పుబ్బలో పుట్టి, మఖలో మాడినట్లు... పుణ్యానికి పెట్టే అమ్మా! నీ మొగుడితో సమానంగా పెట్టమన్నట్లు!
pubbalo putti, makhalo madinatlu... punyaniki pette amma! ni mogudito samananga pettamannatlu!
Born in Pubba, withered in Makha... Oh lady giving for free! Serve me as much as you serve your husband!
This expression describes the height of audacity or greed. It refers to a beggar who, instead of being grateful for a free meal, demands to be served the same portion or quality as the head of the household. It is used when someone receiving a favor starts making unreasonable or entitled demands.
Related Phrases
తిరిపం పెట్టే అమ్మను మగనితోపాటు పెట్టమన్నట్లు
tiripam pette ammanu maganitopatu pettamannatlu
Like asking the woman giving alms to give it for her husband too.
This expression is used to describe a person who, upon receiving a favor or charity, becomes greedy and asks for even more without any gratitude or sense of proportion. It highlights the behavior of taking undue advantage of someone's kindness or asking for double when one is already in a position of receiving help.
మఘలో పుట్టి, పుబ్బలో మాడినట్లు
maghalo putti, pubbalo madinatlu
Born in Magha and scorched in Pubba
This proverb describes a very short-lived existence or a situation that ends prematurely right after it begins. It refers to the lunar mansions (nakshatras); if rain or a crop starts in the Magha season but fails by the very next season (Pubba), it signifies a total loss. It is used to describe efforts, lives, or projects that perish shortly after their inception.
తిరిపెం పెట్టే అమ్మను నీ మొగుడితో పాటు పెట్టమన్నట్లు
tiripem pette ammanu ni mogudito patu pettamannatlu
Like asking the woman giving alms to give it along with your husband.
This proverb describes a situation where someone makes an absurd or highly unreasonable additional demand when a favor is already being granted. It highlights extreme greed or lack of common sense when receiving help, suggesting that the requester doesn't know where to draw the line.
మఖలో పుట్టి, పుబ్బలో పోయినట్లు
makhalo putti, pubbalo poyinatlu
Born in Makha and gone by Pubba.
This expression refers to something that has an incredibly short lifespan or a transient nature. It is based on the sequence of lunar mansions (Nakshatras) in the Telugu calendar; Makha and Pubba are consecutive. It is used to describe situations, trends, or lives that end almost as soon as they begin.
మఖలో పుట్టి పుబ్బలో పోయినాడు
makhalo putti pubbalo poyinadu
Born in Makha, he died in Pubba.
This expression describes something that was extremely short-lived or a situation where a person enjoyed a very brief period of success or life. It refers to the consecutive lunar mansions (Nakshatras) in the Hindu calendar; since Pubba follows Makha immediately, it signifies a very small window of time between the beginning and the end.
నన్నమ్మకు మొగుడు, తిమ్మన్న తల్లికి మొగుడు.
nannammaku mogudu, timmanna talliki mogudu.
A husband to Nannamma, and a husband to Timmanna's mother.
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely clever, cunning, or a 'know-it-all' who thinks they can outsmart anyone. It refers to a person who claims superiority over those who are already considered experts or authorities in a particular field, often used in a sarcastic tone to highlight someone's overconfidence or manipulative nature.
ఊరికే పెట్టే అమ్మను నీ మొగుడితో పెట్టమన్నట్లు.
urike pette ammanu ni mogudito pettamannatlu.
Like asking a mother who serves food for free to serve it along with your husband.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is already receiving a generous favor or benefit for free, but they greedily or foolishly ask for even more, potentially offending the benefactor or pushing their luck too far. It highlights the lack of gratitude and the tendency to take kindness for granted.
పుణ్యానికి పెట్టే అమ్మా నీ మొగుడితో సమానంగా పెట్టుమన్నట్టు
punyaniki pette amma ni mogudito samananga pettumannattu
Like a beggar who said “O charitable lady, give me food like that which you give to your husband.” An absurd request.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is receiving a favor or charity for free, but instead of being grateful, they start making excessive demands or expecting to be treated like a person of high importance. It highlights the audacity and lack of gratitude in demanding equal status or premium treatment when one is getting something for nothing.
పుణ్యానికి పెట్టే అమ్మా, నీ మొగుడితో సమానంగా పెట్టుమన్నట్టు
punyaniki pette amma, ni mogudito samananga pettumannattu
Like asking a woman who gives charity to serve food equal to her husband's portion
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is receiving something for free or as a favor, but instead of being grateful, they start demanding more or dictate how it should be given. It highlights the audacity of demanding high quality or large quantities when one is relying on another's charity.
చూరులో నిప్పుపెట్టి, కొప్పలో పెట్టనా అన్నట్లు
churulo nippupetti, koppalo pettana annatlu
Setting fire to the eaves and asking if I should set fire to the hair bun too.
This expression describes a person who has already caused significant damage or committed a grave error and then asks for permission or guidance to do something even worse. It is used to mock people who act innocently after being intentionally destructive or those who lack common sense regarding the magnitude of their mistakes.