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This expression is used to highlight that it is impossible to hide a dangerous secret or a harmful truth for long. Just as fire will eventually burn through the cloth and reveal itself, a person's bad deeds or a significant secret will inevitably come to light and cause damage to the one trying to conceal it.

This proverb highlights the uselessness or danger of things that lack essential qualities. A well without a protective ledge is dangerous and incomplete, just as an act of giving (charity) that lacks a true spirit of generosity or kindness is considered hollow and meaningless.

This proverb describes an absurd or foolish solution where someone tries to change the core requirement or destroy the resource instead of making a small adjustment. It is used when someone suggests an impractical, destructive, or extreme 'fix' for a minor problem, rather than finding the right tool or putting in the necessary effort.

This proverb serves as a warning against over-extending oneself financially or creating problems that are beyond one's capacity to resolve. It emphasizes the importance of living within one's means and thinking about the long-term consequences of debt or destructive actions. It is used to advise people to be prudent and responsible.

This expression means that the labor or efforts of a person without a family or support system are often wasted or unacknowledged. In a broader sense, it highlights that when one works only for themselves without anyone to share the benefits or the burden, the true value of that work is lost.

This is a sarcastic Telugu proverb used to mock someone who pretends to be hardworking or efficient but actually achieves nothing productive. It describes a person who performs the preliminary setup or minor chores with great showmanship, only to abandon the main task or go back to being lazy immediately after.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a son ruins the hard work or reputation built by his father. It highlights the contrast between a constructive predecessor and a destructive successor, or a situation where progress is immediately undone by the next generation's foolishness or malice.

This proverb describes a foolish or lazy approach to solving a problem where, instead of addressing the actual deficiency (the short rope), someone suggests a drastic, destructive, or irrational 'solution' (filling the well) that defeats the original purpose. It is used to mock people who propose absurd workarounds to simple problems.

This proverb highlights the immense and seemingly never-ending expenses, responsibilities, and emotional complexities involved in performing a daughter's wedding in traditional society. It suggests that once the process begins, it drains resources like a bottomless pit until the very final ritual is completed.

This proverb highlights that if the tools or resources we have are insufficient for a task, we should focus on improving the tools rather than abandoning or destroying the goal itself. It is used when someone suggests an extreme or irrational solution to a minor technical problem.