అడిగినట్టు ఇస్తే, కడిగినట్టు పోతుంది.
adiginattu iste, kadiginattu potundi.
If you give exactly what is asked for, it will disappear as if washed away.
This proverb is used to warn against being overly generous or yielding to every demand. It suggests that if you fulfill every request without discretion, the resources or wealth will be depleted quickly and without leaving a trace, often implying that the recipient will not value it or will waste it.
Related Phrases
తినబోతూ రుచులడిగినట్లు
tinabotu ruchuladiginatlu
Like asking about the taste just before starting to eat.
This proverb is used to describe someone's impatience or redundant curiosity when they are about to experience or find out the result anyway. It suggests that there is no point in questioning or speculating about something when the final outcome is imminent and will be known shortly through direct experience.
కుడవబోతూ కూరాకు రుచి అడిగినట్టు
kudavabotu kuraku ruchi adiginattu
Like enquiring the flavour of the vegetables when on the point of eating them. Want of patience.
This expression is used to describe someone's unnecessary impatience or redundant inquiries about a result that they are just moments away from experiencing firsthand anyway. It highlights the pointlessness of seeking an opinion or a preview when the reality is already at hand.
నెత్తి మూటకు సుంకమడిగినట్టు
netti mutaku sunkamadiginattu
Like demanding duty for a bundle carried on the head.
This expression is used to describe an unreasonable or cruel demand for money or taxes from someone who is already struggling with a heavy burden or earning a meager living. It highlights the absurdity of taxing the very basic means of survival or small manual labor.
కడిగిన నోరు, అడిగిన పిల్ల.
kadigina noru, adigina pilla.
A washed mouth and a child who asks.
This proverb highlights two things that are always ready or desirable. A 'washed mouth' refers to a clean mouth ready to eat, and an 'asking child' refers to a child who is curious, expressive, or communicative about their needs, which is considered a sign of healthy development and clarity.
ఎంగిలి బూరెను కడిగినట్లు
engili burenu kadiginatlu
Like washing a bitten sweet cake (Boore)
This expression is used to describe a futile or superficial attempt to purify or fix something that has already been tainted or fundamentally ruined. Just as washing a sweet that someone has already bitten into does not make it 'clean' or 'new' again, certain actions cannot undo a core mistake or loss of integrity.
కత్తి కలిస్తే, పొత్తు కలుస్తుంది.
katti kaliste, pottu kalustundi.
If the swords meet, the partnership/alliance meets.
This expression is used to describe a situation where mutual interests, particularly regarding power or conflict, lead to an alliance. It suggests that once people recognize each other's strength or engage in a common struggle, they are more likely to form a cooperative bond or partnership.
కుడవబోతూ కూర రుచి అడిగినట్టు
kudavabotu kura ruchi adiginattu
Like asking how the curry tastes just as you are about to eat.
This expression is used to describe someone's impatience or redundant questioning. It refers to a situation where a result is imminent or an action is already in progress, making the inquiry unnecessary because the person will find out the answer themselves in a matter of moments.
తలకు చుట్ట అడిగినట్లు
talaku chutta adiginatlu
Like asking for a head wrap for the head.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes a request or demand that is redundant, obvious, or perfectly suited to the immediate need, often implying that what is being asked for is already essential or inevitable. It is frequently used when a person asks for something they are clearly entitled to or which is a natural fit for the context.
అట్టు కడిగి వదిలివేసిన ఎద్దు
attu kadigi vadilivesina eddu
An ox that has been washed and let loose.
This expression is used to describe a person who is free from all responsibilities, wanders around aimlessly without any worries, or is completely idle. Just as an ox is washed and set free to graze when it has no work, it refers to someone who is living a carefree life without any burdens.
తినబోతూ రుచి అడిగినట్టు
tinabotu ruchi adiginattu
Like asking about the taste just as you are about to eat.
This proverb is used when someone asks for a result or an opinion prematurely when the answer is about to be revealed anyway. It highlights the lack of patience in situations where the outcome is imminent and self-evident.