వియ్యపురాలి పేరు విసరమ్మ, నా పేరు దంచమ్మ

This expression emphasizes that once a person earns a certain reputation—whether good or bad—it stays with them for life and remains even after they pass away. It is often used to remind someone that their actions have long-lasting consequences on their legacy.

This expression is used to emphasize that while physical possessions or environments might perish, a person's reputation or legacy (good or bad) is permanent. It highlights that character and name outlive material existence.

This proverb is used to describe a person who uses a noble cause, a deity's name, or a reputable person's authority as a cover to speak rudely, lie, or serve their own selfish interests. It highlights the hypocrisy of appearing religious or virtuous while having a foul or dishonest way of speaking.

This expression is used to describe a person or situation that has a grand reputation or a high-sounding title, but lacks substance or quality in reality. It is similar to the English proverb 'Great cry and little wool' or 'All that glitters is not gold.'

This proverb is used to describe people who boast about their past glory or family legacy despite currently living in poverty or having lost all their wealth. Just as a container that once held asafoetida (hing) retains a faint smell even when empty, these people hold onto their status through words alone.

This is a humorous and sarcastic expression used to shut down someone who is being overly inquisitive or asking repetitive, annoying questions about one's identity or business. It is a play on the word 'Perumallu' (a name for Lord Vishnu) turned into a witty retort to imply 'None of your business'.

This expression is used to describe something that is incomplete, half-baked, or in an intermediate state where it is neither here nor there. It highlights the uselessness or dissatisfaction caused by things that are not fully developed or finished, such as a task left halfway or a skill that is poorly acquired.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is a huge contrast between one's grand title or reputation and their actual reality or lack of resources. It mocks irony or hypocrisy when someone carries a prestigious name but lacks basic necessities.

Where you think there are flitches of bacon there are not even hooks to hang them on. (Spanish.)

This proverb describes a situation where two people are equally matched in their traits or circumstances, often in a humorous or negative sense. It is used when two people who are related or associated share the same faults, hardships, or demanding natures, implying that one is no better than the other.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes plans or arrangements for something that hasn't happened yet or is far from certain. It refers to being overly optimistic or premature in one's actions before the foundation is even laid.