తెల్లవార్లు సరసాలాడినా గొల్లవాడే పుట్టె

This proverb is used to describe the consequences of giving power to a cruel or incompetent person. Just as a scorpion's nature is to sting, a malicious person will misuse their newfound authority to harass others or cause harm without restraint.

This proverb is used to describe hypocritical or ungrateful behavior where someone enjoys the benefits of a situation or relationship but refuses to acknowledge the commitment or the person's status once their need is met. It highlights the irony of someone acting intimately or taking help for a long time and then suddenly acting distant or setting boundaries as if they are doing the other person a favor.

This expression suggests that regardless of individual differences, social status, or night-time worries, the daily grind and basic survival routines become a universal struggle for everyone once the day begins. It emphasizes the commonality of human labor and the shared reality of life's daily responsibilities.

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 describes the consequences of giving power or responsibility to a wicked or incompetent person. Just as a scorpion's nature is to sting, a malicious person will misuse their authority to cause constant harm or trouble to others once they are in control.

Applied to the abuse of authority by evil persons.

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 used to describe someone who maintains a false appearance of wealth or dignity during the night (or in specific settings), but whose true poverty or miserable condition is revealed in the light of day. It refers to situations where reality eventually catches up with pretense.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who overuses or exploits a favorable situation or a piece of luck to an irrational or dangerous extent. It highlights the foolishness of losing one's sense of caution or proportion just because circumstances seem positive.

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.

This proverb describes a situation where someone tries to escape a small problem or a specific hardship by seeking help from another person, only to find themselves in a much worse or more continuous predicament. It is similar to the expression 'out of the frying pan and into the fire.'