An idiom is a phrase whose meaning is not the sum of its words, like English "spill the beans". A proverb is a short traditional saying with a lesson, like "practice makes perfect". Malayalam homes are full of both, often from grandparents, and many use animals, food and gardens. In this episode: • Idioms about the body • Idioms about limits and effort • Proverbs about family and home • Proverbs about practice and patience • A proverb about fussing • An invented scene: homework at the table • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key phrases from this episode: ചെവി തിന്നുക (chevi thinnuka) = to pester with endless talk. Literally "to eat ears". ചെവി തിന്നല്ലേ (chevi thinnalle) = Stop going on and on! Learn Spoken Malayalam at Home: a complete course in everyday spoken Malayalam for English speakers. Native Malayalam pronunciation, every phrase in Malayalam script, Manglish and English, plus a language bridge comparing Malayalam with other world languages. Listen, repeat out loud, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.