తెలివిగలిగిన పెండ్లాం తెల్లవారిన తరువాత పడుకుందట

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone takes precautions or looks for a solution after the damage is already done. It is the Telugu equivalent of 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or 'crying over spilled milk.' It emphasizes that actions taken too late are futile.

This proverb implies that the true state or reality of a situation (or someone's life) is revealed when the light of day comes or when the time is right. It is used to suggest that secrets or hidden struggles cannot stay hidden forever and the truth will eventually come to light.

* Απλησιος πίθος.

This proverb suggests that in the dark, or after death, all distinctions of class, beauty, and status disappear. It is used to express that everyone is equal in the end or when appearances are no longer visible.

This is a sarcastic proverb used to mock someone who overthinks or tries to be over-smart but ends up making more mistakes than an ordinary person. It suggests that excessive cleverness can lead to complicated failures.

This proverb is used to emphasize that one's true role, identity, or duty is tied to their presence and responsibility in a specific place or context. Once you abandon your post or responsibility, you lose the status or title associated with it. It is often used to criticize someone who expects the benefits of a position without fulfilling the duties.

This is a witty, self-deprecating, and sarcastic remark used to insult the person being spoken to. It implies that both the speaker and the listener are fools, contrasting them with the 'wise people' who were sent elsewhere. It is often used humorously among friends to call someone an idiot without being overly aggressive.

This is a sarcastic or idiomatic expression used to mean that someone's business is finished, their secrets are out, or they have met their downfall. It often implies that someone's luck has run out or they have been caught in a situation from which they cannot recover.

He's blown up. He has shut up his shop windows.

This proverb is a sarcastic take on people who think they are being smart but end up doing the same thing as others, or even performing worse while pretending to be superior. It mocks a situation where one person tries to outdo another's 'early' or 'fast' action with a supposedly better version that is essentially the same or later, highlighting a lack of real difference despite the boastful attitude.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks self-respect or has already lost their reputation and continues to act shamelessly without concern for social standing. It highlights a situation where someone, having already suffered a major embarrassment or failure, behaves as if nothing happened or tries to seek further social engagement despite their loss of dignity.

This proverb is used to describe an event or task that took an excessively long time to complete, or a situation where people were kept waiting or busy until daybreak. It often implies a sense of exhaustion or the completion of a long, drawn-out process.