తెగించి వెనకకు పోయినంత తెలివి తక్కువ లేదు.

Refers to a person, who may not be earning anything, but his needs will be no less than any body else’s. One should learn to live within one’s means, even by limiting his basic needs.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks the common sense or skill to earn a living or work efficiently, yet has high demands or appetites. It highlights the irony of someone who cannot contribute much but expects a lot in return.

This expression is used to describe something that is of an awkward size or quality—too little for a significant purpose but too much for a trivial one. It refers to a person or thing that is caught in the middle, being neither here nor there, and therefore practically useless or difficult to categorize.

This expression is used to mock someone who lacks common sense or intelligence but has a very large appetite or demands a lot of resources. It describes a person who doesn't contribute much intellectually but consumes a lot.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks any real capability, substance, or worth, yet constantly tries to exert authority or interfere in others' affairs. It mocks someone who acts like a leader despite having zero credentials or value.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks common sense or productivity but has excessive demands or needs. It highlights a mismatch between one's capabilities and their consumption or expectations, often used sarcastically to mock laziness or incompetence combined with greed.

This proverb highlights the irony of intelligence levels: being overly clever or sensitive often leads to emotional distress or overthinking, whereas having very little intelligence or common sense results in physical consequences or being bullied by others. It suggests that both extremes have their own disadvantages.

This proverb suggests that when a person is in a state of extreme haste, anxiety, or impatience, their ability to think clearly and make rational decisions is diminished. It is used to advise someone to calm down and think before acting, as being overly eager or rushed often leads to poor judgment.

He that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Proverbs xiv. 29. A hasty man never wants woc. * Qual o pal tal o filho. † Patris est filius.

This expression is used to describe someone who is completely ignorant or uneducated. It implies that since the person never learned anything (study) in the first place, there is nothing for them to forget. It highlights a state of total lack of knowledge or intellectual effort.

This proverb is used to express that even if someone lacks financial resources or basic necessities like food, they still maintain their self-respect, dignity, or social standing. It highlights the idea that poverty does not equate to a loss of character or heritage.