“Telugu:
అబ్బితే శిగ, అబ్బకపోతే కాళ్లు”
English Translation:
If possible, [ he seizes ] the tuft; if not, the feet.Applied to a base fellow who tries to ruin others, and, when he fails, cringes at their feet.Anoint a villain and he will prick you, prick a villain and he will anoint you. (French)