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This expression is used to describe a situation where someone takes on a responsibility or acquires something that is completely useless to their profession or lifestyle, often leading to unnecessary trouble. It suggests that one should not meddle in things they don't understand or don't need.

The monkey would do much mischief. Imprudent association with bad people.

This proverb is used to mock someone who lacks the necessary stature, capability, or influence but tries to dominate or take charge of a situation. It suggests that individuals should know their limits and not overreach into roles they are unqualified for.

This proverb describes people who get unnecessarily excited or busy with affairs that do not concern them or where they have no significant role. It is used to mock someone who acts important or busy in someone else's business or celebration.

Men crowd to enjoy that for which they don't pay.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who lacks capability or status but attempts to boss others around or take charge of important matters. It suggests that individuals should know their place and not interfere in things beyond their merit.

This expression refers to bringing something extremely unlucky, troublesome, or dangerous into a community or household. In Telugu folklore, monitor lizards are traditionally associated with bad luck or 'shani'; bringing one home is seen as inviting disaster through one's own foolish actions.

Eccentric conduct.

This proverb is used to criticize or mock ineffective or disorganized leadership. It suggests that just as a temple priest (Tambali) is not traditionally seen as a ruling authority, certain types of management might be weak, fussy, or lack real power, leading to chaos or poor results.

This proverb describes a person who neither does a good deed themselves nor allows others to do it. It is used to criticize dog-in-the-manger behavior where someone obstructs progress or charity despite having no intention of contributing themselves.

Said by a beggar of one from whom he generally received alms.

This proverb is used to mock someone who is overly anxious or impatient to complete a task before it has even begun or before the right time. It refers to a person who is so excited about starting something that they lose focus on the actual process and start asking irrelevant or premature questions out of sheer haste.

This proverb highlights the historical and cultural importance of lime (chunam) in rural India, where it was traditionally consumed with betel leaves after a meal. It implies that if a village is so impoverished or lacks basic amenities that even simple lime (for betel nut) is unavailable, it is unlikely that one can find a proper meal there. It is used to describe a place of extreme scarcity or poverty.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone meddles in affairs that do not concern them or are beyond their level of understanding or utility. It suggests that a person is inquiring about something that is irrelevant to their life or status.