అంతా అర్ధము అమ్మితే, అత్తను కానక కోడలు ముత్తము అమ్మింది.

anta ardhamu ammite, attanu kanaka kodalu muttamu ammindi.

Translation

When everyone sold their properties, the daughter-in-law sold her jewelry without consulting her mother-in-law.

Meaning

This proverb describes a situation where someone takes a foolish or reckless action based on peer pressure or by following a trend without proper understanding or consultation. It highlights the consequence of acting blindly without looking at the long-term impact or seeking advice from elders/experienced people.

Related Phrases

Like selling firewood where flowers were sold.

This proverb describes a person who has fallen from a high, prosperous, or prestigious status to a lowly or poor condition. It signifies the misfortune of having to do menial work in the same environment where one previously enjoyed success and respect.

For the one who sold his wife, how much of a deal is it to sell his house?

This proverb refers to a person who has already committed a major or shameful act, for whom doing something minor or less significant is no longer a big deal. It is used to describe people who have lost their integrity or moral compass entirely.

Like selling firewood where sandal had been sold. Said of the ruin of what once was beautiful.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone or something has lost its former glory, dignity, or high status. It refers to a decline in quality or a person resorting to menial tasks after having held a prestigious position.

Like selling a horse for boiled grains.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes a foolish or lopsided deal, giving away something of high value (a horse) for something of very little value or a temporary craving (boiled grains). It signifies a lack of foresight or poor judgment in business and life decisions.

If you sell a dog, will the money bark?

This proverb is used to illustrate that money obtained from any source—even through questionable or low-status means—has the same value and function as any other money. It implies that the origin of the wealth does not change its utility, often used in contexts discussing the nature of profit or earnings.

If a daughter-in-law says she will give birth to a son, would any mother-in-law say no?

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone offers to do something that is universally beneficial or highly desired. It implies that no one in their right mind would refuse a proposal that brings mutual profit or happiness. It is often used when a deal or suggestion is so good that acceptance is a foregone conclusion.

Like selling firewood in the same shop where flowers were once sold.

This expression describes a situation where someone who once lived a dignified or prosperous life has now fallen into a lowly or difficult state. It refers to a significant decline in status, quality, or circumstances, comparing the fragrance and beauty of flowers to the ruggedness and toil associated with selling firewood.

Won't the person who sold the cow also give the leading rope?

This proverb is used when someone completes a major task or makes a significant deal but hesitates or forgets to include a small, essential accessory or minor detail related to it. It implies that when a big commitment is made, the small requirements associated with it should naturally follow.

Like selling pots in potters' street.

This proverb is used to describe a redundant or futile action where someone tries to sell or teach something to a group of people who are already experts or have an abundance of that specific thing. It highlights a lack of common sense in choosing the right audience for one's skills or goods.

Selling the dish and buying toe-rings. He has given the hen for the egg. (German.)

This proverb is used to describe a person who makes a foolish trade-off by giving up something essential or useful for something ornamental or trivial. It refers to misplaced priorities where one sacrifices a basic necessity (a plate for food) for a luxury or a decorative item (toe-rings).