తవ్వగా తవ్వగా తోడేలు దొరికినట్లు

This proverb emphasizes how repetitive actions lead to a final result or expertise. Just as continuous practice in writing and bookkeeping makes one a skilled 'Karanam' (village accountant), persistent coughing or neglecting one's health leads to an inevitable end. It is used to suggest that habits or conditions, when continued over time, lead to significant outcomes.

This expression describes a situation where someone is caught red-handed or trapped in a hopeless, compromising position with no possibility of escape or denial. It is used when a person's wrongdoing is exposed so clearly that they are left completely helpless and at the mercy of others.

This expression is used as a blessing or a farewell wish when someone is embarking on a journey or a new venture. It emphasizes the importance of both safety (well-being) and success (gain), suggesting that the objective of the trip is only fulfilled if one returns safely after achieving their goal.

This expression is used when a situation takes an unexpected or dramatic turn for the worse. It describes a scenario where things did not go according to plan and instead became complicated or problematic.

This expression is used to describe how people with similar bad habits, questionable characters, or dishonest intentions tend to support and protect each other. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'Birds of a feather flock together' or 'Honor among thieves', often used in a negative context to highlight collusion between wrongdoers.

This expression highlights the spiritual and physical purification qualities of India's rivers. It suggests that while bathing in the holy Ganges (Ganga) purifies the soul/sins, drinking the water of the Tungabhadra river provides the best health and taste. It is used to describe the pinnacle of excellence in specific categories or to appreciate the unique qualities of different things.

This proverb is used to describe a person who goes to perform a heavy or significant task but returns quickly without doing any work, having merely performed the superficial action of cleaning their clothes. It signifies laziness, lack of effort, or failing to fulfill a responsibility.

This proverb implies that people of the same kind, especially those involved in deceptive or specific activities, understand each other's tactics and mindsets better than outsiders. It is used to suggest that it takes one to know one.

This proverb suggests that no matter how experienced or clever a person is at committing wrongful acts, they will eventually be caught or their secrets will be exposed. It is used to imply that one's past misdeeds or habitual dishonesty will inevitably catch up with them.

This proverb implies that when a powerful or influential person falls or gets into trouble, they often bring others down with them. Historically, it refers to the practice of subordinates or wealth being sacrificed or lost alongside a king, but in modern usage, it describes how a major disaster or the downfall of a leader inevitably affects many associated people.