ఉంగరం చెడిపి బొంగరం, బొంగరం చెడిపి ఉంగరం చేసినట్లు.

This proverb suggests that if one has the fundamental wealth or resources (the gold), then outward appearances or secondary enhancements (the decoration) are easy to achieve. It is used to describe situations where having the core essential makes everything else possible.

This proverb highlights societal bias and how people's perceptions change based on a person's financial status. It means that if a wealthy person does or says something, it is highly valued and respected (like gold), but if a poor person does the exact same thing, it is disregarded or seen as cheap (like brass).

This expression is used to describe an extremely clever, manipulative, or resourceful person who can achieve results or control situations without the conventional tools or means. It can be used both as a compliment for someone's ingenuity or as a cautionary remark about a master manipulator.

This expression is used to describe someone who is exceptionally clever, cunning, or capable of achieving results without the necessary tools or through manipulation. It often refers to people who can make things happen through sheer wit or by tricking others.

This proverb means that the quality or extent of a result depends on the resources or effort invested. It is used to describe situations where you get exactly what you pay for, or where the outcome is limited by the budget or materials provided.

This proverb teaches emotional stability and equanimity. It suggests that one should not become arrogant or overly excited when they possess wealth (success), nor should they become deeply depressed or lose hope during times of scarcity (failure). It encourages maintaining a balanced state of mind regardless of life's ups and downs.

This expression is used to describe someone who lacks any ties, responsibilities, or assets. It often refers to a person who is roaming aimlessly without any sense of direction or accountability, or to a situation that is completely disorganized and lacks a proper basis.

This expression is used to describe a person who is irresponsible, lacks roots, or has no attachments or accountability. Just as a spinning top cannot be controlled or operated without a string, it refers to someone who is wandering aimlessly or a situation that has no proper foundation or control.

This proverb describes the extremes of luck or fortune. It refers to a person's current 'luck streak'—when someone is highly successful, even their smallest efforts (mud) yield great results (gold). Conversely, when someone is going through a period of extreme misfortune, even their most valuable assets or best efforts fail miserably.

This expression describes the volatility of luck or fortune. It refers to a situation where a person with bad luck can turn a valuable opportunity (gold) into a failure (mud), while a person with good luck or skill can turn even a worthless thing into something precious.