ఐదో ఏట అప్పంబొట్లు అడ్డగోడ పట్టుకొని అబ్బా అంటే అరుచోద్య పోయినారట
aido eta appambotlu addagoda pattukoni abba ante aruchodya poyinarata
When Appambotlu, at the age of five, held a wall and cried 'Abba', people were supposedly amazed.
This proverb is used to mock people who act surprised or impressed by something that is completely normal or expected. A five-year-old child being able to hold a wall and call out to their father is a basic developmental milestone, not a miracle. It highlights the tendency of some to exaggerate trivial occurrences as if they are great wonders.
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తాతా పెండ్లాడుతావా అంటే, నాకెవడిస్తాడురా అబ్బా అన్నాడట.
tata pendladutava ante, nakevadistadura abba annadata.
When the grandfather was asked whether he would like to be married, he said, " Who will give me [ a daughter, ] my boy?"
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is secretly very eager or desperate for something, but pretends to be hesitant or realistic about the obstacles. It highlights a hidden desire that is immediately revealed when a suggestion is made, often used to mock someone who is overly willing despite their age or circumstances.
కొత్త అప్పుకు పోతే, పాత అప్పు పైన పడ్డది.
kotta appuku pote, pata appu paina paddadi.
When he went to raise a new loan, the old debt fell upon him. i. e. His creditor reminded him of the old score.
This proverb describes a situation where an attempt to solve an existing problem or acquire a new resource results in being confronted by previous unresolved obligations. It is used when someone's efforts to move forward are hindered by their past mistakes or debts suddenly demanding attention.
నా దెబ్బ, గోలకొండ అబ్బా అన్నట్లు
na debba, golakonda abba annatlu
My blow made even Golconda cry 'Abba' (Ouch)
This expression is used to describe someone who is overly boastful or exaggerates their own strength and achievements. It depicts a person claiming that their single strike or action was so powerful that it resonated through the entire Golconda fort, making it cry out in pain.
అడ్డగోడ మీద పిల్లి
addagoda mida pilli
A cat on a dividing wall
This expression describes a person who is indecisive or neutral, waiting to see which side of an issue will be more advantageous before committing. Just like a cat sitting on a narrow wall can jump to either side at any moment, it refers to someone who refuses to take a firm stand.
చోద్యం సొరకాయ గుడ్డు పెట్టిందట.
chodyam sorakaya guddu pettindata.
A wonder: it is said that a bottle gourd laid an egg.
This expression is used to mock someone who is telling blatant lies or sharing absurd, impossible stories. It highlights the ridiculousness of a claim, as a vegetable cannot lay an egg.
దాగబోయిన చోట దయ్యాలు పట్టుకున్నట్లు
dagaboyina chota dayyalu pattukunnatlu
The devils caught him in the place he went to hide in. One ill calls another. (Italian.)
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone, while trying to escape or hide from a small problem or danger, ends up encountering a much bigger or more terrifying trouble. It is similar to the English expression 'out of the frying pan and into the fire.'
కాలు పట్టుకొని లాగితే చూరు పట్టుకొని వేలాడేవాడు.
kalu pattukoni lagite churu pattukoni veladevadu.
When you pull him out by the leg, he holds on by the eaves.
This expression is used to describe an extremely stubborn, persistent, or shameless person who refuses to let go or give up. Even when someone tries to remove them or bring them down, they find another way to cling to their position or stay involved.
A man of no delicacy of feeling, not to be got rid of easily. A toady.
గచ్చపొద పట్టుకున్నట్లు
gachchapoda pattukunnatlu
Like holding onto a thorny grey nicker bush
This expression is used to describe getting stuck in a situation where you cannot move forward, yet letting go or moving back is equally painful or difficult. It represents a 'stuck between a rock and a hard place' scenario where any action taken results in hurt or complication.
అరవై ఏండ్లకు అడ్డగోడ పట్టుకొని నడిస్తే అమ్మా అబ్బకు ఆశ్చర్యమైందట.
aravai endlaku addagoda pattukoni nadiste amma abbaku ashcharyamaindata.
When someone walked holding a wall for support at sixty years of age, their parents were supposedly surprised.
This proverb is used to mock someone who achieves a very basic or expected milestone much later than usual, or performs a common action so late in life that it is no longer impressive. It highlights the irony of showing 'child-like' progress at an old age.
అడ్డగోడ మీద పిల్లి
addagoda mida pilli
Like the cat on the cross wall.
This expression describes a person who remains neutral or indecisive, refusing to take a side in a conflict or a situation. Just as a cat sitting on top of a wall can jump down to either side at any moment, it refers to someone who is waiting to see which side will be more beneficial before committing.
It can jump down either side. Applied to an unprincipled, double-dealing person. Jack o' both sides.