అబద్ధమాడినా గోడ పెట్టినట్లుండాలి.
abaddhamadina goda pettinatlundali.
Even if you tell a lie, it should be like building a wall.
This proverb suggests that if one must lie, the lie should be consistent, firm, and believable, much like a well-constructed wall. It is used to point out that a person's deception is poorly structured or easily seen through due to inconsistencies.
Related Phrases
ఆడదాని అబద్ధం గోడ కట్టినట్లు ఉంటుందట
adadani abaddham goda kattinatlu untundata
A woman's lie is as solid as a built wall.
This proverb is used to describe a lie that is so well-constructed, firm, and convincing that it is difficult to break or find faults in. It suggests that once a clever lie is 'built' like a wall, it stands strong and hides the truth effectively.
గోడ దెబ్బ, చెంప దెబ్బ
goda debba, chempa debba
A slap in the face for knocking one's head against the wall.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone faces double trouble or a series of unfortunate events simultaneously. It conveys the idea of being hit by problems from multiple directions at once, leaving the person overwhelmed.
Misfortunes seldom come alone.
అబద్ధమాడితే గోడ కట్టినట్లుండవలె
abaddhamadite goda kattinatlundavale
If one tells a lie, it should be like building a wall.
This expression suggests that if someone chooses to lie, the lie must be so consistent, firm, and well-constructed that it leaves no gaps for doubt, much like a solid wall. It is often used to comment on someone's deceptive skills or to point out that a lie must be convincing to be successful.
నిధి అబద్ధం, బుద్ధి నిబద్ధం
nidhi abaddham, buddhi nibaddham
Wealth is an illusion; character is the reality.
This proverb emphasizes that material wealth (nidhi) is temporary and can be deceptive or easily lost, whereas one's character, wisdom, or intellect (buddhi) is the only true, steadfast, and reliable asset. It is used to remind people to prioritize moral values and knowledge over the pursuit of riches.
ప్రయాణము అబద్ధము, ప్రసాపాటు నిబద్ధము
prayanamu abaddhamu, prasapatu nibaddhamu
The journey was a sham, but eating ( the provisions pre- pared ) was a reality.
This expression is used to describe someone who makes excuses to avoid leaving or starting a task until they have eaten. It highlights people who prioritize food over their responsibilities or scheduled departures, often lingering for a meal while claiming they are about to leave.
కింద పెట్టిన వంటెలుండవు, పైన పెట్టిన బానలుండవు
kinda pettina vantelundavu, paina pettina banalundavu
Camel below will not stay, and the pot on top will not stay.
This proverb is used to describe a highly unstable, mismatched, or precarious situation. It refers to an impossible arrangement where both the foundation (the camel) and the burden (the pot) are restless or ill-suited, leading to inevitable collapse or failure. It is often applied to people who are constantly moving or situations that lack any sense of permanence.
అబద్ధమాడినా గోడ పెట్టినట్టు ఉండవలెను
abaddhamadina goda pettinattu undavalenu
If you do tell a lie, let it be like a wall.
This proverb suggests that if one must lie, the lie should be consistent, firm, and believable, much like a solid wall. It is used to point out that a person's deception should at least be logically sound or well-constructed to be effective, or to criticize someone whose lies are easily seen through due to inconsistency.
పడిన గోడలు పడ్డట్లుండవు, చెడిన కాపురం చెడినట్లుండదు.
padina godalu paddatlundavu, chedina kapuram chedinatlundadu.
Fallen walls do not remain fallen, and a ruined family does not remain ruined forever.
This proverb offers hope and encouragement during difficult times. Just as fallen walls can be rebuilt or cleared for new construction, a family's misfortune or financial ruin is not permanent; through effort and time, prosperity can be restored. It emphasizes the cyclical nature of life and the possibility of a comeback.
కింద పెట్టిన పంటలుండవు, పైన కురిసే వానలుండవు
kinda pettina pantalundavu, paina kurise vanalundavu
The crops planted below do not remain, and the rains from above do not fall.
This proverb is used to describe a state of extreme distress, hopelessness, or a complete failure of systems. It originally refers to agricultural drought where neither the soil yields crops nor the sky yields rain, signifying a total lack of resources or support from any direction.
ఒక అబద్ధం కప్పిపుచ్చడానికి వెయ్యి అబద్ధాలు ఆడాలి
oka abaddham kappipuchchadaniki veyyi abaddhalu adali
To hide one lie a thousand lies are wanted. One lie makes many. One lie draws ten after it. [Iralan.]
This proverb highlights the compounding nature of dishonesty. Once a person tells a single lie, they are often forced to create a complex web of additional falsehoods to maintain the original deception and prevent it from being discovered.