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“Telugu:
అద్దముమీద పెసర గింజ పడ్డట్టు”
English Translation:
Like a Pesara seed on a looking glass.( For ‘Pesara see No. 23.)Used with reference to a remark aimed at a particular person, but conveyed in such general terms that he is unable to take notice of it.He said devil, but meant you. (Dutch)

“Telugu:
ఆకలి యెత్తుతుంది అత్తగారా అంటే, రోకలి మింగవే కోడలా అన్నద�”
English Translation:
When the daughter-in-law said she was hungry, her mother-in-law told her to swallow the pestle.Rokali is a wooden pestle, five or six feet long, used for pounding rice.

“Telugu:
ఆర్చేవా, తీర్చేవా, అక్కర వస్తే ములిగేవా”
English Translation:
Would you comfort me, or remove my grief, or if necessary would you plunge [ into the water to save me ] ?Asking proofs of professed friendship.A friend in need is a friend indeed.