వాగు దాటేదాకా ఓడ మల్లయ్య, వాగు దాటిన తర్వాత బోడి మల్లయ్య

This expression is used to describe a situation where people are making grand plans or discussing business despite having no resources or assets. It highlights the absurdity of people arguing over or managing things they don't actually possess.

This proverb is used to describe an act of being cautious or taking measures when it is already too late. It highlights the pointlessness of guarding an empty container or vessel after the valuable contents have already been stolen or lost. It is similar to the English expression 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.'

This proverb is used to mock someone who tries to equate their own misfortune or common condition with the status or actions of a powerful person. It highlights the foolishness of seeking pride or equality in a negative or irrelevant coincidence.

This proverb describes the behavior of ungrateful people who show great respect and humility toward someone as long as they need a favor, but immediately become dismissive or disrespectful once their purpose is served. It is used to criticize opportunistic behavior and lack of gratitude.

This expression describes people who act with great respect and humility toward someone only as long as they need a favor. Once their purpose is served and they no longer need that person's help, they treat them with indifference or contempt. It is used to highlight human ingratitude and opportunism.

This expression is used to describe a situation where resources are poorly distributed or complementary assets are missing. It highlights a scenario where everyone lacks what is necessary to complete a task, emphasizing mutual deficiency or a lack of coordination where one person has land but no cattle, and another has strength but no helpers.

This expression is used to describe someone who starts learning the basics or realizes their responsibilities far too late in life. It highlights an action that is extremely delayed or untimely, suggesting that the time to do something has already passed.

This expression refers to a situation where someone gives an irrelevant or unrelated answer to a specific question. It is often used to describe a person who is absent-minded or dodging a point by talking about something completely different, similar to the English phrase 'talking at cross-purposes'.

This proverb is a social commentary on how a person's creditworthiness or standing in society increases once they have a child (especially an heir). It implies that having children is seen as a sign of stability, responsibility, and continuity, making others—including moneylenders—more willing to trust or lend to that person.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks common sense or the ability to understand general context. Instead of understanding that a statement refers to a collective group (including themselves), they take it as a personal insult and react defensively by insulting the speaker back.