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“Telugu:
గట్టివాడే గాని, కడుపు మాత్రము గుల్ల”
English Translation:
He is a clever man no doubt, but his belly is hollow.An ironical phrase.The word rendered clever also means “solid.” The expression his belly is hollow is equivalent to “empty-headed.””

— Telugu

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“Telugu:
తన పిల్ల తవిటికి యేడిస్తే, లంజపిల్ల రావిరేకకు యేడ్చినది.”,”
,English Translation:
When the legitimate child cried for bran ( the poorest food ) the illegitimate child asked for an ornament.An unreasonable request at an inopportune time.

“Telugu:
పానకములోని పుల్ల”
English Translation:
A bit of straw in sherbet.

“Telugu:
ఏటి ఆవలి ముత్యములు తాటికాయలంతేశి అన్నట్టు”
English Translation:
The pearls on the other side of the river are as large as palmyra fruits.Exaggeration in describing things not present.