వెంపలి చెట్టుకు నిచ్చెన వేసినట్లు

This expression is used to describe someone who attempts tasks that are completely unnecessary or redundant. A 'neelamunaga' (ground drumstick/low shrub) is so short that you can reach it while sitting or standing on the ground, so using a ladder is a sign of foolishness or over-complicating a simple situation.

The Vempali (Wild Indigo) is a small, weak-stemmed shrub that cannot support any weight. This expression is used to describe a futile effort or an impossible task where someone tries to rely on something that lacks the necessary strength or foundation. It signifies misplaced effort or depending on an unreliable source.

This expression is used to describe an act of overkill or using excessive efforts for a trivial task. The Vempali (Wild Indigo) is a very small shrub, so using a long pole (dotlu) to reach its fruit is unnecessary and absurd.

This expression refers to someone who is extremely over-ambitious or unrealistic. It describes a person who makes impossible plans or harbors grand illusions that have no basis in reality. It is often used to mock someone's impractical or 'sky-high' aspirations.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone encourages or helps another person to take a risk or reach a certain position, only to abandon them or withdraw support once they are vulnerable. It signifies betrayal or leaving someone in a helpless situation after leading them into it.

This expression is used to describe an impossible task or highly unrealistic and overambitious plans. It refers to a person having 'lofty' ideas or goals that are practically unattainable, similar to the English idiom 'reaching for the stars' but often with a connotation of futility or sarcasm.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone encourages or helps another person to start a difficult task or take a risk, but then abandons them or removes their support once they are in a vulnerable position. It signifies betrayal or leaving someone in the lurch.

This expression is used to describe a person who is highly over-ambitious or someone who attempts an impossible task. It refers to a dreamer who thinks of unrealistic or unattainable goals.

This proverb describes a situation where an ordinary or mediocre person is considered great simply because there are no better alternatives available. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.'

This expression is used to describe an impossible, overly ambitious, or highly impractical task. It refers to a person having grand ideas or making plans that are far beyond their actual reach or capability.