తూమెడు వడ్లు తూర్పారపెట్టేటప్పటికి ఏదుము వడ్లు ఎలుకలు తినిపోయినవి.

This proverb describes a situation where a person, in an attempt to gain a small profit or save a small amount, ends up suffering a much larger loss. It is used to caution against being penny-wise and pound-foolish, or when greed for a small gain leads to significant negligence of existing assets.

This proverb describes a situation where the effort put into a small gain results in a much larger loss elsewhere due to negligence. It is used when someone focuses on trivial tasks or minor savings while ignoring significant damages or massive waste occurring simultaneously.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person, driven by greed for a small gain, ends up suffering a much larger loss due to negligence. It highlights the foolishness of losing sight of one's existing assets while pursuing minor, insignificant benefits.

This proverb describes a situation where the effort put into a small task results in a disproportionately large loss elsewhere due to negligence. It is used to mock people who focus on trivial matters while ignoring significant damage occurring right under their noses, or when the cost of an operation exceeds the benefit gained.

Tûm is the Indian bushel.

This expression describes an incompatible or mismatched combination. Just as mixing curd with unhusked rice makes it impossible to eat or separate effectively, it is used to characterize situations where two things that don't belong together are joined, or when a task is done in a messy, disorganized, and unusable manner.

This expression is used to describe an incompatible or mismatched combination. Just as smooth yogurt and hard, prickly unhusked rice do not blend well or make for a pleasant meal, it refers to situations where two people, things, or ideas are brought together but do not fit or work in harmony.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the expenditure or waste exceeds the actual income or resource. It highlights scenarios where the cost of protecting or maintaining something is higher than the value of the object itself.

This proverb describes a situation where one wastes valuable resources on a hopeless or unproductive cause. Just as sowing good seeds in a barren or bad field results in a loss of both the seeds and the effort, this expression is used when someone invests time, money, or energy into something that yields no results.

Pongali is a preparation of rice offered to the fields after the harvest. In this case the crop had failed and the offering had to be made from the old store. It was therefore a needless ceremony.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of making the most of a favorable situation or opportunity while it lasts. It is equivalent to the English expression 'Make hay while the sun shines'.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks basic, fundamental knowledge of a subject yet attempts to perform complex tasks within that field. It highlights the absurdity of someone skipping the basics and trying to handle advanced matters, leading to inevitable failure or confusion.