వేస్తివిరా కన్నం అంటే, చేస్తివిలే కాపురం అన్నట్లు

This expression is used to describe a situation where a prosperous, large, or stable family/business falls into complete ruin or gets scattered due to internal conflicts or misfortune. It highlights the drastic downfall from extreme wealth to total destruction.

This proverb describes a situation where two people are in a hurry to finish a task or a ritual without any genuine interest or sincerity. It is used when both parties are merely 'going through the motions' to get a job over with as quickly as possible, often resulting in a superficial or perfunctory outcome.

This proverb describes people who show excessive or reckless enthusiasm toward new things or situations, often to the point of being destructive. It is used to mock someone who wants to over-exploit a resource just because it is fresh or new, rather than being careful or patient.

This expression is used when someone takes an excessive amount of time to make a decision or complete a task, and that delay eventually leads to a disastrous outcome or significant loss for others. The literal sense refers to soaking something for too long until it spoils the situation.

This expression refers to a famous story where a son, about to be executed for a major crime, blames his mother for not correcting his behavior when he first started with a small theft (stealing amaranth greens). It is used to describe situations where a lack of timely correction or failure to address small mistakes leads to a major catastrophe later on.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely ignorant, illiterate, or lacks even the most basic knowledge. It specifically refers to someone who cannot even complete a simple, repetitive sound or rhyme, indicating a total lack of learning or awareness.

He cannot say bo to a goose.

This proverb is used to describe two people who are perfectly matched in their foolishness, stubbornness, or eccentricities. It suggests that if one person starts a silly act, the other completes it, implying they are both equally responsible for a peculiar or impractical situation.

This proverb is used to mock hypocritical or excessive obsession with ritual purity or rules. It suggests that while someone is fussing over minor details of cleanliness or tradition, a much larger, unavoidable 'impurity' or problem has already occurred, rendering their fussing pointless.

This proverb describes a situation where someone caught doing something wrong or illegal tries to act as if they have a legitimate right to be there or are doing something permanent and honorable. It is used to mock people who give ridiculous justifications for their obvious misdeeds or those who overstay their welcome shamelessly.

This expression is used to mock people who are overly obsessed with ritualistic purity or hypocrisy. It describes a situation where someone makes a mountain out of a molehill regarding trivial rituals while ignoring common sense, or uses ridiculous excuses to avoid following a practice they preach.