తొలిపిల్లకు తొంభై అంగీలు, మలిపిల్లకు మారుదొడగలేదు.

This proverb is used to describe how young children are often so active or oblivious to their environment that they don't seem to feel the cold, much like an inanimate object (a stool leg). It is often said by elders when they see kids playing outside in the cold without proper clothing.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb emphasizing that precious, vulnerable, or essential things (like babies or food sources) need constant protection from jealousy or negative energy. It is used to advise caution and safeguarding of one's most valued assets.

This expression is used to describe how children are so active and energetic that they don't seem to feel the cold even in winter. Just as the inanimate wooden legs of a stool (peetakoallu) are unaffected by the weather, children playing outdoors often ignore the cold temperature.

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is an overwhelming mismatch in strength or capability between two sides. It suggests that comparing the two is futile because one clearly dominates the other, often used in a sarcastic or dismissive tone regarding a one-sided competition.

This proverb is used to mock someone who is highly characterless or lacks any sense of shame. It describes a situation where a person is so promiscuous or undisciplined that they have lost count of their indiscretions, even including imaginary or trivial figures in their tally.

This proverb emphasizes the permanence and impact of spoken words. Once someone says something hurtful or excessive (crossing the boundary of decency or patience), the damage is irreversible. It is used to advise people to think before they speak and to maintain self-control in conversation.

This proverb is used to describe the inherent nature, lineage, or capabilities of a person. It suggests that one's true character or potential is determined by their origin and cannot be changed, emphasizing that a strong person will remain strong and a weak person will remain weak regardless of the circumstances.

Cat after kind.

This proverb is used to mock a situation where a large group of people gathers to perform a simple task but ends up overcomplicating it or making a huge fuss about a very minor achievement. It highlights inefficiency and the lack of coordination despite having many people involved.

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This proverb is used to describe someone who tries to minimize their excessive or shameless behavior by presenting it in a casual or matter-of-fact way. It highlights hypocrisy or a lack of shame in someone who has committed many mistakes or transgressions but speaks of them as if they are perfectly normal.

This is a traditional agricultural observation or weather-based proverb. It suggests that a year with excessive heat or specific weather conditions might lead to a poor mango harvest (symbolized as death/failure), while simultaneously being perfect for a bountiful tamarind harvest (symbolized as wealth/success). It is used to describe how certain conditions can be unfavorable for one thing but highly beneficial for another.