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This proverb is used to describe how people show extreme enthusiasm or care for something new, often overdoing it in the beginning. It refers to a laundryman who, out of excitement for a new piece of cloth, scrubs it excessively to make it perfectly white, potentially wearing it out quickly. It highlights the temporary and excessive nature of initial excitement.

This proverb means that excess of anything, or over-management, can lead to the downfall or ruin of a task or an organization. It is used to suggest that when too many people try to lead or when authority becomes overbearing/excessive, the original purpose is lost.

This proverb is used to describe a person who finds faults in everything when they are unwilling or uninterested in a particular person or task. Just as it is impossible to find a stone in smooth curd, such people invent excuses or imaginary problems to avoid involvement or to criticize others.

This proverb describes a situation where someone makes an absurd or highly unreasonable additional demand when a favor is already being granted. It highlights extreme greed or lack of common sense when receiving help, suggesting that the requester doesn't know where to draw the line.

This proverb suggests that one cannot solve fundamental problems or deep-seated poverty through small, temporary handouts or charity. It emphasizes that major issues require sustainable solutions rather than superficial or temporary fixes.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person in extreme danger or emergency does not care about superstitions, omens, or minor obstacles. 'Vaarashoola' refers to an astrological belief that traveling in certain directions on certain days is unlucky. The saying suggests that when survival is at stake, such trivial rules are ignored.

This proverb serves as a warning against incompatible matches and lack of discipline. It suggests that being overly pampered or indulgent leads to a loss of self-reliance (begging/poverty), and a significant age gap in marriage leads to misery or a shortened lifespan due to the burden of care and emotional dissatisfaction.

This expression is used to describe a secret that is so poorly kept or fragile that the slightest action reveals it. It mocks someone who tries to act very secretive about something that is already obvious or easily discovered.

This expression refers to the reward or consequence based on behavior. It suggests that someone who tries to express something (even if vaguely) gets a small reward, whereas someone who is stubborn, unresponsive, or lazy (like a log) deserves punishment or a harsh lesson. It is used to describe dealing with different types of temperaments.

This expression describes a person who is in a middle-aged or transitional stage of life. It is often used to refer to someone who is neither too young nor too old, bridging the gap between generations, or someone who is an experienced adult who has seen both the end of one era and the start of another.