వెయ్యి వరహాలు పెట్టి ఏనుగును కొనుక్కొని అరవీసం అంకుశానికి పాలుమాలినట్టు

This proverb describes a situation where someone is so desperate to sell an item that their aggressive persuasion makes it seem like they are actually the ones begging to buy it. It is used to mock people who are overly eager or desperate in their negotiations, thereby losing their leverage.

This proverb describes a person who spends a large amount of money or effort on a major project but fails or becomes stingy over a very small, essential detail required to manage it. It is used to critique someone who is 'penny wise and pound foolish,' showing how neglect of minor necessities can render a huge investment useless.

This proverb is used to describe someone or something that possesses great value, prestige, or dignity regardless of their current circumstances or status. Just as an elephant's tusks and hide are valuable even after death, a great person's reputation or a valuable asset remains significant even when it is no longer functional or active.

This proverb describes a situation where someone performs a major act of generosity or makes a massive investment but gets stingy or hesitant over a trivial, minor detail required to make it functional. It is used when someone completes a huge task but stops short of finishing the small final touch.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone spends their own money or resources only to end up with unnecessary trouble, misfortune, or a bad reputation. It highlights the irony of paying for something that causes harm to oneself.

This proverb is used to describe a person who spends a large sum of money on an expensive asset or project but refuses to spend a tiny additional amount on a necessary accessory or maintenance tool required to make it functional. It highlights the foolishness of being 'penny wise and pound foolish.'

This expression is used when someone unnecessarily involves themselves in a problem that has nothing to do with them, or when they invite trouble into their lives through their own voluntary actions. It highlights the foolishness of taking on burdens or conflicts that could have been easily avoided.

This expression means that if someone develops a habit of stealing or greedily taking small amounts of money, they will eventually progress to committing much larger thefts. It is used as a warning that bad habits or petty crimes, if left unchecked, will inevitably lead to more serious consequences and greater greed.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely stingy or protective of their wealth. It implies that the person is so miserly that even a slight accidental contact with them or their clothing is treated as a major loss or a demand for a fortune. It can also sarcastically describe someone who thinks too highly of their own value or status.

This proverb is used to point out the absurdity of someone who invests a massive amount of effort or money into a major project but then neglects a small, essential detail required to make it functional. It highlights that once a significant commitment is made, one should not be stingy or lazy about the minor necessities.