తీతువ పిట్ట కాళ్ళు తలక్రిందులుగ పెట్టి, ఆకాశం పడకుండా చూస్తానన్నాదంట

This expression describes extreme selfishness or indifference. It refers to a person who doesn't care if a massive disaster occurs or if others suffer, as long as they personally remain safe and unaffected. It is used to criticize someone who prioritizes their own safety to the point of wishing ill upon the world.

Used to describe a situation where a weak or insignificant person attempts to mediate between two powerful parties, often resulting in no one listening to them or the mediation being entirely ineffective. It originates from folklore where a small bird tries to settle a dispute between larger animals or forces.

This expression is used to describe hypocritical behavior or someone performing a pious act while their character or intentions are completely contradictory to the sanctity of the ritual. It highlights the irony of someone who lacks virtue expecting divine or traditional rewards through superficial actions.

This proverb describes a deceptive or hypocritical person who asks for immediate favors while promising something impossible or impractical in return. It highlights the irony of someone who cannot even satisfy their own hunger (asking for food) claiming to have a cure for hunger itself. It is used to mock people who give grand, unrealistic advice or solutions while being unable to manage their own basic needs.

This expression means that only someone of great stature, talent, or experience can truly understand the extent of another person's greatness or depth. It is used to suggest that common people cannot judge or comprehend the limits of extraordinary individuals or vast matters.

This expression refers to an unsuccessful, unnecessary, or annoying mediation attempt by someone who lacks the status or capability to resolve a conflict. It is used when an insignificant person tries to intervene in a matter between two powerful parties, often making the situation more complicated or irritating rather than resolving it.

This proverb is used to mock an individual's arrogance or delusions of grandeur. It describes a person who overestimates their own importance or capabilities, believing that a massive task or organization is succeeding solely because of their insignificant efforts.

Said of a man who thinks everything depends on himself.

This expression describes a hidden, unexpected, and extremely dangerous threat. It is used to refer to a person who appears harmless or is in a close/intimate circle but is actually waiting for an opportunity to strike or cause harm.

This proverb describes a person who delegates all the actual work and responsibility to others while pretending to be the one in charge or the one performing the task. It is used to mock someone who gives orders and takes credit without doing any of the hard labor themselves.

This expression refers to a constant, self-inflicted danger or a situation where one harbors something extremely risky or harmful. It is often used to describe keeping an untrustworthy person close or maintaining a habit that will eventually lead to one's own destruction.