బొక్కలో పిల్ల, డొక్కలో పిల్ల
bokkalo pilla, dokkalo pilla
Child in the hole, child in the belly.
This expression is used to describe a woman who is already taking care of a young child while being pregnant with another. It highlights the challenging situation of a mother handling consecutive pregnancies or very young children with a very small age gap.
Related Phrases
పోలిగాడి చెయ్యి బొక్కలో పడ్డది
poligadi cheyyi bokkalo paddadi
Pôligâdu's hand fell on the hole. Where the money was kept. A lucky chance.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone accidentally or unexpectedly gains a huge benefit or encounters a great opportunity. It is similar to the English idiom 'to strike gold' or 'a stroke of luck', usually implying that the person got lucky without much effort.
ఇంట్లో ఈగలు బయట పల్లకీలు
intlo igalu bayata pallakilu
Flies inside the house, palanquins outside.
This proverb describes people who maintain a grand or wealthy appearance in public while suffering from extreme poverty or poor conditions at home. It is used to mock pretentiousness and the act of maintaining a false social status.
చంకలో బిడ్డను ఉంచుకుని ఊరంతా వెతికినట్టు
chankalo biddanu unchukuni uranta vetikinattu
Like carrying the baby in one's arms and searching the whole village for it.
This proverb describes a situation where someone searches everywhere for something they already possess or which is right with them. It is used to mock absent-mindedness or the tendency to overlook the obvious while seeking solutions far away.
చంకలో పిల్లను పెట్టుకుని, ఊరంతా వెతికినట్టు
chankalo pillanu pettukuni, uranta vetikinattu
Like holding a child in one's arms and searching for it throughout the whole village.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is searching frantically for something that they already possess or that is right with them. It highlights human absent-mindedness or the irony of looking far and wide for something that is close at hand.
పెళ్ళికిపోతూ పిల్లిని చంకలో పెట్టుకొని పోయినట్లు
pellikipotu pillini chankalo pettukoni poyinatlu
Like carrying a cat under the arm while going to a wedding
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone brings along an unnecessary burden or an unlucky distraction that ruins an important or auspicious occasion. It highlights the foolishness of creating complications for oneself when things should be simple and celebratory.
తల్లికి వంచగలిగితే, పిల్లకు బొక్క కలుగుతుంది
talliki vanchagaligite, pillaku bokka kalugutundi
If you cheat the mother, the child will suffer a loss/hole.
This proverb is typically used in the context of cattle or livestock, implying that if one cheats the mother (e.g., by not feeding it well or milking it excessively), the offspring will inevitably suffer. Metaphorically, it means that if you neglect the source or the root of something, the result or the future generation will be flawed or deprived.
చంకలో పిల్లనుంచుకుని ఊరంతా గాలించినట్లు.
chankalo pillanunchukuni uranta galinchinatlu.
Like searching the whole village while holding the child on your hip.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is searching frantically for something that they already possess or that is right with them. It highlights human absent-mindedness or the irony of looking far and wide for a solution that is close at hand.
చంకలో పిల్లాడు, ఊరంతా వెతుకులాట
chankalo pilladu, uranta vetukulata
Child on the hip, searching all over the village.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a person is searching for something that they already possess or is right in front of them. It highlights absent-mindedness or overlooking the obvious.
పక్కలో కత్తి
pakkalo katti
A sword by the side [ on a bed ].
This expression refers to a hidden enemy or a traitor who is very close to you, posing a constant, immediate threat while pretending to be an ally. It is used to describe someone trustworthy who could betray you at any moment.
ఉయ్యాలలో పిల్లను ఉంచి ఊరంతా వెతికినట్టు
uyyalalo pillanu unchi uranta vetikinattu
Putting a child in a cradle and looking for it all over the village. He looks for his ass and sits on its back. (French.)
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is searching for something everywhere, when it is actually right with them or in a very obvious place. It highlights human absent-mindedness or the irony of overlooking the obvious while looking for complex solutions.