తిరిపెపు మజ్జిగకు వచ్చి పాడి బర్రెను బేరము చేసినట్టు.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone approaches for a small favor or a specific purpose, but then starts interfering with or demanding things beyond what they originally came for. It highlights unnecessary meddling or shifting focus from the main reason for a visit to something trivial or inappropriate.

This proverb describes someone who visits for a specific purpose or favor but tries to hide their true intention out of false modesty or hesitation. It is used to point out hypocrisy or the awkwardness of being indirect when the need is obvious.

This proverb is used to describe a person who asks for a small favor or a basic necessity and then oversteps their boundaries by trying to exert control or make demands on something much more valuable. It highlights audacity, greed, or the lack of propriety in a person who, while being a beggar or a seeker of help, starts acting like a patron or a boss.

This proverb describes a foolish exchange or a bad bargain. It refers to a situation where someone gives away something useful and productive (the milking buffalo) only to replace it with something useless and harmful (the aggressive bull). It is used when a person makes a decision that results in a significant loss of utility and an increase in trouble.

This proverb emphasizes that even if someone is living on charity or minimal resources, they should use that energy to do something productive and lasting. Just as building a bund (border/levee) protects an upland field from erosion and helps it retain water for the future, the support one receives should be used to build a foundation for one's own self-sufficiency or contribute meaningful work.

This proverb suggests that the character and qualities of a person are often inherited or influenced by their upbringing and ancestry. It is commonly used in the context of marriage or forming long-term alliances, implying that observing the parents (background) provides a reliable preview of the individual's nature.

This proverb describes a person who comes seeking a small, free favor or charity but ends up making grand, unreasonable demands or acting as if they are in a position of power. It is used to critique someone who exceeds their bounds or acts entitled when they are actually in need of help.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone tries to benefit from both sides or keep something for themselves while pretending to share. It signifies a person's dual nature of being stingy while acting as if they are fulfilling a duty or being generous.

This proverb is used to describe a state of perpetual greed or dissatisfaction. It suggests that no matter how much a person receives through charity or begging, they are never truly content and will always crave more, emphasizing the lack of self-respect or fulfillment in depending on others.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an existing problem or a bad person is replaced by something or someone even worse. It highlights that instead of finding relief, one has ended up with a more difficult or greedy person/situation.