ఊరకున్న ప్రాణానికి ఉరి పోసుకున్నట్లు

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone brings trouble upon themselves or ruins their own reputation through their own foolish actions, despite having power or status. Just as an elephant takes a bath and immediately throws dust on itself, it refers to self-destructive behavior.

This expression describes a situation where someone remains silent or acts as if nothing happened because they are trying to hide a mistake or a guilty secret. In the proverb, a merchant (traditionally avoiding onions for religious/social reasons) eats one and stays quiet to avoid the smell giving him away.

This proverb describes the height of envy and spite. It refers to people who are so jealous of others' success (greenery/prosperity) that they self-destruct or stop their own progress out of sheer malice or depression caused by seeing others thrive.

This proverb is used to describe someone who gives bad, sarcastic, or destructive advice under the guise of an auspicious or positive occasion. Uttarayanam is considered a highly sacred period in the Hindu calendar where dying is believed to lead to salvation; however, advising someone to commit suicide just because the timing is 'good' is absurd and malicious.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks skill or fails at a task but blames their tools, environment, or others for their failure. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'A bad workman always blames his tools'.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who was living peacefully unnecessarily invites trouble or creates complications for themselves. It is similar to the English idiom 'To look for trouble' or 'To invite a headache'.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone knowingly or unknowingly ruins their own source of livelihood, income, or a beneficial situation. It signifies self-sabotage or the act of destroying one's own means of survival.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily creates a problem for themselves through their own actions or meddling. It is similar to 'digging one's own grave' or bringing avoidable trouble upon one's own head.

This proverb describes a situation where someone's foolish or impulsive reaction to a problem ends up causing more harm to themselves than to the object of their anger. It highlights self-destructive behavior driven by spite or petty frustration.

This expression is used to describe an arrogant or boastful attitude displayed by those with excessive wealth. It refers to a situation where a rich person underestimates the value of something grand or behaves as if their wealth makes anything easily attainable for a trivial price.