ProverbPedia

“Telugu:
గంప శిడి కాదు, గాలపు శిడి”
English Translation:
It is not the basket, but the hook.Galapu Sidi is the hook used in the swinging festival (Charak Puja) and Gampa Sidi is a basket sometimes used instead of the hook.Applied to a very difficult task.

“Telugu:
ఇంటింటికీ వక మట్టిపొయ్యి అయితే, మాయింట మరి వకటి”
English Translation:
Every house has an earthen fire-place, my house is still worse off.Acknowledging one’s failings.

“Telugu:
డబ్బులేని వానికి బోగముది తల్లి వరస”
English Translation:
A harlot is as a mother to a man without money.Something beyond the reach of a man’s means.