చిప్ప తెచ్చుకోరా తిమ్మా అంటే.. అట్లా చెప్పకమ్మా మాయమ్మ అన్నాడట
chippa techchukora timma ante.. atla cheppakamma mayamma annadata
When asked 'Thimma, go get a begging bowl', he replied 'Oh mother, please don't say it like that'.
This proverb is used to describe a person who is extremely lazy or over-sensitive to the point of being impractical. Even when faced with the dire necessity of begging for survival, the person cares more about the bluntness of the wording than the reality of their situation. It mocks people who are overly fastidious or choosy when they are actually in a desperate state.
Related Phrases
కట్టెలు తేరా తిమ్మా అంటే కడుపు నొస్తదే అమ్మా అన్నట్టు
kattelu tera timma ante kadupu nostade amma annattu
When asked to fetch firewood, Timma says his stomach hurts.
This proverb is used to describe a person who makes silly or lazy excuses to avoid doing work. It highlights the tendency of people to suddenly claim illness or problems the moment a task is assigned to them.
ఉపాయము చెప్పవయ్యా అంటే, ఉరిత్రాడు తెచ్చుకొమ్మన్నాడట.
upayamu cheppavayya ante, uritradu techchukommannadata.
When asked for a solution, he told them to bring a hangman's noose.
This proverb describes a situation where someone asks for helpful advice or a solution to a problem, but receives a suggestion that is destructive, fatal, or worsens the situation. It is used to criticize foolish or malicious advice that leads to one's own downfall.
ఎక్కడికి పోతావు విధిమ్మా అంటే, వెంటనే వస్తాను పదమ్మా అన్నదట.
ekkadiki potavu vidhimma ante, ventane vastanu padamma annadata.
" Where are you going to Madam Fate?" asked one " I'll follow you, go on" she replied. The evil results of mixing with bad company.
This proverb is used to describe the inescapability of destiny or bad luck. It suggests that no matter where a person goes to escape their troubles or misfortune, their fate follows them closely. It is often used when someone tries to change their circumstances but encounters the same problems elsewhere.
తన్ని తల్లే గుంజుకుపోతే, చెప్పుతో కొట్టి చిప్ప తెచ్చుకోవాలి
tanni talle gunjukupote, chepputo kotti chippa techchukovali
If one's own mother kicks and snatches it away, one must hit her with a slipper to get the bowl back.
This proverb is used to describe a situation of extreme desperation or a total breakdown of relationships and ethics. It implies that when your own protectors or family members turn against you and take away your means of survival, you have no choice but to resort to extreme, even disrespectful, measures to reclaim what is rightfully yours or to survive.
కొడుకుల్ని కంటానత్తమ్మా అంటే వద్దంటానా కోడలమ్మా అందట
kodukulni kantanattamma ante vaddantana kodalamma andata
When the daughter-in-law said 'Mother-in-law, I will give birth to sons', the mother-in-law replied 'Would I ever say no to that, dear?'
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone offers to do something that is universally beneficial or obviously desirable. It highlights that no one would object to a proposal that brings only positive results or fulfills a common goal. It is often used sarcastically when someone states an obvious intention to do something good as if they are asking for permission.
ఎక్కడికి పోతావు విధవమ్మా అంటే వెంట వస్తాను పదవమ్మా అన్నదట
ekkadiki potavu vidhavamma ante venta vastanu padavamma annadata
When asked, 'Where are you going, O widow?', she replied, 'I am coming along with you, let us go.'
This proverb is used to describe a situation where an unwanted or persistent problem (or person) follows you no matter where you go or how you try to avoid it. It signifies an inescapable nuisance or a misfortune that sticks to a person regardless of their efforts to escape it.
నిజం చెప్పరావమ్మా అంటే కూనకు పిల్లపుట్టింది అన్నట్టు
nijam chepparavamma ante kunaku pillaputtindi annattu
When asked to come and tell the truth, she said the kitten has given birth to a baby.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gives a completely irrelevant, evasive, or nonsensical answer to avoid telling the truth or to dodge a direct question. It highlights the absurdity of the excuse provided.
ఏమిరా కోటా అంటే ఎప్పటిదే ఆట అన్నాడట
emira kota ante eppatide ata annadata
When asked 'What's the status, Kota?', he replied 'The same old game'.
This proverb is used to describe a situation or a person that never changes despite the passage of time or changing circumstances. It signifies stagnation, a lack of progress, or someone sticking to their old, often repetitive or unproductive ways.
ఉపాయం చెప్పవయ్యా అంటే ఉరితాడు తెచ్చుకో అన్నాట్ట
upayam cheppavayya ante uritadu techchuko annatta
When asked for a solution, he suggested getting a noose.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone asks for helpful advice or a solution to a problem, but receives a suggestion that is destructive, harmful, or worsens the situation rather than solving it. It highlights the foolishness or malice of a bad advisor.
ఎక్కడికి పోతావు విధవమ్మా అంటే, వెంటే వస్తాను పదవమ్మా అన్నదట
ekkadiki potavu vidhavamma ante, vente vastanu padavamma annadata
When asked 'Where are you going, widow?', she replied 'I am coming with you, come on'.
This proverb describes a situation where an unwanted or problematic person/problem attaches themselves to you no matter where you go or what you do. It is used to express frustration when one cannot get rid of a nuisance or a streak of bad luck that follows them everywhere.