అయ్యగారిని చేయబోతే కోతి అయినట్లు
ayyagarini cheyabote koti ayinatlu
Trying to make an idol of a God, but ending up with a monkey instead.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's attempt to improve or create something noble results in a complete failure or a ridiculous mess. It highlights unintended negative consequences of unskilled or over-ambitious work.
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నమాజు చేయబోతే మసీదు మెడన పడ్డట్టు
namaju cheyabote masidu medana paddattu
When he went to pray, the mosque fell on his neck. The management of the mosque was forced upon him.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a person attempts to perform a simple task or seek a solution to a small problem, but ends up facing a much larger disaster or an even bigger burden instead. It signifies unintended consequences where the remedy becomes worse than the ailment.
నందిని చేయబోతే పంది అయినట్లు
nandini cheyabote pandi ayinatlu
Trying to make a sacred bull but ending up with a pig
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's attempt to create something beautiful, noble, or perfect results in a complete disaster or something ugly. It highlights incompetence or an unintended negative outcome despite having good or ambitious initial intentions.
నందిని చేయబోయి పందిని చేసినట్లు
nandini cheyaboyi pandini chesinatlu
Like trying to make a sacred bull but ending up making a pig.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone attempts to create or do something noble, beautiful, or perfect, but due to lack of skill or an unfortunate mistake, ends up creating something ugly, ruined, or messed up. It is often used to mock incompetence or a failed endeavor that went horribly wrong.
మునిని చేయబోతే పిల్లి అయినట్టు
munini cheyabote pilli ayinattu
Like trying to make a sage but ending up with a cat instead.
This proverb describes a situation where one attempts to create or achieve something noble, grand, or highly skillful, but due to lack of skill or an unfortunate turn of events, the end result turns out to be something trivial, inferior, or completely different. It is used to mock failed ambitious attempts.
చేని పంట కోయగానే తెలుస్తుంది.
cheni panta koyagane telustundi.
The stubble tells the produce of the field.
This expression is used to convey that the true outcome or success of a project can only be determined after it is fully completed, rather than by making early assumptions or predictions.
A slight acquaintance suffices to tell what a man is made of.
అయ్యవారిని చేయబోతే కోతి అయినట్లు
ayyavarini cheyabote koti ayinatlu
Trying to make an idol of a teacher (or god), but it turned into a monkey.
This expression is used when a well-intentioned task or project goes completely wrong due to incompetence or unexpected errors, resulting in something unintended and often ridiculous. It describes a situation where an attempt to create something noble or superior ends up as a mess.
అయ్యవారిని చెయ్యబోతే కోతి అయినట్లు
ayyavarini cheyyabote koti ayinatlu
His attempt to make [an image of] Ganêśa ended in [the moulding of] a monkey. Mud images of Ganêśa are made and worshipped on the 4th day of the light fortnight in the month Bhâdrapada (August—September). A ridiculous failure.
This proverb describes a situation where one's well-intentioned efforts or ambitious plans go wrong, resulting in a ridiculous or unintended outcome. It is used when someone tries to improve something or create something great but ends up making it worse or spoiling it completely due to lack of skill or poor execution.
మునిని చేయబోతే పిల్లి అయినట్లు
munini cheyabote pilli ayinatlu
When trying to make a sage, it turned into a cat
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone attempts to do something great or noble, but due to lack of skill or bad luck, the end result is mediocre or a failure. It is similar to the English expression 'The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.' Note: The user provided 'Malli' (Jasmine) or 'Munni', but the standard proverb is 'Muni' (Sage/Ascetic).
చేను పంటను కొయ్యగానే చెబుతుంది.
chenu pantanu koyyagane chebutundi.
The crop tells its value as soon as it is harvested.
This expression is used to imply that the true outcome or success of an endeavor can only be accurately judged once the work is completed. Just as a farmer knows the actual yield only after harvesting the field, one should wait for final results before making claims or evaluations.
నుయ్యి తీయబోతే దయ్యం బయటపడినట్లు
nuyyi tiyabote dayyam bayatapadinatlu
Like a ghost appearing when one went to dig a well
This proverb is used to describe a situation where one starts a task with good intentions or for a basic need, but unexpectedly encounters a huge problem or a hidden danger. It is similar to the English idea of 'opening a can of worms' or discovering an unforeseen complication while performing a routine job.