వక్క కోసం ఒక్క పొద్దు చెడుపుకున్నట్లు

This proverb describes a situation where someone performs a grand, virtuous, or public act, but in the process, accidentally exposes their own hidden flaws, wrongdoings, or secrets. It is used when a person's attempt to gain fame or merit backfires by bringing their scandals to light.

This expression refers to taking action or seeking a remedy after it is already too late. It is used to describe futile efforts made after the opportunity has passed or the damage is already done, similar to the English idiom 'closing the stable door after the horse has bolted'.

This expression describes the exhaustion and desperation of a person doing hard labor. It refers to a worker who is so tired that they are constantly looking at the sun and pleading for the day to end so they can finally rest.

This expression is used to sarcastically question someone who acts as if they are uniquely important or as if a common situation applies only to them. It is often said to someone who wakes up very late or expects special treatment as if the day hasn't started for everyone else.

This expression is used to highlight that certain things take time and cannot be rushed by impatience or unrealistic expectations. Just as plants need sunlight and the right natural conditions to bear fruit, results in life depend on timing and effort, not just on a specific moment of waiting or a sudden desire for outcomes.

This expression highlights how short the days are during the winter month of Karthika. It is used to describe a situation where one is extremely busy or when time passes so quickly that even routine household chores cannot be completed before sunset.

This proverb is used to point out that someone who lacks character, discipline, or depth cannot understand or appreciate the value of sacred traditions, sacrifices, or high principles. Just as a dog only cares about its next meal and cannot grasp the spiritual purpose of fasting, an ignorant or base person cannot understand noble intentions.

* Una bugia ne tira diect.

This proverb describes a situation where someone takes action or seeks a solution after the opportunity has passed or the damage is already done. It is used to mock futile, late efforts that serve no purpose, similar to the English expression 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted'.

This expression is used to describe an extremely rare occurrence or a unique exception to a general rule. It refers to something that happens only once in a long while or a person who stands out as one in a hundred for their specific qualities.

This expression is used to describe a situation where time passes by unnoticed or where one is delayed/distracted by many small tasks. Just as it is difficult to see exactly when the sun sets when you are in a dense grove of tall palmyra trees, this phrase refers to the deceptive nature of time or things that happen gradually without being obvious.