn't provide enough food to constitute a meal, yet it technically breaks a fast, resulting in the person losing the merit of the fast without gaining the satisfaction of eating.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone foolishly destroys their own source of livelihood, prosperity, or a highly beneficial resource through their own reckless actions or bad temper.

This proverb refers to the concept of destiny or fate. It suggests that what is destined to happen (written on one's forehead by the creator) cannot be changed by human effort or will. It is used to express that certain outcomes are inevitable.

This proverb describes a foolish act of destroying a reliable, existing resource in anticipation of a potential future gain that is uncertain. It is used when someone gives up a certain benefit (like stored lake water) based on the mere hope or promise of something better (like rain clouds) which hasn't arrived yet.

This proverb is used when a person has already compromised their principles, rules, or integrity for a task, but they want to ensure that they at least get the desired benefit or result out of it. It implies: 'If I have already lost my reputation or broken the rules, I might as well enjoy the reward.'

This expression is the Telugu equivalent of 'Too many cooks spoil the broth.' It is used to describe a situation where a task is ruined because too many people are involved in its execution, each providing conflicting input or interference.

This expression describes something that is done in a haphazard, disorganized, or clumsy manner. It refers to a task that is poorly executed or 'patched together' without proper skill or care, resulting in an unsatisfactory outcome.