ఆషాఢ మాసంలో ఆకులు రాలినట్లు
ashadha masamlo akulu ralinatlu
Like leaves falling in the month of Ashadha
This expression is used to describe something happening in massive quantities or very rapidly. Just as trees shed their leaves heavily during the windy Ashadha month, this phrase illustrates a situation where people are losing jobs, dying in large numbers during a disaster, or falling down in quick succession.
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చేతులు కాలిన తర్వాత ఆకులు పట్టుకున్నట్లు
chetulu kalina tarvata akulu pattukunnatlu
Like trying to hold onto leaves after the hands are burnt.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone takes precautions or looks for a solution after the damage is already done. It is the Telugu equivalent of 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or 'crying over spilled milk.' It emphasizes that actions taken too late are futile.
తుంటి మీద కొట్టితే పళ్ళు రాలాయట
tunti mida kottite pallu ralayata
When the man received a blow on his back, he cried out that he had lost his teeth.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is no logical connection between a cause and its effect, or when someone gives an irrelevant or illogical response to a situation. It highlights absurdity and a lack of correlation.
Applied to inappropriate actions or words.
ముడ్డిమీద తన్నితే, మూతి పండ్లు రాలినట్లు.
muddimida tannite, muti pandlu ralinatlu.
Like teeth falling out of the mouth when kicked on the buttocks.
This expression is used to describe a situation where an action in one place leads to a disproportionate or unexpected consequence elsewhere. It often highlights the severity of an impact or characterizes a situation where someone is soundly defeated or humiliated in a way that affects them completely.
చేతులు కాలినాక ఆకులు పట్టుకున్నట్లు.
chetulu kalinaka akulu pattukunnatlu.
Holding leaves after the fingers are burnt, by holding a hot cooking pot or object.
The proverb refers to action taken after something harmful has already happened. It is always desirable to take proper precautions to avoid any undesirable developments rather than regretting after the event. Prevention, they say, is better than cure.
చెట్టెక్కేవాడికి ఆకులు లెక్కపెట్టడం ఎందుకు?
chettekkevadiki akulu lekkapettadam enduku?
Why count the leaves for the one who can climb the tree?
This expression is used to suggest that when someone is already performing a major task or has achieved a significant goal, focusing on trivial or minor details is unnecessary. It is often used to tell someone to focus on the main objective rather than getting bogged down by unimportant technicalities.
ఈ నెలలో వడ్డీలేదు, వచ్చేనెలలో అసలూ లేదు.
i nelalo vaddiledu, vachchenelalo asalu ledu.
No interest this month, and no principal next month.
This expression is used to describe a situation of total loss or a deceptive deal where one ends up losing everything. It highlights a progression from losing the profit (interest) to eventually losing the entire capital (principal). It is often used to mock poor business decisions or to warn against untrustworthy people who fail to honor any part of an agreement.
ఈ నెలలో వడ్డీ లేదు, వచ్చే నెలలో మొదలూ లేదు.
i nelalo vaddi ledu, vachche nelalo modalu ledu.
There is no interest for you this month, and no principal for you next month. Said by a cheat to his creditor.
This expression is used to describe a total loss or a situation where a deal results in losing both the profit and the initial capital. It signifies a complete failure of an investment or a scheme where nothing is recovered.
మొదటి ముద్దుకే మూతిపండ్లు రాలినట్లు
modati mudduke mutipandlu ralinatlu
As if the front teeth fell out at the very first kiss.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a disaster or a major failure occurs right at the beginning of an endeavor. It highlights the irony of a pleasant or hopeful start resulting in an immediate, painful setback.
ఏ ఆకు రాలినా ఈతాకు రాలదు
e aku ralina itaku raladu
Even if every other leaf falls, the date palm leaf does not fall.
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely stubborn, unyielding, or remains unaffected by circumstances that influence everyone else. It signifies resilience or, in a negative sense, someone who refuses to budge or change their stance regardless of the pressure or situation around them.
ముడ్డిమీద తన్నితే మూతిపళ్ళు రాలినట్టు.
muddimida tannite mutipallu ralinattu.
Like getting kicked on the buttocks and losing the teeth in one's mouth.
This expression is used to describe a situation where an action taken in one place has a severe, unexpected, or disproportionate consequence elsewhere. It can also imply a person being so thoroughly beaten or defeated that the impact is felt throughout their entire body, or metaphorically, an action that leads to a surprising and painful result.