వీసెడు చింతపండు పాసంగానికే సరిపోయింది.

This proverb is used to describe a business or activity that yields very little profit, barely covering the basic sustenance or operational costs of the person doing it. It signifies a hand-to-mouth existence where there is no surplus or savings despite the effort put in.

This expression describes a situation where effort, resources, or hard work are completely wasted and cannot be recovered. Just as tamarind dissolved in a flowing river vanishes without leaving a trace or making the river sour, certain actions yield no results or benefits despite the investment.

This expression is used when the extra effort or advantage gained at the start of a task is completely negated by a subsequent mistake or misfortune. It implies that despite a good start, one is back to square one due to poor execution or bad luck.

This expression describes a situation where the effort put into a task is exactly equal to or barely covered by the meager reward received, resulting in no real gain or profit. It is used when someone works hard just to meet basic sustenance or when a transaction results in a zero-sum outcome with no benefit for the labor involved.

This proverb describes a situation where someone who is already struggling takes on a new endeavor, only to find that the effort required for the endeavor consumes whatever little resources they had left. It is used when a person's attempt to improve their situation or enjoy something actually results in more exhaustion or loss because they were ill-prepared or lacked the basic means to begin with.

This expression refers to a situation where an effort, resource, or investment is completely wasted or becomes useless because it was applied in the wrong place or on too large a scale to make an impact. Just as a small amount of tamarind cannot change the taste of a flowing river, some actions are futile.

This proverb describes a situation where the output of a long or laborious effort is so meager that it barely covers the most basic or personal requirement, leaving nothing for others or for the intended purpose. It is used to mock inefficiency or projects where the results are disproportionately small compared to the time and effort invested.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where resources gathered for a large task or event were completely consumed by a minor preliminary activity, leaving nothing for the main purpose. It highlights poor planning or an unexpected shortage.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the effort or resources invested are exactly equal to the result obtained, leaving no profit or extra benefit. It refers to a 'break-even' scenario where one's hard work only just covers the basic costs, often used when someone feels their efforts were barely worth the outcome.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the resources or earnings available are barely enough to cover the basic expenses or the immediate container, leaving no surplus for anything else. It is often used when income is entirely consumed by necessities.