English proverb for a person or a thing with limited capabilities
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This is a proverb in Telugu which translates to 'A rat runs only till its burrow.'
It indicates the abilities or the limited capabilities of a person. i.e., a rat runs till it finds its burrow. It cannot do anything beyond that.
What is the equivalent English proverb of the same?
Solution 1:
A "one trick pony"
which refers to someone that's only skilled in one area.
There's also the proverb: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks"
which refers to the difficultly in teaching someone a new skill set.