తేనెగూర్చి యీగ తెరువరులకు నీదె

This expression describes a situation where one person provides all the materials or resources for a task, but the other person (often someone in power or an entitled person) still expects the provider to do all the work or serve them. It is used to mock someone's extreme laziness or their habit of taking others for granted.

This proverb is used to indicate that small, insignificant efforts or resources are insufficient to achieve a large or monumental task. It suggests that major goals require substantial action rather than just minor attempts.

This proverb suggests that when a great or powerful person humbles themselves or bows down, it is usually for a significant purpose or to achieve a greater goal, rather than a sign of weakness. It is used to explain that strategic humility can lead to beneficial results.

This proverb highlights that wealth accumulated by a miser, who refuses to spend it on themselves or for good causes, eventually ends up in the hands of the government or unintended, unworthy people after their death. It is used to suggest that hoarding wealth without enjoying it or helping others is futile.

This expression is used to describe a person's selfishness or double standards. It highlights a situation where someone takes the lion's share or the best part of something for themselves while offering only a small, insignificant portion to others.

This expression suggests that it is wiser and safer to follow a well-established method or tradition that has been tested by others rather than taking a risky, unknown path. It is used to advocate for conventional wisdom and proven practices.

This proverb means that one may work hard to accumulate wealth or resources, but often someone else (an outsider or an unexpected person) ends up enjoying them. It is used to describe situations where a person's toil benefits others instead of themselves, much like how a traveler takes the honey a bee spent its life collecting.

This expression is used to convey that if the primary or conventional way of doing something fails, one can always find an alternative method to achieve the goal. It highlights resourcefulness and the idea that a single obstacle shouldn't stop progress.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person possesses resources or tools but lacks the ability or knowledge to use them effectively. Just as large eyes are useless if they cannot see, great assets are pointless if one lacks the wisdom to utilize them. It highlights that quality and functionality are more important than size or appearance.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is a total lack of communication or understanding between two parties. It refers to a context where one person says something, and the other person responds with something completely irrelevant or contradictory, often due to stubbornness, ignorance, or a breakdown in logic.