వెనకకు వెళ్తే తన్ను, ముందుకు వస్తే పోటు

This proverb is used to describe a situation that was already bad or problematic, which then became even worse or more complicated when someone tried to fix it. It highlights how poorly planned interventions can exacerbate an existing issue.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person is facing troubles or attacks from all directions simultaneously. It highlights a state of being trapped or victimized by multiple sources of misfortune or betrayal at once.

This phrase describes a state of total exhaustion or a frantic struggle where someone is moving in an awkward, desperate manner. It is often used to characterize a person who is running away in fear or working so hard that their body is failing them, highlighting a lack of coordination or dignity due to extreme circumstances.

This expression is used to describe a situation that was already bad or mediocre, which then became significantly worse due to additional hardships. It implies that when resources are already scarce or of poor quality, any further calamity makes the situation unbearable or impossible to manage.

Worse and worse.

This is a humorous and logical Telugu proverb or riddle used to describe exaggeration or the concept of exponential growth/inflation. It highlights how a small issue, if left unchecked or exaggerated, can become absurdly large. It is often used to mock someone who is blowing things out of proportion or to point out the logical fallacy in a sequence of exaggerations.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs a task in a needlessly complicated, roundabout, or illogical manner. It refers to wasting effort on an impossible or unnecessarily difficult way of doing something that should be simple.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person is only willing to do something or offer their services when it requires very little effort or when the risk is extremely low. It is often used to mock someone who avoids responsibility or hard work but suddenly appears when things become easy or free.

This expression is used to describe inevitable consequences or natural outcomes that cannot be changed through simple or superficial efforts. It suggests that once a situation has progressed or manifested in a certain way, minor attempts to reverse it are futile.

This expression describes a person who is extremely clever, calculating, and avoids making mistakes even in compromised situations. It refers to someone who maintains their composure or strategic advantage under any circumstances, never losing their balance or giving others an opportunity to take advantage of them.

This expression is used to describe opportunistic behavior. It refers to a person who changes their relationship or attitude towards someone based on the situation or their own convenience. In this context, calling someone 'maradalu' implies a more casual or lower-status relationship when things are difficult (ditch), while calling them 'vadina' implies a more respectful or distant relationship when things are better (mound). It characterizes a fair-weather friend or someone who is inconsistently respectful.