తీరోటి మొగమని తిరిపానికి బోతే, తడివి చూశాడట.

This expression is used to describe a cunning or deceptive person who tries to distract others with religious or righteous appearances while hiding their true intentions. It refers to someone who uses superficial symbols of piety to cover up their deceitful nature, often used when someone is being hypocritically holy.

This proverb describes a situation where someone is presented with a valuable opportunity or a great resource but lacks the knowledge, skill, or capacity to utilize it. It is used to mock incompetence or the inability to enjoy the fruits of one's fortune due to ignorance.

This proverb is used to warn against the dangers of being overly hesitant, polite, or unable to say 'no' (Mogamatam). It suggests that excessive politeness in situations where one should be firm can lead to disastrous, irreversible, and shameful consequences. It is used to advise someone to be assertive when necessary to protect their own interests.

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 expression is used to describe a situation where a powerful or predatory person will not hesitate to exploit a vulnerable victim. It implies that it is foolish to expect mercy or formal politeness (mogamatam) from someone whose nature is to be ruthless or greedy.

This proverb describes a situation where someone performs a transaction or gives something, but then immediately starts calculating, inspecting, or being overly suspicious and meticulous about what they get in return. It implies a lack of trust or an obsessive nature in dealings, often used when someone tries to find faults or re-evaluate a deal that is already done.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb or folk saying related to agriculture and astrology. It metaphorically suggests that rains occurring during the Anuradha Karti (a specific period in the lunar calendar) are so powerful and life-giving that they can transform the weak into the strong, or more practically, that these rains ensure a bountiful, robust harvest that changes the fortunes of a household.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs a task or a transaction with excessive, unnecessary thoroughness or repetitive checking, often out of suspicion, obsession, or to ensure they haven't lost out. It implies a sense of redundant verification or over-scrutinizing something that is already settled.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who are equally poor or incompetent end up together. It implies that a person in a miserable condition can only find support or a companion who is in a similarly destitute or struggling state. It is often used to remark on the pairing of two unsuitable or resource-poor entities.

This expression is used to describe a lazy person who avoids any kind of labor or responsibility but is always the first one to show up and show excitement when it comes to eating or enjoying benefits. It is a sarcastic way to critique someone's lack of work ethic.